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Gilroy woman jailed for a year but avoids prison, after stealing $100,000+ from winery
A Gilroy woman has been sentenced to serve a year in jail for committing elder fraud—embezzling more than $100,000 from her employer, a century-old family-owned winery, authorities said Thursday.
Stacey Greenlee, 62, worked as an administrative assistant for Guglielmo Winery’s elderly owner from October 2022...
Trump buys $1 million in Netflix, Warner Bros. bonds
Donald Trump has picked up at least $1m in Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery bonds.
A disclosure form released by the White House on Friday indicated that Trump made two Netflix purchases and two WBD purchases, each amounting to at least $502,000, the Guardian reported.
Trump...
The Purple Onion is turning 20 this year
The Purple Onion Cafe, which will celebrate its 20th year this spring, began as a catering business in Campbell in 2004, before opening in April 2006 in Los Gatos. Business partners Steve Angelo and Lisa Kilkenny met at a restaurant in 1995 called A...
Santa Cruz terminates its contract with Flock Safety
Santa Cruz has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, the automated license plate reader operator that the Town of Los Gatos uses, over data privacy concerns.
On Jan. 13, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to exit their deal, after it was discovered the...
One taken in apparent ICE arrest in Watsonville caught on video
At least one person was detained in Watsonville on Sunday morning by armed men who appeared to be U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to community members who posted video on social media.
The video shows an unidentified man being handcuffed by a person...
Bettina’s of Los Gatos: going skiing
After 24 years of dressing the “who’s who” of Los Gatos, and other Bay Area locales, Leslie Robidoux is closing her brick-and-mortar storefront.
Last week, I dropped by Bettina's of Los Gatos for a quick chat with its creator and owner Robidoux. At press time...
Los Gatos’ new emergency manager shares wildfire preparedness update
About a year ago, the Town of Los Gatos hired Chris Todd as its “emergency manager”—a new role for the community that’s situated along the Santa Cruz Mountains. The hope is to implement safety measures, in order to save lives, property and wildlife in...
Court hears Los Gatos mom told kids she had clairvoyant, sexual dreams
Unlike the days where Shannon O’Connor refused to show up to her various court appearances, now that her trial is underway, she’s been on her best behavior.
On Jan. 8, the incarcerated defendant—who’s accused of hosting dangerous parties for teens, furnishing them with alcohol and...
Local Persian community reacts to internet blackout, protests in Iran
In February 1979, the Shah of Iran was overthrown by the Iranian Revolution, which installed Islamic leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leading many Persians to migrate outside of their homeland.
The largest subculture of Persians outside of Iran is in Los Angeles, but the Bay Area...
Los Gatos approves 450-unit North 40 Phase 2, including 77 affordable units
Last night, Los Gatos Town Council greenlit Phase 2 of the North 40 mixed-use project, from Grosvenor Americas, which features 450 units of housing, including 77 affordable units—16 of which will be reserved for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The approval, which allows the...
