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January 30, 2026

Council shows support for admins with pay raise

Council on Zoom
The only comment by a member of the public, about a proposed 2% raise for Los Gatos’ top administrative employee and its head attorney position, was a single sentence from a speaker who stated, “I would support the amendment.” And when the dual pay hikes—by...

Town settles on sites to target for residential development

housing element sites locations
Los Gatos submitted its draft Housing Element plan, which sets out how the Town plans to grow the number of residential units in the community, to State officials Oct. 14. While the Housing Element approach to urban planning has been with California for decades, only...

As Vote Tally Continues, Measure B Supporters See Lead Increase

Yes on B
While several hundred votes were still being counted as of Thursday, Los Gatos Union School District Superintendent Paul Johnson said he believes the Measure B parcel tax would pass with 76% support. "It was really thrilling to have the community come out in support of...

ADU plan galleries help ease process for cities, builders

Small structure in a surburban back yard
The Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative recently launched online galleries of pre-approved design plans for accessory dwelling units.

Woman accused of holding teen sex parties denied bail

Shannon O'Connor / Bruga Photo Illustration
The defense for the woman accused of throwing parties for teens in her Los Gatos mansion was dealt a huge blow during a bail hearing Feb. 3, not only because she was denied bail, but also due to the judge tipping his hand about...

Los Gatos passes no-picketing ordinance

Tuesday night’s once-again all-digital Council meeting was a parade of residents, elected officials and non-governmental organization representatives expressing solidarity with Mayor Marico Sayoc’s family—in the face of recent disruptive attendee behavior—and speaking in support of public decorum. A staffer from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s office invoked...

Looking beyond STEM

open book
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?...

Arbor Day and Spring into Green put spotlight on the environment

Saratoga council at event
“April showers bring May flowers” —A proverb meaning unpleasant things can ultimately lead to a positive outcome. One very nice thing about living in “these parts” is the changing of the seasons. And by the way, Los Gatos and Saratoga are designated “tree cities.” Well, OK, a...

Man in black dances in the middle of the street, stopping afternoon traffic (Police Blotter, July 23-July 29)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
July 23 • A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and unlawful paraphernalia on Bascom Avenue at 12:18am. • A suspect was arrested for trespassing on Belgatos Lane at 11:31am. • A suspect was reportedly stealing rocks in front of a business...

Los Gatos man arrested for sexual assault in San Jose

Phillip Silva
A 42-year-old Los Gatos man has been arrested for sexual assault in San Jose. On June 10, around 4:15pm, San Jose Police Department patrol officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue. Upon arrival, officers determined a victim...

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