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LGMSPD release of license plate search records heavily redacted
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has taken a more secretive approach to responding to a California Public Records Act request submitted by the Los Gatan, when compared to how the County law enforcement agency handled the same ask.
Meanwhile, at Council last week, the...
LGUSD: Attempted burglary suspect who hid by school cafeteria worker entrance arrested
A suspect was taken into custody this morning after trying to burglarize a home then hiding near a staff entrance to Raymond J. Fisher Middle School, according to Los Gatos Union School District officials.
"We want to inform you about a situation that occurred earlier...
Commission approves golf course plan, including removal of 287 trees
It was standing room only last Wednesday at Planning Commission as residents wearing green stickers filed into the pews at the Civic Center in support of a physical reshaping of La Rinconada Country Club’s property.
Others came to share frustrations with the plan to remove...
Trespassing; pesticide sales; deodorant heist; attempted theft at West Valley Muslim Association (Police Blotter, Aug. 10-16)
Sunday, Aug. 10
A trespass was reported at 10:38am at the Starbucks on Los Gatos Boulevard. The subject in question was asked to leave and refused.
At 11:55am, two reckless vehicles were reported on East Main Street and College Avenue. Both vehicles were electric bikes driven...
Weekend fires quelled before they could damage structures, remote-control cows
On Sunday afternoon, inmate firefighters battled flames that spread to just over 2 acres alongside their counterparts with Santa Cruz County, Cal Fire, Central Fire, Santa Cruz City and Bonny Doon fire departments—with help from California Highway Patrol officers—just north of Davenport, which was...
Town Council: Weed removal, an appeal of a development and federal funding cuts discussed
The Los Gatos Town Council held its first meeting, closing out summer break, this past Tuesday, Aug. 5. In the two hour convening, among other things, Council members discussed local events that happened during the recess, debated the impact of federal funding cuts and...
No one injured in Saratoga vehicle fire
Yesterday, a little before noon, Santa Clara County Fire Department firefighters from its Saratoga station responded to a vehicle fire along Fruitvale Avenue, in Saratoga.
"Firefighters arrived as West Valley Community Police were working to extinguish the flames with three fire extinguishers they had available,"...
Public records delays continue at LGMSPD
After more than a month of delays, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department this week set a new date for the release of public records about its Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras.
The Los Gatan filed an initial request to the agency...
Designer makeup heist, downed wires and a plastic cup fight (Police Blotter, July 6-July 12)
Sunday, July 6
At 11:42am, an auto burglary occurred on Sisters Court. Losses totaled $80 and were taken from an unlocked vehicle. Four subjects were identified looking through the vehicle via video cameras in the surrounding area. One was allegedly holding a weapon.
Two incidents of...
Police Blotter (June 29 – July 5)
Sunday, June 29
In the early hours of the morning, a pedestrian was reported to be causing a traffic hazard at Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and Montgomery Street. The subject was seen screaming in the street around 2:02am wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.
In the...
