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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...
Wineries aim to overcome sales slump, Canadian cold shoulder with new approach to funding marketing
On July 30, around 170 people gathered at Testarossa’s shaded patio a few minutes from downtown Los Gatos as part of an event meant to shine a light on Santa Cruz Mountain wines.
David Dockendorf, assistant winemaker at Martin Ranch in Gilroy, was coolly handling...
Rite Aid to close Los Gatos location
Pharmacy and discount grocery store Rite Aid is closing its Los Gatos Boulevard location.
A spokesperson for the corporation told the Los Gatan the last day it will be open to the public will be May 4.
“A decision to close a store is one we...
The Pastaria is debuting lunch service
Rejoice, Los Gatos: The Pastaria is now open for lunch, serving from noon to 3pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Established in 1995 by Donna Novi, the pasta-focused eatery moved to the former Opa! space at the west end of North Santa Cruz Avenue in mid-December of...
Barnes & Noble’s Los Gatos plans distress local shops
Owning a bookstore was a lifelong dream for Tanya Sedneva.
And on Saturday, Beyond Text Bookstore will celebrate its one-year anniversary, with snacks, live music and other activities.
“I can’t believe it’s been one year already, though at times it feels like it’s been just a...
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...
Environmental cleanup at Saratoga dry cleaner site results in massive improvement
In October 2004, when inspectors tested the water in front of the Hillview Cleaners dry cleaner in downtown Saratoga, they discovered serious contamination.
They found the groundwater coursing with 5,400 µg/L (micrograms per liter) of PCE, a key component in degreasing and scouring fabric for...
Netflix drops Warner bid, set to pocket $2.8 billion
Los Gatos-based Netflix Inc. announced Thursday evening that it was walking away from efforts to acquire the legendary Hollywood studio Warner Bros. The publicly-traded streaming behemoth and movie producer is positioned to pocket a $2.8 billion termination fee—one of the largest breakup fees in...
Pizza My Heart owner attends State of the Union
Los Gatos resident and Capitola business owner Chuck Hammers was invited by Rep. Jimmy Panetta to the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7 to attend the State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden.
Hammers is the owner of Pizza My Heart in Capitola Village,...
Founder of Los Gatos salon growing her Felton business in new space
It’s a Wednesday afternoon and Sydney Jayne, 42, is in an empty room with walls as white as a blank painter’s canvas. Milky rays spin in through the skylight she installed with her boyfriend Tachu Soto, for the new incarnation of her Jayne &...
