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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...
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...
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...
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...
Catalytic converter reportedly stolen off caller’s vehicle on Carlton Avenue (Police Blotter, April 12-18)
April 12
A vehicle was reportedly stolen at Bay Tree Apartments on Massol Avenue at 12:05pm.
Three teens on bikes reportedly attempted to hit the caller and her husband while they were on a walk at Vasona Park on Garden Hill Drive at 12:42pm.
Ten juveniles were...
2 being treated for smoke inhalation due to Saratoga blaze
Two people were taken to the hospital to be assessed for smoke inhalation issues and the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region is responding to assist the family, after a blaze broke out in Saratoga early this morning, authorities said.
Firefighters responded at around 5:30am to...
Vehicle crashes into fence, flips over at University and Lark (Police Blotter, April 5-11)
April 5
Someone reportedly stole an Amazon package from the caller’s porch on Hicks Road at 6:19pm.
Around six juveniles were reported to be loud and drinking alcohol at Safeway on Pollard Road at 10:33pm.
April 6
A caller on Tait Avenue reported they lost an Apple Watch...
