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Resident: Sluggish permit process delays wildfire-mitigation plan
Heather Kelley counted 15 days the power was out last August, up at her place that’s perched atop the Santa Cruz Mountains along Skyline Boulevard.
“It makes our life just a living hell up here,” she said. “It’s absolutely terrifying.”
Kelley says it’s not just the...
Judge rules former mayor’s husband not a threat
A woman who tried to get a permanent restraining order against the husband of a current Los Gatos Council member lost her legal bid April 22.
And despite testimony from multiple people claiming they heard Jeffrey Scott, who is married to former mayor Marico Sayoc,...
Los Gatos Giving Serious Cash to Owners Moving Towards Semi-Permanent Parklets
Los Gatos has extended the date businesses can operate temporary outdoor areas in front of their property to the end of January next year, as it transitions to a new, semi-permanent "parklet" regime.
At its regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 17, Council voted to funnel $680,000...
Vegetation fire brought under control
A vegetation fire that broke out in the 16500 block of Matilija Drive in Los Gatos this morning was quickly brought under control.
There are no reports of injuries or damage to structures.
Just after 10am, the Santa Clara County Fire Department announced on Twitter it...
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...
Housing density tops questions in General Plan update
As Council members discussed the emerging General Plan and Housing Element documents, during a special session Dec. 7, they appeared hyper-aware they were dealing with one of the most sensitive subjects for many locals.
Officials looked at how the Town might alter its plans now...
Surgery robot stars in Los Gatos Chamber event
Doctors from Good Samaritan Hospital showed off a precision robot made by Sunnyvale-based Intuitive Surgical called “the da Vinci Xi” at a networking mixer hosted by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Feb. 15.
For the evening presentation at Best Western Inn of Los Gatos,...
Willow Street pizzeria marks 30 years
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza has deep roots in the Silicon Valley restaurant scene. Its journey began in 1991 in Willow Glen, introducing gourmet wood-fired pizza in a small brick building where its flagship remains.
Its success led to a Los Gatos expansion two years later...
Family who says they need fence to protect against antisemitic violence told to tear it down
A Los Gatos couple who said they needed their six-foot fence in part to protect themselves against antisemitic violence has been told they must tear it down.
The Planning Commission unanimously refused to allow an exception to the three-foot-max rule for the property on Blossom...
Police, sheriff say they didn’t help deputy hunting woman seeking an abortion
To track down a woman who allegedly performed a self-administered abortion, authorities in Johnson County, TX conducted a search early last month, accessing data across more than 80,000 Flock Safety automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras nationwide; but data from Los Gatos and Saratoga...
