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July 15, 2026

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. named ‘Business of the Year’

Gail Pellerin hands cafe an award
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, the artisan roastery that serves as a community hub, was founded by Teri Hope more than 45 years ago. That makes it the longest-running coffee roaster in Silicon Valley. But the enticing smell of roasting beans has been absent...

Los Gatos Farms’ summer camp makes a comeback after several-year hiatus

LG Farms counselors with a pony
Toni Kent, the owner of Los Gatos Farms, reignited her summer camp for kids ages 3-12 on June 15, after being on hiatus for the last six years. The 30 acres that make up Kent's estate have served primarily as a horse stable for...

Council debates Chamber contract, weighs economic vitality plan

4 Tait Fire Station
At the June 16 Town Council meeting, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Lin requested $108,000 in funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The Chamber manages the Town’s visitor services and destination marketing, and its events bring in non-residents who support local...

Suspicious ice cream truck reportedly driving along Palmer Drive and Hooke Lane late at night (Police Blotter, June 14-20)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
June 14 A subject was reported drunk in public at Carry Nations on North Santa Cruz Avenue and refused to leave at 1:44am. A caller reported that their vehicle’s window was smashed, and their guitar and amplifier, worth approximately $1,225, were stolen at Aventino Apartments on...

Looking back, looking forward: David Bruce Winery celebrates Judgment of Paris 50th anniversary

woman behind the counter with wine
The parking lot of the David Bruce Winery on Bear Creek Road above Los Gatos was nearly filled on Saturday afternoon: something I’d not seen in 26 years. Club members, wine lovers and media had come out to partake in a day-long celebration of...

SKILL Act would give companies tax credits for training, hiring students

Sam Liccardo
Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced a workforce training bill built on private sector and public-education-institution partnerships at a press conference Monday at West Valley Community College, in Saratoga. “We do have a future and an AI-empowered economy, and the antidote to this dystopian narrative that...

4 hospitals in the Los Gatos area receive ‘C’ safety grade in latest Leapfrog report

Good Samaritan Hospital
The latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades show a mixed picture for South Bay hospitals, with several facilities earning B or C grades as the rating system itself faces scrutiny over its methodology. After a federal judge in South Florida ruled in March 2026 that Leapfrog’s...

El Camino Health submits plans for new Los Gatos hospital

El Camino Health Hospital
On Monday, El Camino Health submitted an application to the Town to replace its existing facility in Los Gatos with a new acute care campus.  The designs feature 122 single-occupancy patient rooms, 12 operating rooms, a modernized and larger emergency department, and advanced maternity, cardiac...

178 Twin Oaks Dr. subdivision moves on to Council

Jim Foley speaks to Planning Commission
The Los Gatos Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the 178 Twin Oaks Dr. 12-lot subdivision, June 1, despite environmental concerns. This recommendation will now go to the Town Council with a new list of amendments relating largely to ecological and maintenance...

Author’s Talk

Karen Joy Fowler
Karen Joy Fowler, the author of The Jane Austen Book Club and Recalling Cinderella, spoke in Saratoga on Saturday to over 50 attendees. Fowler, who lives in Santa Cruz, encouraged the writers in attendance to focus on making their settings interesting.  She told them to “set...

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