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New firefighters look forward to a life of service
On Feb. 4, around the corner from weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale campus, as contractors put the finishing touches on a blocky beige dual-hotel complex nearby, and directly across from Chinese search engine Baidu’s Silicon Valley HQ, a group of 13 firefighters were about...
Weekend fires quelled before they could damage structures, remote-control cows
On Sunday afternoon, inmate firefighters battled flames that spread to just over 2 acres alongside their counterparts with Santa Cruz County, Cal Fire, Central Fire, Santa Cruz City and Bonny Doon fire departments—with help from California Highway Patrol officers—just north of Davenport, which was...
My week in Des Moines, Iowa took a surprising, and unforgettable, turn
Last month, students from Saratoga High School’s speech and debate club joined over 7,000 high schoolers from across the nation at the annual National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.
Saratoga sent its largest contingent in more than 15 years to the week-long...
Los Gatos Lodge proposal for condos along Highway 17 gets good reviews at Planning Commission
The Los Gatos Lodge housing proposal emerged from Planning Commission last week, with a rare unanimous vote of support in its first kick at the can. It will now move on to Town Council.
During the Feb. 12 meeting, Planning Manager Sean Mullin explained the...
Community pooled resources to build entrance wall at Double D’s
On April 25, Los Gatos residents gathered to cheer on the completion of a wall meant to welcome people to downtown.
“It just seemed like a no-brainer,” said Darin Devincenzi, co-owner of Double D’s Sports Grille, about the initiative to create a short, curved wall...
Letters on residential development, a Board of Education candidate + opera
It’s Developers Who Should Reflect on their Impact
I was ready to get the "fixins" out for a batch of s’mores after reading your contributor's piece "Transformative Mediation: A Tool for Balanced Growth” (Los Gatan Sept. 18).
That is, until I reached the conclusion where it...
The nuances of collecting taxes from Los Gatos Tesla
The recent Grand Opening of the Tesla dealership and service center in Los Gatos sparked questions—including from former mayor Sandy Decker—about just how much of the company’s sales revenue would remain in the community.
So, the Los Gatan reached out to Town’s financial planners to...
Man reported to police for exposing himself to people on High School Court (Police Blotter, Oct. 8-14)
Oct. 8
• A man was reportedly going door-to-door asking for water on Briggs Court at 8:16am.
• A man was arrested on Los Gatos Boulevard for disorderly conduct and for a parole violation at 9:30am.
• Grand theft was reported at a business on N. Santa...
Annieglass founder to engrave at the Butter Paddle; blood drive set for June 10
Here are some event highlights to add to your calendar:
Entertainment at Gardino’s
Gardino’s, 51 N. Santa Cruz Ave., features entertainment four days a week. May 26: Dennis Dove Band. May 27: Hootenanny. May 28: Kid Dynamite. May 29: Dylan Rose Band.
Meet Annieglass founder
The Butter Paddle,...
Lot adjustment appeal shot-down after developer produces map from 1927
The Los Gatos Town Council rejected an appeal by a neighbor opposed to a proposed lot adjustment on a Los Robles Way property.
Following a bit of back-and-forth with Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan about the 17200 Los Robles Way site—and after the developer produced an...


















