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Wineries aim to overcome sales slump, Canadian cold shoulder with new approach to funding marketing
On July 30, around 170 people gathered at Testarossa’s shaded patio a few minutes from downtown Los Gatos as part of an event meant to shine a light on Santa Cruz Mountain wines.
David Dockendorf, assistant winemaker at Martin Ranch in Gilroy, was coolly handling...
A new Bear Creek Road parking lot is now under construction
A 44-space parking lot—with room for an additional eight horse trailers—is being built by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on Bear Creek Road to increase access to hiking and equestrian trails. Joseph J. Albanese Inc. won the contract with a bid of $1,904,963. Construction...
Stable denies being under County investigation
Bear Creek Stables, a horse boarding facility that was recently at the center of a criminal animal-cruelty case, is now being probed by the County for possible code violations.
But in an interview with the Los Gatan this week, the property owner, Midpeninsula Regional Open...
A driver was arrested on a felony after reportedly driving into a pole at Riviera Terrace Apartments (Police Blotter, July 19-25)
July 19
Someone who was reportedly involved in a vehicle accident was lying on the side of the road, conscious and breathing at Austin Way and Quito Road at 2:25pm.
A caller reported a vehicle accident where they said they believe the driver is drunk at...
Los Gatos Chamber bets on a gift card to keep dollars downtown
Jennifer Lin has a pitch she likes to repeat, and it usually gets a laugh: think of it as the antidote to the Amazon gift card.
Lin runs the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, and this spring she helped launch a community-wide gift card built...
69-year-old man claims LGS Rec rescinded job offer because of his age
A 69-year-old San Jose man has raised age discrimination concerns with state and federal authorities after a “building attendant” job offer he’d received from Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS Recreation) was yanked.
On Friday, Paul Taylor—who says he’d made it through two rounds...
Senior cyclist found face down on Blossom Hill Road Sunday morning
A cyclist suffered head injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Los Gatos on Sunday morning, authorities said.
The bike was hit by a vehicle travelling along Blossom Hill Road around 11:30am, per the Santa Clara County Fire Department.
Santa Clara County Fire Department firefighters...
Misty Davies gives up school board seat
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) announced July 23 that Board Trustee Misty Davies would be resigning from the Board of Trustees, effective July 15, after almost four years on the body.
Elected in November 2022, Davies was involved in the Board’s selection...
DA’s Office: 53 human trafficking victims located during World Cup
A Bay Area task force identified 53 human trafficking victims, including 11 children, and arrested 25 suspects during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The regional initiative included law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, social workers, advocates and analysts from 11 Northern California counties. The Santa Clara County...
Joe ‘Salt of the Earth’ Mannina recognized by union with 75-year honor
It is not everyday that you meet a person who is the epitome of the phrase, “the salt of the earth.” Joe Mannina is one such individual. He embodies the traditional values of Los Gatos. He’s a person who is: inspiring, hard working, driven,...
