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October 16, 2026

Authorities release names of 80-year-old Monte Sereno fire victims

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Authorities have now released the identities of the two older individuals who died in an early morning fire in Monte Sereno on Wednesday. The County of Santa Clara Office of The Medical Examiner told the Los Gatan earlier today that Nancy and David Breuer, both...

Star Chefs 2026 benefit crowns new champions

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The spectacular grounds of the Lexington Hills Estate in Los Gatos, adjacent to the Lexington Reservoir, provided jaw-dropping views and a graciously appointed setting for the 3rd annual Star Chefs competition, held on Sunday, Sept. 20.  This third annual food and beverage pairing event, presented...

Fire investigators didn’t find smoke detectors in Monte Sereno house that burned, killing 2 seniors

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The Santa Clara County Fire Department released its findings about the fatal early morning house fire in Monte Sereno yesterday that killed a married couple, both approximately 80 years old, who were found in their bed upstairs. The fire officials said they were unable to...

LGSUHSD joins Canvas breach lawsuit, food co-op

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By Sasha Ryu, Contributor On Oct. 1, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting and voted 4-0 to join a lawsuit against Instructure over a recent data breach of its learning management system, Canvas. Both of the District’s...

Four catalytic converter related thefts occurred overnight on Oct. 2 (Police Blotter, Sept. 27-Oct. 3)

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Sept. 27 A repeat offender was arrested on a misdemeanor after a caller reported them about to steal items from Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue at 10:21pm. A caller reported a suspicious person reportedly trying to hitch-hike on Blossom Hill road at 10:53pm. Sept. 28 A mailbox...

Council candidates speak their minds during online forum

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Tyler Brunner, Contributor Housing policy dominated a Thursday night forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. Five of Los Gatos’ Town Council candidates participated (Mary Badame was unable to attend). The moderator posed questions to the candidates that covered topics ranging from traffic and capital...

2 die in Monte Sereno house fire (VIDEO)

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Just a few hours after the Santa Clara County Fire Department made a routine presentation to Monte Sereno City Council about their operations last night, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in that city—on the 17000 block of Rose Court—that would ultimately claim...

Meet the 6 candidates competing for 3 Los Gatos Council seats

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By Sasha Ryu, Contributor On Nov. 3, Los Gatos residents will decide who will fill the three open Town Council seats for the next four years. Candidates Jeff Suzuki, Steve Raspe, Rob Stump and Heidi Owens qualified to appear on the ballot alongside incumbents Rob...

Minor reportedly ran away from an officer at Chevalier Drive and Copeland Lane (Police Blotter, Sept. 20-26)

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Sept. 20 A driver was reportedly doing donuts at Anne and Kensington ways at 3:15am. A juvenile reportedly ran away from an officer at Chevalier Drive and Copeland Lane at 4:55pm. Sept. 21 A man was refusing to leave Mountain Mike’s Pizza on Blossom Hill Road at 10:52am. Two...

El Camino Health opens cancer clinic in Los Gatos

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On Monday, El Camino Health held a Grand Opening for its expanded "Cancer Center Los Gatos" at 555 Knowles Dr. The company says its new facility marks a doubling in capacity to meet a growing demand for oncology care in the South Bay. Mayor Rob...

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