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Man on a Segway goes door-to-door claiming he’s from PG&E; grand theft; racist slurs written on vehicle (Police Blotter, Aug 13-19)
Aug. 13
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road at 12:22am.
• A man was reported as suspicious because he kept looking at someone and “playing with his pockets” on Lark Avenue and...
High school district picks Heath Rocha for superintendent
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District trustees voted 4-0 in favor of appointing Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha as its new permanent superintendent, during last board meeting.
Heath has been serving as Acting Superintendent since October and will continue in that role until he formally...
The rubbish rules have changed
“One man’s rubbish may be another man’s treasure.” —Hector Urquhart
West Valley Recycles (WVR) has an outreach team to help us learn to recycle correctly.
Forget what you knew about recycling guidelines.
Things have changed, and we have new laws to ensure we recycle in the most...
Los Gatos boys volleyball doesn’t shy away from playing the best
Last season, the Los Gatos High boys volleyball team got off to a strong start only to fade to the finish. This year, the Wildcats are looking to stay healthy and peak as the season progresses.
“One of the big things we’re paying attention to...
Pandemic-era startups flourish in Los Gatos
You can’t control what you can’t identify. Four years ago, Los Gatos entrepreneur Tarun Thakur used this insight to build Veza, a cybersecurity company that maps access to a company's knowledge and tools, so businesses can keep track of who’s allowed to do what....
Emiliano Mejia epitomizes Los Gatos football team’s toughness; Wildcats have Homestead next
One of the key statistics that measures a true value of an offensive football player is YAC, which stands for yards after catch for a player after the catch.
A more advanced stat for a running back is YCO/A, which measures the rushing yards gained...
Prospect High School wins countywide mock trial
Campbell Union High School District’s Prospect High School’s prosecution team defeated Fremont Union High School District’s Lynbrook High School’s defense team in the championship round of the Santa Clara County High School Mock Trial Tournament on Feb. 15.
The winning team will advance to the...
Woman pleads not guilty to hosting drunken parties for youth
The Los Gatos woman who stands accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for local high schoolers and facilitating sexual assault at the home she owned with tech executive Robert Amaral pleaded “not guilty” to all charges Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Judge Johnny C....
Ducks cause noise disturbance; suspicious person reported at St. Luke’s; mountain bike stolen (Police Blotter, Oct. 19-25)
Sunday, Oct. 19
A flock of ducks were once again the subject of a noise disturbance. At 5:50pm, continuous quacking on Reservoir Road occurred despite previous written warnings.
Four juvenile disturbances were reported throughout the day, all of which involved electric bicycles.
Monday, Oct. 20
At 11:31am, a...
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Steam Engine #2 turns 120 years old
Engine #2 was hot and smoky, as the engineer opened the cast iron door carefully.
To kick-off this, its 120th birthday celebration—held Sunday at Oak Meadow Park—a small bunt cake was placed directly into its firebox.
“Woo-hoo!” belched its steam whistle in satisfaction.
On board for the...


















