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Group says Town needs to add more sites to housing list
In an Aug. 22 letter to Los Gatos’ Community Development Director Joel Paulson, the Los Gatos Community Alliance asked for more properties to be added to—not erased from—the list of sites where residential development is encouraged.
It was a different strategy for a group that...
Los Gatos High cross country teams poised for a championship run
With a stable of talented runners, Los Gatos High cross country coach Paul Lawryk knows the formula for the boys and girls teams to have another successful season.
“It’s not too complicated this year. Keep them healthy and they’ll do well,” Lawryk said. “It’s just...
Veteran honored at remembrance ceremony
On Aug. 21, the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation assisted a local family in organizing a remembrance ceremony for a Los Gatos veteran who died on July 3.
Dodi Brooks Gaines, 75, an Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient from wounds suffered in a mortar...
Water district’s creek cleanup program grows
Over the last decade, Valley Water has continued to spend more money on cleaning up homeless encampments around Silicon Valley. In fiscal year 2013-14, the regional water wholesaler put $786,085 into the initiative. That grew to $1.5 million just a few years later, then...
Student wins national award; 9/11 memorial event planned; caregiver conference upcoming (local scene)
Los Gatos student receives national award
Los Gatos High School senior Najman Mahbouba was awarded the 2023 Hamilton Scholars Award for his academic accomplishments and community service.
As one of 40 students selected throughout the country, Mahbouba will participate in The Empowerment Program, a five-year leadership...
2 San Jose residents killed in Scotts Valley crash ID’d
Two people were killed when the car they were in collided with a commercial van yesterday, just before 5pm, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department.
The crash occurred along Mount Hermon Road just past Skypark Drive towards Felton.
The man driving the gold sedan and...
Los Gatos boys water polo aims to follow up strong 2022 season with even greater things this year
After making the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs last season—signifying it as one of the best eight teams in the CCS—the Los Gatos High boys water polo team knows taking the next step will be its greatest challenge yet.
That’s why the Wildcats enter...
Los Gatos High girls volleyball banks on tough schedule to help it improve into the CCS elite
The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team knows exactly what it needs to improve on going forward.
The Wildcats enter the week at 3-2 with their two losses coming to perennial NorCal powers Mitty and Lowell of San Francisco. They have additional non-league matches against...
HOME OF THE WEEK: Amenities in the mountains
Located at 23342 Deerfield Road in Los Gatos, the 3,112-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The two primary suites are situated on both floors.
A family room has access to one of two private decks with views.
Other amenities include open beam ceilings, recessed lighting,...
Town agrees to share license plate data with law enforcement agencies
In the 30 days leading up to Nov. 9, 2022, in order to find 23 vehicles that might have been involved in a crime, the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system scanned 458,411 plates, the Electronic Frontier Foundation found.
Since then, Los Gatos’...
