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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...

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...

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...

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...

June 7 Someone reportedly punched the lock of the caller’s vehicle and ransacked it on Los Gatos Almaden Road at 3:26pm. Two men reportedly stole four cases of beer from Safeway on Pollard Road at 3:37pm. A vehicle was reportedly running stop signs and speeding on Almendra...

For Los Gatos residents David and Danielle Stanton, good health is a way of life. Easier said than done, though, with the busy lives we lead. David, a registered gastrointestinal nurse, grew up in East Texas as the son of a compounding pharmacist, and...

At Good Samaritan Hospital, a range of advanced, non-traditional surgical procedures are now being offered. On a recent tour I met with two surgeons, Dr. Mohammed Al-Temimi and Dr. Kristine Borrison. Both are now using Intuitive Surgical’s “da Vinci Single Port” robotic platform. These doctors, out...

For school districts in the Santa Cruz Mountains, having reliable internet and power can be a challenge. Winter storms, downed power lines and rural locations have long disrupted connectivity, sometimes forcing schools to close, interrupting learning for students, and creating a barrier for community...

On June 10, Valle Monte League announced it was partnering with two mental health organizations—Operation Freedom Paws and Parents Helping Parents—while continuing its ongoing work with Hearts & Minds Activity Center. "These additions strengthen Valle Monte League’s network of community-based services to better support individuals...

On June 2, Los Gatos approved a $78.8 million operating budget and a $6.5 million capital improvement program for fiscal 2026-27. That brings the total budget to $85.3 million in expenditures, against $84 million in revenues ($77.6 million for operating and $6.5 million for capital)....