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Woman who threw parties for teens faces defamation action
Shannon O’Connor, the wife of tech executive Robert Amaral, who threw parties for teens at their Arroyo Del Rancho Road mansion, spent Christmas behind bars, after being called a threat to public safety and a high flight risk by prosecutors.
She’s been charged with 39...
Someone takes a photo of a slow vehicle, then gets violently threatened by the driver (Police Blotter, Feb. 27-March 5)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Feb. 27-March 5, 2022.
Feb. 27
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 1500 block of Pollard Road at 4:43am. Another man was arrested...
Tearful testimony at bail hearing for woman accused of throwing parties for teens
A group of teenagers who say they were victimized by Los Gatos resident Shannon O’Connor, who’s accused of throwing parties for minors and permitting sexual abuse to take place at her home, filed into the Santa Clara County Superior Courtroom alongside parents on Jan....
Sheriff Laurie Smith announces immediate retirement
The jury is still out, but Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith decided she didn’t want to wait for a verdict that could have forced her removal from office, announcing Oct. 31 she was resigning immediately.
“This letter is to notify you of my retirement...
Los Gatos man arrested for sexual assault in San Jose
A 42-year-old Los Gatos man has been arrested for sexual assault in San Jose.
On June 10, around 4:15pm, San Jose Police Department patrol officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers determined a victim...
Man approaches house covered in blanket; skaters reported for riding while laying down on their boards (Police Blotter, April 24-30)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 24-30, 2022.
April 24
• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing an officer on Bachman and University avenues at 12:27am.
• A vehicle was reported...
Police alerted to 6 dogs off-leash at Bachman Park; cigarette case stolen from parked vehicle (Police Blotter, Dec. 4-10)
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department "Police Blotter" for the week of Dec. 4-10, 2022.
Dec. 4
• A caller reported six dogs were off their leashes at Bachman Park at 5:04pm.
Dec. 5
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and resisting...
Los Gatos’ elementary school district to pay $5.1 million in child sex abuse case
Updated: 11:58 am, Oct. 21, 2022
Los Gatos' public elementary school system has agreed to pay a total of $5.1 million to two men who were sexually abused as children by Blossom Hill Elementary School teacher Joseph Brian Houg, the lawyers for the victims said...
Men ask for gas then hop a fence; youth play beer pong on Tait Avenue (Police Blotter, May 22-28)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 22-28.
May 22
• A purse was reported stolen from a store on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:30pm.
• Two suspects reportedly stole $1,800 from a business on the 14100 block...
Women reported for selling roses; man with spray paint can ‘yelling about Satan and goat heads’ (Police Blotter, May 15-21)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 15-21.
May 15
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 1500 block of Pollard Road at 1:31am.
• A woman was arrested for driving...
