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Discarded ballots returned to voting officials; more missing mail found
On a midday visit to the Sugarloaf Road turn-off, Monday, the Los Gatan discovered another discarded collection of previously-opened mail, just over the edge.
It's the same vicinity, just north of Scotts Valley, where about two or three dozen election ballots were discovered days earlier,...
‘Builder’s Remedy’ development targets post office site for five-story building
On June 2, CSM Investments, LLC revealed its plans to convert the United States Post Office building downtown into a mixed-use development with housing.
This proposal, which is still in the “pre-application” stage, has been met with opposition from some local residents, but recent changes...
Ed Stahl, Los Gatos icon, dies age 94
A month ago, on June 1, I stopped by to see Ed Stahl at the invitation of his partner MarLyn Rasmussen, at an Almond Grove historical home patriotically decorated early in the runup to the 4th of July.
He sat in a well-padded living room...
Resident: Sluggish permit process delays wildfire-mitigation plan
Heather Kelley counted 15 days the power was out last August, up at her place that’s perched atop the Santa Cruz Mountains along Skyline Boulevard.
“It makes our life just a living hell up here,” she said. “It’s absolutely terrifying.”
Kelley says it’s not just the...
GoPro, credit cards stolen; man arrested for burglary; BMW driver caught blocking hydrant (Police Blotter, April 21-27)
Here are the reports of crime—and other relevant activities—as shared by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 21-27.
April 21
-At 12:39pm a caller reported an auto burglary had occurred on Roberts Road in the proceeding hours, stating their gym bag...
Despite CCS loss, Los Gatos High baseball team sees bright future
It was a year of growing pains for the Los Gatos High baseball team after it graduated 17 seniors from last year’s squad.
That meant there were a lot of new faces across the board playing together in a competitive schedule.
But this group of young...
Los Gatos High athletes lead Wildcats in Sharks Ice Hockey League
Now in its sixth season as a program, the Los Gatos Wildcats ice hockey team remains one of the best and most consistent in the area even amid a pandemic.
The sport took a major hit worldwide in youth club participation levels at the onset...
State Senator Dave Cortese urges more protections for farmworkers
Dave Cortese, who most recently stopped by Los Gatos Council during the farewell for former Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, today turned his attention to the plight of those who do the food-production heavy-lifting.
In a release, Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) commended the Cal Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Steamer’s will serve its final dish on Christmas Eve
It’s time to bid adieu to Steamer’s Grillhouse, just named by the readers of the Los Gatan as Best Seafood Restaurant in Los Gatos for 2024, as well as the number two restaurant in town overall. After 45 years, the Matulich family is closing...
Council gives Town Manager Laurel Prevetti fond farewell
The bittersweet tributes poured in during the only item on the regular agenda at Council, Sept. 3: final professional goodbyes to Los Gatos Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, who spent a decade at the helm of the Silicon Valley community.
But perhaps none were more poignant...


















