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Court of Appeal considers whether to free ‘party mom’ again
California’s 6th District Court of Appeal heard arguments Oct. 13 about whether a Los Gatos woman charged with throwing alcohol-fuelled parties for teens should be released from jail.
A Superior Court judge denied bail for Shannon O’Connor earlier this year, but the State Supreme Court...
Covid-19 tests stolen; people in Town Plaza area disturbed by musician playing music; stolen bike found (Police Blotter, Jan. 23-29)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
Jan. 23
• A musician was reportedly disturbing people with their music at Town Plaza Park on S. Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:34am.
• A man was reported for approaching a home on More Avenue at 1:05pm,...
Ma’alot Farms gears up for busy season
On a quiet hillside above town, Ma’alot Farms is steadily transforming raw land into one of Los Gatos’ most community-minded food sources. And while this young farm is still growing—literally—its team is gearing-up to serve local families this holiday season with fresh foods and...
County fights opioid crisis with ‘cutting-edge’ approach
As Santa Clara County grapples with growing numbers of deaths from overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids, the Behavioral Health Services Department is deploying a comprehensive set of initiatives to prevent overdose deaths in local communities, says a press release from the county.
A key...
Caltrans fixes ‘Campell’ typo
If you turned northbound on Highway 17 from Lark Avenue earlier this month, you were directed toward a fictional city. As you prepared to merge with the traffic heading away from Santa Cruz, the Highway Gothic sans-serif on a green background proclaimed that “Campell”...
Los Gatos extends carrot to developers in hopes of netting some affordable housing under SB9
Councilmember Matthew Hudes didn’t quite get the version of a temporary Senate Bill 9 ordinance he would’ve liked to have seen—so he was the single “no” vote against the one passed by Council Tuesday night. He said it didn’t go far enough to ensure...
Los Gatos girls basketball team continues to roll even after long Covid layoff
It’s not often when Los Gatos High girls basketball coach Sara Quilici’s game plan for her team is simply about effort.
Then again, these were no ordinary circumstances. Playing for the first time in 15 days after 10 of the 12 players on the roster...
Name of Los Gatos man who died in motorcycle crash released
Authorities have released the name of the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash last weekend while driving along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz.
Christian Keller, 62, of Los Gatos, was heading southbound (towards the city) around 2pm Saturday when, for reasons that...
Supervisors seek to improve wireless connections in fire-prone areas
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Oct. 24 that seeks to ensure service is maintained to wireless customers in wildfire-prone areas during a disaster or power outage.
The decision directs county staff to identify actions to ensure the effectiveness of the...
Looking beyond STEM
Last year, only a handful of students got As in my Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition class at Prospect High School.
I noticed many of my classmates complaining about these results, commenting that they felt like English isn’t supposed to be so tough.
But why?...


















