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Council: Attorney agrees to investigate report of $750+ rent hike by House Keys
On Nov. 18, in the lead-up to Thanksgiving, the Los Gatos Town Council held one of its shortest meetings in recent history.
Lasting a little over an hour, it focused mainly on two presentations: one that honored a Los Gatos legend; another that recapped progress...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Soquel San Jose Road identified
The Los Gatos motorcyclist who was killed last month in a Santa Cruz County crash has been identified by authorities as 68-year-old Craig Smith.
On Dec. 18, around 9:41am, CHP officers responded to the Soquel San Jose Road accident scene north of Old Turnpike Road.
Smith...
Los Gatos’ Ukrainian community shaken by war overseas
An older woman with blonde hair clutches grocery bags and scurries out of the Slavic Shop, the Saratoga Avenue store where South Bay residents come to buy Dworek Ukrainian borsch, potato and cheddar pierogis, and marinated herring filets.
The woman, who identifies herself as Ukrainian...
Los Gatos sues pair of developers, seeking clarity around housing rules (doc included)
On Friday, the Town of Los Gatos filed a lawsuit against two developers in Santa Clara County Superior Court, seeking clarification on State housing rules about deadlines for streamlined projects.
The 19-page action against Arya Properties, LLC and Boulevard Properties, LLC seeks “declaratory relief” around...
Monte Sereno Councilmember’s integrity questioned after voting debacle
Monte Sereno Councilmember Rowena Turner, who was convicted of illegal voting in October following reports that she voted in California and Oregon in past elections, claims her fellow councilmembers are trying to force her out of office.
An Oregon judge fined Turner, her husband and...
Participants of Community Police Academy reach finish line
It was the day after retired Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Sgt. Tam McCarthy helped lay a long-time cop, John Pernick, to rest.
So on Oct. 27, as he gave an address at a much more celebratory gathering—the inaugural Los Gatos Community Police Academy graduation—he...
Community Center planning moves along, with conceptual drawings now available
Since “The Project” was kicked off by Los Gatos Thrives in 2023, studies, workshops and surveys have demonstrated a strong desire for a new community center in Los Gatos.
And now, two conceptual renderings have been unveiled for the multigenerational community center.
The Los Gatos Community...
Campaign signs stolen; dirt bike “menace” (Police Blotter, Oct. 16-22)
Police Blotter for the week of Oct. 16-22.
Oct. 16
• Someone damaged a toilet on Miles Avenue.
• Two juveniles were reportedly tagging street signs with graffiti on Hicks Road and Shannon Oaks Lane.
Oct. 17
• A vehicle was burglarized on Blossom Hill Road.
• Campaign signs were...
County’s $250K grant to go toward improvements benefiting seniors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a one-time grant for the Town of Los Gatos to help upgrade senior-serving facilities. The funds, part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, will be used for ADA-related improvements to the Los Gatos Adult Recreation...
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...
