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Los Gatos beefs up its design rules for new housing developments
By Sasha Ryu, Contributor
On Sept. 1, the Town Council adopted changes and additions to its objective design standards for multi-family and mixed-use housing projects in Los Gatos. The updated standards focus on two main categories: site standards and building standards. The changes establish the...
‘9/11 at 25’ community tribute to be held at the Flame of Liberty
The Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation (VMSF) will host “9/11 at 25: Keepers of the Flame,” a community tribute honoring the heroes, victims and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, on Friday, Sept. 11, beginning at 9:30am.
The ceremony will take place at...
Council approves 138 townhouses on Oka Road, 28 designated as low-income; 12-homes plan for Twin Oaks Drive tabled
Sasha Ryu, Contributor
This August, the Los Gatos Town Council came a step closer to meeting its state-mandated goal of creating 1,993 new housing units by 2031. Progress on two housing proposals drew mixed reactions from the public, with one receiving more support than the...
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...
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,...
