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Police Blotter (June 29 – July 5)
Sunday, June 29
In the early hours of the morning, a pedestrian was reported to be causing a traffic hazard at Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and Montgomery Street. The subject was seen screaming in the street around 2:02am wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.
In the...
Barnes & Noble looking forward to early-October store opening
As you approach the Grays Lane corner along North Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Los Gatos, you might just catch an inquisitive soul peeking into the storefront with the covered-over windows.
And last week, we caught up with a Barnes & Noble executive to find...
In a game for the ages, Los Gatos falls short in CCS Division I playoffs
One moment, the Los Gatos High football team was seemingly on its way to victory. The next, faces of disbelief littered the sideline.
It’s no wonder Wildcats coach Mark Krail called the 34-27 loss to Bellarmine in a Central Coast Section Division I playoff opener...
Saratoga HS alumna organizing run to fund ovarian cancer research
Sarah Hawkins, 42, says growing up her parents were always supportive, as they moved from Carmel to Monte Sereno—and then Los Gatos, when she was a teenager.
The Saratoga High School graduate says it was no different when she got pregnant with her first child;...
Los Gatos’ new emergency manager shares wildfire preparedness update
About a year ago, the Town of Los Gatos hired Chris Todd as its “emergency manager”—a new role for the community that’s situated along the Santa Cruz Mountains. The hope is to implement safety measures, in order to save lives, property and wildlife in...
Veloria Pannell caps impressive senior season by reaching CIF wrestling state title match
No one expected Los Gatos High senior Veloria Pannell to beat top seed Hailey Chapman—who entered their match ranked No. 8 in the nation—in the first round and opening day of the 131-pound division in the CIF State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 24.
No one,...
LOCAL SCENE: Compass exec Shawna Borg joins Christie’s team
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,...
Los Gatos girls soccer aim to coalesce and put together another winning season
A 6-0 loss to a powerhouse St. Francis side on Dec. 4 showed the Los Gatos High girls soccer team is still learning to mesh with each other on the field and figuring things out. However, the Wildcats are confident the talent on the...
Santa Cruz Mountains wildfire extinguished
A fire that grew to a half-acre in the Santa Cruz Mountains was extinguished quickly Friday morning before it could threaten the nearby communities of Boulder Creek and Brookdale, authorities said.
The fire broke out before 6:30am, said Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Chief Stacie...
Los Gatos approves four-condo development
After a “public hearing” that didn’t attract any public commenters, Planning Commission approved a four-condo development that staff had initially recommended against, July 27. It almost didn’t even happen, as 10 minutes into the meeting the applicant hadn’t shown up to the Zoom meeting—so...
