Business

Covid-19 halted life-as-usual for the world and left a lot of failed companies in its wake. Some faltered with the introduction of regulations that allowed only “essential” businesses to remain open; for others it was not securing grant funding. In the business community, there...

While this year’s Taste of Los Gatos will feature Rush cover band R50 and Livewire headlining the main stage, with Chain of Fools, Identity Problem, Phill & Rob and Sam Marshall scattered throughout the one-day street party, make no mistake, the essence of the...

This Saturday’s Grand Opening for Los Gatos’ new bookstore, a project of 38-year-old Los Gatos resident Tanya (Tatiana) Sedneva and her family, is set for May 4, from 11 am-2 pm, and will feature music and a scavenger hunt. Its name—Beyond Text—emphasizes how spending time...

Los Gatos submitted its draft Housing Element plan, which sets out how the Town plans to grow the number of residential units in the community, to State officials Oct. 14. While the Housing Element approach to urban planning has been with California for decades, only...

The Los Gatos lobbying firm that proudly touts its “environmental, social, and governance” credentials on its website—that’s Canyon Snow, which recently announced it was adding a former San Jose City Council member to its roster—says it’s not worried about the scorched-earth anti-woke policies President...

According to brothers Milad and Chef Esam Shaqir, Dar means “house of” or “family of,” and symbolizes the essence of home, warmth and hospitality. These qualities were on full display May 1 at the Grand Opening for their restaurant of that name. Atop the Soda...

Ribbon cuttings celebrate local businesses The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce celebrated two establishments, one marking 25 years and another opening its second location, with ribbon cutting events on Sept. 25. The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 39 East Main St., marked 25 years of raising...

On Sept. 27, Eric W. Thornburg loaded up into a passenger van with his coworkers and headed out on a field trip into the Santa Cruz Mountains just above Lexington Reservoir. The Saratoga resident just happens to be the CEO of SJW Group, a utility...

It’s the place to go if you want to get lingonberry Swedish pancakes, peek at the jarred reptile on your way to a $20 beard trim, or send out some packages all in one trip. And now, El Gato Village—the 15710 Los Gatos Blvd. space...

When Bill Brosseau graduated from UC Davis, he moved down to the Novitiate in Los Gatos, the home of Testarossa Winery. Just two years later he replaced founding winemaker Ed Kurtzman, becoming the force behind the juggernaut success of the brand named for proprietor...