Local News

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

Bear Creek Stables, a horse boarding facility that was recently at the center of a criminal animal-cruelty case, is now being probed by the County for possible code violations. But in an interview with the Los Gatan this week, the property owner, Midpeninsula Regional Open...