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Locals protest against Russia-linked comedian
When Campbell resident Yulia Shuvkashvili, 32, heard about the April 8 protest in Los Angeles against Nurlan Saburov, a Kazakhstani comedian with ties to a TV channel run by Russian government-owned Gazprom, she figured she’d stage a Bay Area reprise.
So on Monday night, along...
VTA shuts service to six stations until Nov. 16
VTA will be replacing concrete panels and rails near the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Tasman Drive in Sunnyvale.
From now through Nov. 16, the following stations will be closed: Vienna and Reamwood in Sunnyvale; Old Ironsides, Great America and Lick Mill in Santa Clara;...
As 8% raise gets approved, questions emerge about LGSUHSD supervisor’s credentials
On Sept. 24, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees approved an 8% raise for Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson, jumping to a base salary of $308,448—$28,448 more than his initial annual rate of $280,000 in 2022.
His new pay package was approved...
County boosts senior services for Los Gatos
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a County effort to support the Town of Los Gatos in its efforts to increase services for older adults.
The $125,000 grant from the County, proposed by Supervisor Joe Simitian, will be used for older adult...
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...
Driver throws lunch out of vehicle window; $7,000 worth of merchandise stolen (Police Blotter, Aug. 28-Sept. 3)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2022.
Aug. 28
• A caller reported they were awoken by “loud talking” on More Avenue at 2:03am, and wanted police to ask them to “tone it down.”
• An...
Rennie delays supervisorial run
Longtime Los Gatos councilmember and newly sworn-in Mayor Rob Rennie announced Dec. 23 that he is delaying his campaign for county supervisor after the redrawn districts forced him out of contention in District 1.
In a letter to supporters, Rennie said he plans to run...
Police arrest 15 catalytic converter theft suspects in South Bay
Investigators arrested more than a dozen people suspected of being involved in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in cities throughout the Bay Area, according to San Jose Police.
The arrest of 15 suspects over several weeks was the culmination of a six-month investigation into the...
Builders prepare Old Town’s soon-to-be Salt & Straw interior as founder digs into the “Vault”
As ice creamery Salt & Straw prepares its Los Gatos launch, the company is rolling out a new slate of flavors from co-founder Tyler Malek harkening back to its earliest days.
The new menu items, which it's calling “the Vault Series,” will be released ahead...
Santa Clara County looking at overhauling rural zoning
Santa Clara County is considering sweeping changes to its rural zoning ordinances that would impose new building limits and require mitigation when farmland is converted to non-agricultural uses.
If approved by county supervisors, the new rules could significantly affect wineries and other agricultural operations that...
