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March 16, 2026

West Valley College and SASCC launch Senior Guided Pathways

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West Valley College (WVC) and Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting (SASCC), a nonprofit service provider and community consultancy that offers a suite of programs for older adults, have announced they're launching Senior Guided Pathways (SGP), the nation’s first program addressing the intersection of...

$12,000 theft during ATM transaction; Tesla protest reported as traffic hazard (Police Blotter, Sept. 21-27)

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Sunday, Sept. 21 At 3:38pm, a trespass was reported at the Civic Center on East Main Street.  A man was repeatedly harassing patrons and refused to leave after being asked by Civic Center directors.  Monday, Sept. 22 Three vehicle accidents occurred throughout the day, all of which did...

Town seats new mayor, vice mayor and Council member

Vice Mayor Mary Badame
Vice Mayor Maria Ristow became mayor, and Councilmember Mary Badame vice mayor, during the Dec. 13 Council meeting, while Rob Moore was sworn in for the first time and Rob Rennie started his next term. The evening also marked an end to Marico Sayoc’s tenure...

Los Gatos girls tennis looks to ace the competition

After a solid 2021 season, the Los Gatos High girls tennis team has upped its game this year with the goal to win a league championship.  The Wildcats are in contention to capture at least a share of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El...

KION shutters news department without warning

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KION TV abruptly shut down its news department yesterday after 56 years on the air Managing Editor & Anchor Jeanette Bent said the news team had just wrapped up their morning editorial meeting, Tuesday, when corporate executives gave them the news. “We’ve been cleaning out our...

Mother and daughter say Grad Night bash will be epic

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The mulberry tree on the lawn in front of Los Gatos High School is a reminder to Judy Peckler, 78, about the importance of the annual dry post-graduation party. The tree is dedicated to her only son, her husband and her youngest daughter, who were...

Local ISP bringing fiber optic service to Santa Cruz Mountains

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One of the first dial-up internet providers has announced it’s now bringing fiber optic internet to remote areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In the wake of a $10 million infusion from the State of California, Surfnet Communications is rolling out its plan to expand...

Rennie delays supervisorial run

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Longtime Los Gatos councilmember and newly sworn-in Mayor Rob Rennie announced Dec. 23 that he is delaying his campaign for county supervisor after the redrawn districts forced him out of contention in District 1. In a letter to supporters, Rennie said he plans to run...

The games people play

Andrew DiLullo
Was it Monopoly, Scrabble, backgammon or chess? According to Fun.com the board game market grew by 20% in 2020 (the Covid lockdown era), and revenue from board games sales was expected to hit $12 billion in 2023. Chess “is the best-selling board game of all...

State shoots down Los Gatos’ plan to double-count units in housing document

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Los Gatos’ housing plan consultant says the Town is “95%” of the way to winning approval from the Department of Housing and Community Development, but a few tweaks may still need to be made, including around making the community less exclusive. But during the special...

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