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When entering Greg Wachala's second-story music school, don’t be surprised if a feeling of nostalgia instantly overwhelms you, if you’ve ever been a professional—or even a novice—musician. A plethora of instruments adorn the room, including electric and acoustic guitars, drums, piano, and a microphone, which...

A golf tournament at the scenic Pebble Beach Golf Links with free spa treatments. A six-day stay at an upscale resort in Maui. Tours to Spain, Portugal, Norway and Australia.  Those are among dozens of free trips California state lawmakers took last year, most sponsored...

Paola Rrapaj-Kraja has been living in the Bay Area for the last four years, waiting for the day she could open a piano studio to the public. And this Saturday, Rrapaj-Kraja will get to do just that—with the help of Mayor Rob Moore. The ribbon-cutting ceremony...

Last Wednesday, the pews were packed with Muslims and Jewish folks—alongside people of varying levels of other beliefs—as Planning Commission considered whether to grant permit modifications for a local mosque. The West Valley Muslim Association was asking that indoor prayers be allowed to occur as...

March 15 An officer recovered a stolen vehicle at Vasona Avenue at 6:48pm. A caller staying at an Airbnb on Shady View Lane reported a theft of over $100 worth of items at 9:27pm. March 16 A caller reportedly lost an envelope containing a check at Downtown on...

Last Wednesday, a management group from Whole Foods Market visited the Los Gatos Boulevard site of their nearly-finished store to check on construction progress, just hours after Amazon Grocery Communications announced it would open April 15. Around noon, one contractor sought sign-off on the location...

This year marks 40 years since NC Boardshop first landed in Los Gatos. They’ve moved four times since their doors first opened in 1986. Their current spot at 16203 Los Gatos Blvd. has been their longest lease to date, says co-owner Mike Allen. They’re in...

A family of three has been displaced by a house fire on the 300 block of Bachman Avenue of Los Gatos that was reported at 1:02 pm today. By the time firefighters arrived, it had already grown to become "fully involved", according to a spokesperson...

March 8 A caller reported their jewelry missing at Downtown on North Santa Cruz Avenue and West Main Street at 12:03pm. The caller lost the jewelry on March 5, but reported it on March 8. An unlicensed go-cart was reported driving around at Panorama and Anne...

Legal advocates are warning the public about a multistate scam targeting the immigrant community, with some victims losing as much as $30,000. According to Claudia Abasto Rivilla, founder and executive director of Salinas-based Latin Advocacy Network (LATINAN), scammers target Spanish- and Indigenous-language speakers using information...