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Referendum throws wrench into Los Gatos’ housing plans
Despite Town Council having already decided on how much housing to plan for when it passed the 2040 General Plan earlier this year, an organization pushing for slow growth had managed to get a couple key parts of it put on hold.
But the group...
Person in skeleton mask runs into traffic; mailbox stolen; children reported for ‘yelling’ in Bachman Park (Police Blotter, May 1-6)
Police reports for the week of May 1-6, from the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
May 1
• Someone reportedly stole an entire mailbox on Belwood Gateway.
• A caller reported a teen riding an electric bike on the sidewalk on Winchester Boulevard and...
Community Center planning moves along, with conceptual drawings now available
Since “The Project” was kicked off by Los Gatos Thrives in 2023, studies, workshops and surveys have demonstrated a strong desire for a new community center in Los Gatos.
And now, two conceptual renderings have been unveiled for the multigenerational community center.
The Los Gatos Community...
GATOS GARDENS CASE: Pick a fight with the County and you might have to sell your firetruck collection to pay the legal bills
A tractor-trailer pulls onto the shoulder at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Morgan Hill, at dusk on Oct. 12, across from a fresh deer carcass where insects and amphibians sing their evening songs.
The driver, carrying something akin to a lunar crawler...
Heritage Pub and Chop House ready to open its doors
The iconic La Cañada Building is one of the most recognizable spots in town, squarely located in the Los Gatos Historic Commercial District. And now, a new name is emerging for the second story of the building: Heritage Pub and Chop House.
Owners Walker and...
Classic Los Gatos Highway Getting $2 Mil in FEMA Funds
Travel along the gnarled reaches of Los Gatos' Old Santa Cruz Road and you'll encounter grape vines and apple trees, cyclists peddling and commuters zooming, contractors hammering and residents leaf-blowing.
But now, FEMA has set aside $2 million for repairs in the area, House...
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...
Massive snowpack good news for drought, but flood concerns grow
A recent statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing.
The agency’s readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the Sierra Nevada show the snowpack’s snow-water...
Los Gatos lays out vision for upcoming year: 7 new capital projects, vote on a sales tax
In order to finalize the budget for the upcoming year, the Town of Los Gatos needs to solve a variety of puzzles.
And on May 21, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Council members had a hand in fitting pieces—of various shapes and sizes—into place.
This included aiming...
BRracing gets it done in the shop, on the track
It’s often said that locally owned businesses are the heart and soul of a city, and by extension, a nation. By that standard, one would be hard-pressed to find a more compelling story than BRracing. The B stands for Bruce, the father, and the...
