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April 5, 2026

San Jose couple charged after prosecutors say task force seized 25,000 fentanyl pills

Fentanyl pills
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced a San Jose couple was charged today with three counts of possessing narcotics for sale, one count of child endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm. This followed a drug task force raid that uncovered 25,000...

New owner of The Cats sees opportunity with private rental model

The Cats owner at entryway
Standing as one of the last enduring “roadhouses” in America, the red barn-like structure on the side of Highway 17 has been recognized as “The Cats” since 1967. Initially established in 1896, this place is no stranger to change, seeing as it’s been occupied by...

Croissante Bakery joins growing list of established shops focused on gourmet treats

Croissante Bakery items
Los Gatos is a sweet town for those who love their sugar. We’re home to two of the best-known bakeries in the Bay Area, Icing on the Cake and Manresa Bread, and arguably some of the best artisan chocolate shops, including Deux Cranes. For years,...

A fountain without water to be fixed

water fountain
Some very good news, I think. From last week's Council meeting’s consent calendar: “Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Pacific Water Art, Inc. to Increase the Agreement Amount for Additional Maintenance and Repair Costs.” Yes,...

Retired teacher gets hands-on with crayon charity

volunteer melting crayons
After Los Gatos resident Kathy Bays retired from a long career as a special education instructor and school administrator, she had some time to clean out the closets full of her kids’ old stuff. She ended up with two shoeboxes full of old crayons to...

County to close mass Covid-19 vaccination, testing sites

vaccine syringes
Santa Clara County will close its mass Covid-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of the month as they are no longer essential to the county’s pandemic response, officials said Feb. 1.  While county health officials emphasized that the pandemic is not over and...

Los Gatos High School senior Callum Schweitzer earns prestigious honor

Callum Schweitzer
Whether under the glare of the Friday Night Lights or in the air-conditioned classroom, Callum Schweitzer's excellence knows no bounds. Schweitzer earned the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division Player of the Year honors last season as quarterback for the Los Gatos High School Wildcats, while...

Top Town and business community leaders leaving roles

theatre opening in Los Gatos
As Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews arrived at the grand re-opening for the Los Gatos Theatre, Thursday, it marked the end for the long and careful journey of bringing one of the community’s most valued cultural assets back to life. But it also served to...

Heritage Pub and Chop House ready to open its doors

restaurant team
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...

Shea Elmore, Sophie Tau on a good run

Los Gatos High cross country standouts Shea Elmore and Sophie Tau can be in the middle of a hard workout when they suddenly start busting out in laughter. In a sport as difficult as running—where one has to continually push their physical limits—keeping things...

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