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Barnes & Noble solicits bids for Los Gatos remodel
America’s largest book retailer, Barnes & Noble, has been soliciting bids for remodel work for a downtown Los Gatos location it has in the works—three blocks away from where independent shop Beyond Text Bookstore opened less than a year ago.
According to a listing on...
Owners of Nestldown—a hidden world in the redwoods that hosts weddings and other events—looking forward to the next chapter
The engulfing redwoods that surround Los Gatos are a bit of an enigma. You can’t help but wonder what lies beyond the greenery.
And not too far out of town, there’s a unique venue on 180 acres, known as Nestldown, that’s played upon this sense...
No convictions in Sheriff’s Office bribery case
A Santa Clara County Superior Court jury today acquitted two men in the last case stemming from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office alleged bribery scandal over concealed gun permits. The jury couldn’t reach a verdict on a third defendant.
Former Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen...
A time of ‘sweet rain’ in Los Gatos with new business arrival
Finally, that former Montebello Market space next to Parkside on Montebello Way has a new owner. Entrepreneur Janet Shoh, just opened her third location of Danbi Korean BBQ, finally bringing representation of this popular ethnic cuisine to downtown Los Gatos. Shoh has two other...
Los Gatos sues pair of developers, seeking clarity around housing rules (doc included)
On Friday, the Town of Los Gatos filed a lawsuit against two developers in Santa Clara County Superior Court, seeking clarification on State housing rules about deadlines for streamlined projects.
The 19-page action against Arya Properties, LLC and Boulevard Properties, LLC seeks “declaratory relief” around...
Becoming mindful of recycling in Silicon Valley
Edward Hume, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote that the average American throws out three times more trash now than in 1960: “Rethinking waste as our arch-villain isn’t just a word game – it’s the secret sauce that turns anxiety and inertia into hope and...
With a bride, comes a bustle
Stumbling upon one-of-a-kind places is a perk of a town like Los Gatos. On North Santa Cruz Avenue, there is a unique bridal store with a swing that pedestrians can see through the glass as they walk their dogs while holding a morning coffee....
La Rinconada Country Club embarks on landscaping reinvention
Over the century La Rinconada Country Club has been a part of the community, it’s continued to evolve. Now, club officials say it's time to bring it back to its original look while making improvements golfers can enjoy for years to come.
“The project will...
Authorities release the identities of two slain men discovered on Skyline Boulevard
The names of the two men whose bodies were found in a pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains a week ago were released Tuesday by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The identities of the victims, previously identified by family members, are Colter...
Tasting the latest from Alamitos Vineyards
Every St. Patrick’s Day, I’m reminded of the enormous fun our high school had putting on the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.”
The music was lively. The sets featured a luminous rainbow and a huge pot spilling over with goofy looking gold. The costumes were even goofier,...