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Man abandons bike on Los Gatos Saratoga Road and walks away with chainsaw in-hand, at 9:57am (Police Blotter, Oct. 22-27)
Oct. 22
• A caller reported a group of children for “being loud” in a backyard on Vineland Avenue at 12:33am.
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on highways 9 and 17 at 2:37am.
• A man was arrested for being...
After riveting semifinal match, Los Gatos field hockey poised to win an ongoing CCS record 17th playoff championship
The loud thump of the ball hitting the cage backstop was sweet music to the Los Gatos High field hockey team’s ears.
That’s because it was Clare Torres’ rocket for a shot that went in to send the top-seed Wildcats to a riveting 2-1 overtime...
GATOS GARDENS CASE: Pick a fight with the County and you might have to sell your firetruck collection to pay the legal bills
A tractor-trailer pulls onto the shoulder at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Morgan Hill, at dusk on Oct. 12, across from a fresh deer carcass where insects and amphibians sing their evening songs.
The driver, carrying something akin to a lunar crawler...
‘Cats roundup: Elmore, Stefanopoulos win cross country league titles; field hockey and boys water polo teams advance to CCS playoff semifinals
When Shea Elmore won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division Cross Country Finals as a freshman, she was running with then-teammate Sophie Tau to cross the finish line first.
The two were in a virtual dead-heat to the finish, and both had...
Los Gatos girls volleyball falls in CCS D-I title match, but earns CIF NorCal berth
A slow start put the Los Gatos High girls volleyball team back on its heels in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff championship match Nov. 4 at Palo Alto High.
The No. 2 seed Wildcats got back on track after a rough first set,...
Los Gatos High girls volleyball playing its best entering CCS title match against Salinas
When the Los Gatos High girls volleyball team dropped a four-set match to Salinas High a mere two weeks ago, the Wildcats had little idea they would get a golden opportunity to avenge the defeat on a bigger stage.
That’s exactly the situation No. 2...
A man’s been stealing 1 beer out of a 6-pack every day from a downtown store for months (Police Blotter, Oct. 15-21)
Oct. 15
• A vehicle was reported stolen on Oak Rim Court.
• A bathroom was reportedly vandalized at Vasona Park.
• A man was arrested for contempt of court on High School Court at 4:19pm.
Oct. 16
• A man and a woman were arrested for being in...
Creating magic in the lives of children battling cancer
More than 390 volunteers made yarn wigs for children battling with cancer and other medical hair loss conditions, as part of the Magic Yarn Project event held Oct. 20-21 in Saratoga.
The yarn wigs are not only comfortable on tender bald heads, but allow these...
Clothing-optional resort in the Santa Cruz Mountains for sale
The oldest member of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Lupin Lodge, the clothing-optional Santa Cruz Mountains retreat, is being put up for sale.
Management told staff and residents of the property the news last week during a community dinner, and as word got out,...
Supervisors seek to improve wireless connections in fire-prone areas
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Oct. 24 that seeks to ensure service is maintained to wireless customers in wildfire-prone areas during a disaster or power outage.
The decision directs county staff to identify actions to ensure the effectiveness of the...
