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February 23, 2026

Snowboarding, snowmen and snowball fights in Los Gatos

Santiago Ibarra took the fluffy (if a little wet) snow, formed into a ball and launched it like a rocket towards his unsuspecting older sister Adilene. They’d come up to Sempervirens Point Day Use Area at Castle Rock State Park from their home in Ben...

Woman in her 50s injured in swift-water incident

CAL FIRE CZU rescue with help from State Parks and others
With wind gusts having hit 40 miles per hour at Mt. Umunhum, and the San Lorenzo River swelling to more than eight feet in height thanks to unrelenting rains, two rafters had to be rescued south of Felton. The man got out unscathed, but the...

Second Harvest food pantry for seniors, unhoused kicked out of church home

the last Second Harvest distribution at Live Oak and LGUMC.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has discontinued distributing food to residents in Los Gatos after being asked to stop by the Los Gatos United Methodist Church, a spokesperson for the food pantry told the Los Gatan. “Los Gatos United Methodist Church recently notified Second Harvest...

Anti-racism group holds vigil for people killed by feds

protesting federal abuses
Last Saturday morning, during the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition vigil on the Civic Center Lawn, two easels displayed the names of those “Who We Have Lost.”It was a respectful and peaceful gathering of 50-60 adults, mostly Los Gatans. A vigil is defined as a...

Trial Update: Witness says she thinks Shannon O’Connor may have sexually assaulted her

scales of justice1
On Thursday morning, the People called Jane Doe 8 in the ongoing trial of Shannon O’Connor, the Los Gatos mom accused of being reckless with the lives of youth by giving them alcohol and encouraging them to have sex while at her house, and...

$40,000 in logs reported stolen from Eaton Lane  (Police Blotter, Jan. 25-31)

police SUV
Jan. 25  A burglary was reported at Moore Clinical Aesthetics on Los Gatos Boulevard at 10:40am. A caller reported a man with shopping carts blocking the road on Los Gatos-Almaden Road and Howes Drive at 12:08pm. Jan. 26 Someone stole a pro-Donald Trump banner that said “Never Surrender”...

Sheriff’s Office launches language translation pilot ahead of Super Bowl

Sheriff's Office
With Super Bowl LX set to bring thousands of visitors from around the world to the Bay Area, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is currently rolling out a new language translation platform to help deputies communicate more effectively with residents and guests. The agency...

Judge sides with developers and housing activists in lawsuit over vesting rights

Santa Clara County Superior Court - Civil Building
The Town of Los Gatos received a major reality-check on Thursday, when a judge made it clear that its more restrictive interpretation of a residential development rule doesn't quite stand up to what's required under California law. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Helen E....

Motorcycle crash kills San Jose man on Highway 9

A 31-year-old San Jose man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the Santa Cruz Mountains yesterday, authorities said. On Thursday, around 5:54 p.m., police responded to a crash on Highway 9, south of State Route 35, according to the CHP. The man was driving a...

Mountain bikers cheer Midpen’s trail announcement

mountain biking crew in the Los Gatos mountains
When the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District board voted to open a new trail at the Beatty property, east of Lexington Reservoir, Dec. 10, it was a significant win for the Los Gatos outdoor community. There have been delays due to newts being killed...

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