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Parent reported that a student committed battery against her son at Safeway on Pollard Road (Police Blotter, Aug. 23-29)
Aug. 23
A large tree reportedly fell down on Shannon Road and Surview Drive and took out the power at 1:44am.
Aug. 24
Someone who resides on Brooke Acres Court reportedly lost their driver’s license at 10:52am.
A caller’s son’s mountain bike was reportedly stolen from the front...
LGHS will mark 25 years since 9/11 with military flyover
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced Aug. 27 that Los Gatos High School, and the Town would be partnering for an unforgettable remembrance on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The ceremony, which will honor alumni Mark Bingham and Todd...
Fern Ridge fire contained to single structure
A carport fire in the Fern Ridge neighborhood near the Santa Cruz Mountains summit that spread to surrounding vegetation was stopped in its tracks today before it could devour any homes or become an out-of-control wildland blaze.
But as firefighters flipped charred building remains hunting...
Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan plans to leave role in November
Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan has announced she’s stepping down.
“I am retiring because I have served as a municipal lawyer since 1995 and it is simply time for the next chapter,” she told the Los Gatan in an email on Monday. “Los Gatos is obviously...
Driver reportedly crashes into caller’s yard on Bacigalupi Drive (Police Blotter, Aug. 9-15)
Aug. 9
Three male juveniles were reportedly throwing rocks and cussing at passersby at Los Gatos High School on High School Court at 7:46pm.
A juvenile on a mountain bike was riding on the sidewalk recklessly on Los Gatos Boulevard at 8:30pm.
Two juveniles were reportedly ding-dong...
Council debates allocation of supplemental funds, CASSY funding halved
Council voted 3-2 to approve $16,200 in sustaining grants Aug. 4 after a debate over the Town’s oversight of rental assistance funding, rejecting a $3,000 request from the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition.
The same vote cut annual funding for Counseling and Support Services for Youth...
Caller’s daughter fractures wrist after man pushes her to the ground at Number 1 Broadway on South Santa Cruz Avenue (Police Blotter, Aug. 2-8)
Aug. 2
Airbags were deployed in a vehicle accident at Los Gatos Almaden Road and Howes Drive and minor injuries were reported at 3:41am.
A caller reported damage to their kitchen window on Vason Court at 11:50am.
Aug. 3
Someone was arrested on a misdemeanor after taking photos...
Investigation into Bear Creek Stables kept hidden due to ‘technical problem’
As code enforcement pursues an investigation into Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s horse stable in Los Gatos, there’s a party that’s remained out of the loop—the public. However, the County says the probe’s been hidden because of a “technical problem,” not subterfuge.
At press time,...
Caller reportedly chased burglar out of his residence on Vasona Avenue (Police Blotter, July 26-Aug 1)
July 26
Someone reportedly burglarized a residence on Vasona Court, stealing a scooter and backpack at 12:02am.
Someone reported a bicyclist “down” at Blossom Hill Road and Linda Avenue after a vehicle accident at 11:32am.
A man was reportedly driving a golf cart on Vista Del Monte...
A new Bear Creek Road parking lot is now under construction
A 44-space parking lot—with room for an additional eight horse trailers—is being built by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on Bear Creek Road to increase access to hiking and equestrian trails. Joseph J. Albanese Inc. won the contract with a bid of $1,904,963. Construction...
