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Planning Commission passes a mosque CUPÂ with additional restrictions
A few weeks back, Planning Commission unanimously supported a CUP modification for the West Valley Muslim Association’s Farley Road mosque—concerning a proposed extension of hours for prayer and formalizing other regulations. Both the Islamic organization and a neighborhood group found things to dislike in...
Caller reportedly loses handgun at hotel on East Main Street (Police Blotter, May 17-23)
May 17
A window was reportedly smashed overnight on Blossom Hill Road at 9:17am.
A vehicle with doors open and cheese on top reportedly had expired tags on Andrews Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:09am.
A subject reportedly “vigorously” attempted to open the caller’s door...
Homeless man reportedly observed exchanging a package and money with high school students near Los Gatos High (Police Blotter, May 10-16)
May 10
Four subjects were reportedly outside in the caller’s backyard and front yard on Elaine Court at 12:48am.
Airbags deployed after an 18-year-old driver was involved in a single-vehicle accident at Daves Avenue and Via Caballero. Officers issued a cite-and-release for the driver at 1:37am.
Two...
Town Attorney finds the initial conditions for mosque were discriminatory
If the West Valley Muslim Association had proposed a by-right high-density housing development (and it could have)—instead of a slight extension of hours—the build would’ve already been approved by now.
That's because, in California, certain housing projects receive an automatic green light if it takes...
Man reported with a face mask, machete and spike at Safeway on N. Santa Cruz Ave. (Police Blotter, May 3-9)
May 3
A caller reported that their son’s go-kart and miscellaneous tools were stolen, resulting in a total loss of approximately $1,500 on Panorama Way at 12:32pm.
A vehicle and a bicyclist were reportedly in an accident on Westhill Drive with an unknown number of injuries...
Rescuing Rocket, the cat stuck up a tree for several days
On Tuesday morning, an AT&T worker attempted to rescue Rocket, the orange and white cat stuck up an 85-foot-pine in Los Gatos, with his bucket truck.
The 3-year-old male cat had come down quite a bit from where it had been the prior evening, when...
Man reportedly “playing” with his machete at Pedro’s on N. Santa Cruz Ave and LG-Saratoga Rd. (Police Blotter, April 26-May 2)
April 26
A subject reportedly walked in and took a rental bike at the Toll House Hotel on South Santa Cruz Avenue at 12:12am.
A subject was reportedly taking plums from the caller’s tree, and when asked to stop, the subject told the caller he was...
Life at 105: A semi-supercentenarian is celebrated at The Terraces of Los Gatos
If you happen to be 105 through 109 years old, you are what is called a semi-supercentenarian.
The spirited and engaging Ruth Fiore joined that club on Saturday afternoon, celebrating the 1-oh-5 mark with an afternoon celebration at the Terraces of Los Gatos main building.
Originally...
Commission caps mosque attendance at 180 cars, except on Ramadan nights
Los Gatos Planning Commission voted unanimously April 22 to restrict the number of vehicles coming to the Farley Road mosque to just 180 during early mornings and late hours, except on Ramadan nights.
This motion emerged after two earlier votes died by ties, as neighbors...
Subject reportedly seen with a sheathed machete at Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue (Police Blotter, April 19-25)
April 19
Officers conducted a cite-and-release arrest for a woman who refused to leave Safeway after being asked on North Santa Cruz Avenue at 7:15am.
A reckless vehicle was reportedly driving at 60 miles per hour and cutting off other vehicles at Winchester Boulevard and Highway...
