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First lady Jill Biden made a pit stop in Los Gatos last week, speaking at a fundraiser hosted by Shannon Hunt-Scott, the wife of Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott. It was part of a three-day burst of campaigning to boost the president’s reelection chances,...

Last week, Council voted to approve a budget with $78 million in spending and $76 million in revenue for the coming year. To make up the difference, Los Gatos is relying on more than a million of one-time General Fund Reserve dollars. But while the community...

As Los Gatos prepared to finally adopt a compliant Housing Element—after 20 residential proposals were submitted during the purgatory period when the Silicon Valley community was out of line with State law, including a live one that includes a 12-story building—questions swirled about who...

Stratford School’s Los Gatos campuses are kicking-off their Summer@Stratford summer camp programs this week. And officials tell the Los Gatan there’s still time to register your child at www.stratfordschools.com/summer. The educational institution is celebrating its 25th year in operation in the Bay Area. The Los Gatos Belgatos...

These reports are compiled from publicly-available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. May 19 -A man was reported as suspicious while picking flowers from the bushes a little after midnight. -A vehicle collision with no injuries was reported at Cherry Blossom Lane and Blossom...

The Los Gatan has earned its first-ever California News Publishers Association award nomination, in the 2023 California Journalism Awards contest. Designer Hon Truong was recognized in the Print Inside Page Layout & Design category for work with this Los Gatos community title. He was also...

In order to finalize the budget for the upcoming year, the Town of Los Gatos needs to solve a variety of puzzles. And on May 21, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Council members had a hand in fitting pieces—of various shapes and sizes—into place. This included aiming...

Here are the reports of crime—and other relevant activities—as shared by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 21-27. April 21 -At 12:39pm a caller reported an auto burglary had occurred on Roberts Road in the proceeding hours, stating their gym bag...

Last night, Monte Sereno City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Housing Element that should be "good to go." On April 22, the California Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter to the City, saying it was prepared to certify their all-important homes...

It only took six tries. Unlike neighboring Scotts Valley, which was able to get its residential housing plan approved on its very first submission, Los Gatos today announced that its sixth attempt at a Housing Element had finally won-over State housing regulators. “The Town of Los...