Business

Few sectors of the economy have seen as much volatility during the pandemic than the restaurant industry. And in recent weeks Los Gatos has seen its fair share of upheaval. But according to wine salesman Sebastian Balest of Benicia-based Winebow, who’s been making the rounds...

What do you do when you are growing too much of something everyone used to want, and now, suddenly, consumers want something else? Santa Clara Valley once boasted 100k acres of prune plums, apricots, peaches and cherries, post WWII. By 1960, those orchards were...

Does anyone go to the malls anymore? Then again, not all is as it appears online. So, why not get your luxury fix here in town? Luxurious has many meanings: extremely comfortable, elegant, enjoyable—and especially in a way that involves great expense. Let’s take a stroll along Santa...

As General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC) Chair Melanie Hanssen got a peek—along with other Housing Element Advisory Board (HEAB) members—at the two digital tools Los Gatos will use to propose its contribution to combatting California’s housing crisis, she forecast a hearty community back-and-forth...

For many, the name Charlie Palmer is immediately associated with his eponymous steak houses—and his Michelin star gem Aureole—in Manhattan. But, it’s also synonymous with Sonoma Wine Country and Dry Creek Kitchen, a pioneering restaurant that helped establish Healdsburg’s status as an international culinary destination. His...

If you visit San Francisco's Union Square to shop in 2026, you may be surprised by the mass vacancy in that retail district. From the nine-story mall on Market Street that once housed Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom, to North Face and Williams Sonoma, about half of...

Since the departure of women’s clothing boutique Jackie ‘O from what is considered prime retail space along North Santa Cruz Avenue, town residents, shop owners, Council members and the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce have been wondering what might replace it. The three-years-running Best of...

Los Gatos now has a top-tier provisioner for those who love live-fire grilling. Carnico opened in the plaza across from Safeway in downtown, in the very spot that used to be Rose Cleaners. The shop is now filled with striking Mibrasa grills and ovens,...

Town staff presented Council on Feb. 15 with a dismal picture of a pandemic recovery requiring around $2 million in deficits through 2026/27, although this year isn’t turning out as bad as anticipated. In fact, Los Gatos expects to be $500,000 less in the hole...

On Monday, Oct. 20, along with the assistance of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and our mayor, Arms Cyber Defense, Inc. held their ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new international headquarters. From the Los Gatan’s observations, Mayor Matthew Hudes is getting quite good at operating...