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October 21, 2025

Meet the nostalgic dining spots with plenty of charm

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When the Town of Los Gatos was established in 1887, visitors couldn’t find much beyond a post office, a schoolhouse, general stores and endless miles of orchards. North Santa Cruz Boulevard and Main Street certainly were not the bustling commercial hubs they are today. Since then,...

Breaking Dawn launches with harmonious blend of culture and community

Breaking Dawn brunch
New eatery Breaking Dawn is boldly challenging the conventional boundaries of early dining. This innovative eatery artfully melts cultural flavors, captivating the palate and enriching the now-mainstream brunch concept.  Breaking Dawn brings weekend energy all week. Open Tuesday-Sunday, it offers a unique fusion of Vietnamese,...

Porsche service center takes over former Acura location

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On Monday, the new Porsche service center held its soft opening at the site of the former Acura location on Los Gatos Boulevard. Tony Pordon, executive vp of corporate development for Penske Automotive Group, which operates the business, said it will be a great fit...

Builders prepare Old Town’s soon-to-be Salt & Straw interior as founder digs into the “Vault”

Salt & Straw contractors
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...

BRracing gets it done in the shop, on the track

It’s often said that locally owned businesses are the heart and soul of a city, and by extension, a nation. By that standard, one would be hard-pressed to find a more compelling story than BRracing. The B stands for Bruce, the father, and the...

Power being restored to mountain homes

Scotts Valley substation
Wednesday morning around 7:45am, 6,301 homes lost power, after a fault was reported on a line that serves the San Lorenzo Valley, according to utility officials. The outage occurred on a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. circuit that has Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings built in,...

Sun comes out, but many Los Gatans still without power

Sun comes out
As sunshine beamed down into the Santa Clara Valley, Thursday around noon, electricity provider Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s online dashboard showed more than 500 customers in the Los Gatos area were still in the dark, following a severe storm system that knocked out...

Steamer’s will serve its final dish on Christmas Eve

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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...

Tasting the latest from Alamitos Vineyards

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Every St. Patrick’s Day, I’m reminded of the enormous fun our high school had putting on the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.” The music was lively. The sets featured a luminous rainbow and a huge pot spilling over with goofy looking gold. The costumes were even goofier,...

Testarossa announces ‘wine country cuisine’ expansion

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The signs are up in the parking lot, and now the minds behind one of Los Gatos’ most prominent vintners, Testarossa Winery, have announced they’re opening a new dining space: Bistro 107. Testarossa has long been a popular events venue. For many years, a myriad...
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