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Longtime Los Gatos editor Dick Sparrer dies at 72
Longtime Los Gatos journalist Dick Sparrer died Saturday, according to family members, after a long illness. He was 72.
He worked in newspapers for 45 years before retiring at the end of 2016 after 15 years as the Los Gatos Weekly-Times’ editor.
“It seems like only...
Los Gatos elementary district bond measure on track to pass
Upon the release of the initial Santa Clara County voting data tonight, the Los Gatos Union School District bond measure was at 66.59% (6,333 votes). It would generate $163 million in bonds to upgrade school classrooms, safety and security systems, and heating and electrical...
Candidates boycott political forum put on by supporters of opponents
Two Council candidates—Mayor Rob Rennie and Rob Moore—boycotted a forum hosted Sept. 13 by the Los Gatos Community Alliance, an organization which has been helping others on the ballot.
A third, Planning Commissioner Reza Tavana, told organizers he was too busy to attend.
“I always hesitate...
Santa Clara County rescinds vaccination order for workers in high risk settings
Workers at Santa Clara County health care and long-term care facilities, homeless shelters and prisons will no longer be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after the county's health officer on Sept. 12 rescinded a health order mandating that they do so.
Vaccination or frequent...
Wildcats ace Kayla Mitchell among section’s elite
In most sports at the prep level, the top athletes and college prospects play for their high school.
Tennis happens to be one of those sports where it’s hit and miss, depending on the player. For Wildcats’ sophomore ace Kayla Mitchell, playing in high school...
Pollard and coppice during winter
This is extreme dormant pruning. Pollard and coppice pruning involve complete removal of all new growth. They typically involve growth from a previous season annually. A two-year cycle involves growth from two previous seasons, and so on. This repetitive pruning to the same origins...
With plenty left in the tank, Aydon Stefanopoulos runs to victory in CCS Championships
A year ago, Aydon Stefanopoulos went all out only to finish in second place in the Division II boys race in the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships.
On Nov. 16, the Los Gatos High School senior standout left plenty in the tank–by design–and still...
Los Gatos High boys water polo team the frontrunner to win SCVAL De Anza Division title
With the 2024 boys water polo season recently passing the halfway point, Los Gatos High coach Davor Koret feels the same way about his team now as he did before the year started.
“I’m personally not worried where we land ,” he said. “I truly...
Wildcats roar their way to hockey championship win
The Wildcats were down 1-0 to the Valley Christian Warriors after a period of play, in championship action Monday night.
At the start of the second, Brody Marleau put one in the back of the net to tie the game.
Valley Christian quickly responded, putting them...
Letters: Why not serve up some girls tennis coverage?
I’d love to see more coverage on the local LGHS girls tennis team.
This has been a dramatic season for them with a group of highly competitive (and highly ranked) players vying for the CCS championship.
A great team where it sounds like the team came...


















