Business

What does that word “ambrosia” mean to you? If you are of a certain vintage, you can’t help but think of a gelatinous pineapple, mandarin orange and Cool Whip creation—served upside down—that your grandma made on holidays. A special treat. Today in Los Gatos, it...

In early July, Los Gatans Rosemary Coates and John Eichinger found themselves on a plane headed to the 30th Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair. This trip was organized by the Silicon Valley Division of the China-US Business Summit and led by Diana WeiPing Ding, its...

Kelly-Moore Paints, a 78-year-old paint company, announced last week that it is closing all its stores nationwide due to legal and financial burdens.

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...

One of the first dial-up internet providers has announced it’s now bringing fiber optic internet to remote areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In the wake of a $10 million infusion from the State of California, Surfnet Communications is rolling out its plan to expand...

Over the past several years under the leadership of Executive Director Catherine Somers, the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce has become a vital cog in the community’s economic engine. It’s funded self-guided walking tours, produced informational brochures, hosted meetings for merchants, and created a Santa...

Local Kitchens has partnered with creator of New York City restaurants Balaboosta and Taim, chef Einat Admony, to create Yalla Falafel. Known as the 'Queen of Falafel', Admony is known for her use of spices, sauces and cooking methods from various Mediterranean cultures. The menu, developed...

When 21-year-old Los Gatos twins Gabrielle and Madeline Pollock started a business, they were just 13. Their co-founder, best friend Kate Lally, was only 12. The trio had been playing with dolls together since preschool, but as they got older, they saw younger kids—who grew...

The Town Council on May 17 unanimously voted to approve a sole-sourced $104,605 contract with software company TruePoint Solutions DigEplan (LCT Software) to provide services to the Community Development Department over the next five years. According to staff the funds are already available in its...

At just 18, Sulaiman Kaamil is changing the way students access and share knowledge worldwide. The Gilroy-based founder of Selnotes Technologies launched the education startup while still in high school, and says it’s already grown to over 5,000 users across 70 countries. The idea was...