News

Shannon O’Connor, the mother charged with hosting alcohol-fueled parties for teens at her mansion in Los Gatos and orchestrating the sex lives of the youth in her orbit, is set to spend decades behind bars after a jury rendered its verdict today in Santa...

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...

While the primary race for second-place in the 16th Congressional District has been nothing short of riveting—with Assemblymember Evan Low and Supervisor Joe Simitian separated by a single vote at times—less attention has been paid to the top vote-getter, 53-year-old Sam Liccardo, who grew...

On the 143 acres that make up West Valley College campus, there is a single building that houses the College of Adaptive Arts (CAA). Last week I arranged a tour with Nicole Kim, the executive director at CAA. As she welcomed me in, I...

Tucked away off the windy Bear Creek Road is a stable that’s been boarding horses for several decades. A century-old barn stands on the Bear Creek Stables lot. Goats have played there. Chickens have laid eggs. Ponies have pranced. But over the last few years, the...

From educational achievements to a prominent real estate hire, to details about the downtown parking plan, this week's LOCAL SCENE is plenty informative... Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno welcomes Shawna Borg Los Gatos-based Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno has hired Shawna Borg, former Compass Regional Executive,...

A bill that legislators say will address “disruptions” in public meetings statewide is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Senate Bill 1100 was introduced by Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) shortly after local officials, such as Los Gatos...

Oct. 22 • A caller reported a group of children for “being loud” in a backyard on Vineland Avenue at 12:33am. • A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on highways 9 and 17 at 2:37am. • A man was arrested for being...

The County of Santa Clara launched a multilingual media campaign on Monday to reaffirm its support for immigrants and those under threat from the Donald Trump Administration's policies to information and resources.The “One County One Future” campaign reflects the County’s commitment to the safety...

When Capt. Derek Moye went over the military-style equipment the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has in its arsenal, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting Tuesday, he emphasized none of it actually came from the Defense Department. This stood out to Councilmember Marico Sayoc, who...