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Supervisors push for emergency services in Loma Prieta
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a plan aimed at improving emergency response planning and communication in the Loma Prieta area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a community that straddles the Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County lines.
Earlier, in November, Supervisor...
General Plan: Commissioners weigh impact of more bird protections during remodels, upping housing at North 40 site
It was another late night for planning commissioners Monday, as they went through the Draft 2040 General Plan line by line, carrying on from where they left off April 13.
As the officials considered the potential impact of a suggested change to the Environmental and...
Local Scene: Mike’s Bikes purchased, work continues on Winchester Boulevard
Mike’s Bikes purchased by Pon Group
Mike’s Bikes, which has a location in downtown Los Gatos, was recently purchased by Dutch company Pon Group.
The retail bicycle chain, based in Bel Marin Keys, was founded in 1964. In addition to Los Gatos, Mike’s Bikes has stores...
Former Bear Creek Stables manager charged with animal cruelty
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged Chaparral Ranch, the former manager of Bear Creek Stables in Los Gatos, with criminally failing to care for a horse that died from malnutrition and heat stroke last year.
Honey the horse was found unable to...
Gun shots from ‘negligent discharge’; downed wires; trespassing (Police Blotter, Aug. 24-Sept. 6)
Sunday, Aug. 24
At 10:27pm, gun shots were heard at Vasona Oaks on University Avenue. No injuries occurred, as the shots were a result of a negligent discharge occurring from the upstairs neighbor.
Monday, Aug. 25
Three vehicle accidents occurred throughout the day, one of which involved...
‘You dumb young people think you can get away with everything’ (Police Blotter, Aug. 27-Sept. 2)
Aug. 27
• A woman was arrested for trespassing on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 6:12am.
• Someone stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter on Cypress Way.
• A man was reportedly following a woman on S. Santa Cruz Avenue and W. Main Street at 9:38pm, saying, “You...
Officials begin mailing ballots for June election
Election officials in Santa Clara County on May 9 began mailing ballots for the June 7 primary to the county’s one million registered voters, who will cast 2022's first ballots in local and state races and on some ballot measures.
The vote-by-mail ballots can be...
Second Harvest food pantry for seniors, unhoused kicked out of church home
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has discontinued distributing food to residents in Los Gatos after being asked to stop by the Los Gatos United Methodist Church, a spokesperson for the food pantry told the Los Gatan.
“Los Gatos United Methodist Church recently notified Second Harvest...
Sister of local realtor escapes Ukraine, gets stuck in Tijuana
The sister of a long-time Los Gatos resident made it out of Kyiv, Ukraine, on the last train to Lviv, but is now stuck in Tijuana, Mexico.
Laura Kramer Rahmil, the former vice chair of the Town’s Community Health and Senior Services Commission, said in...
Los Gatos 12U All Stars stave off elimination with superb performance
With each passing game, the Los Gatos Little League 12U All Star baseball team continues to show resilience and determination.
By knocking off Visalia 6-0 Monday night, Los Gatos won its second straight elimination game in the NorCal/State Tournament at Pajaro Valley Little League Field...
