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Meeting, concessions, win over Shannon Road residents for cycling and pedestrian route upgrade
Los Gatos has been trying to hang on to environmental grants for a bike path along Shannon Road while still appeasing neighbors who didn't support the designs and felt like the Town hadn’t been listening to their concerns.
The Town had secured a federal $940,100...
Council introduces ordinance to outlaw hidden guns in ‘sensitive’ places
On June 20, Los Gatos introduced an ordinance that would prohibit concealed carry permit holders from bringing their firearms to specific places around town.
But in contrast with the hardline positions staked-out on both sides of the gun debate across the United States—with National Rifle...
TV + fridge left outside after resident’s move; bike + e-scooter stolen; police called on man after he approaches Hillbrook Dr. door (Police Blotter, June 11-17)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of June 11-17, 2023.
June 11
• A caller reported they couldn’t concentrate because “very loud music” was playing from a complex on Camino Del Sol at 12:23pm.
June 12
• A person who moved...
Los Gatos approves budget with $30K surplus
After some juggling on the accounting front, Los Gatos says it’s managed to come up with a budget that boasts a $30,000 surplus.
The Town Council approved the yearly financial plan on June 6.
The Town plans to spend slightly more from its General Fund ($54.5...
Should pickleball enthusiasts get to play for free?
At the June 6 Council meeting, Councilmember Rob Moore outed himself—as a pickleball player.
This was in response to a bid by Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS Rec) to avoid having to pay $4 a person to use Town facilities for the sport,...
Town Hall backed-up due to storm damage, staffing challenges
Library battery project delayed
Prime Electric LLC has been given an extra year to install a battery storage system at the library.
At its June 6 meeting, Council voted to move the deadline to June 30, 2024.
Staff reported manufacturing and delivery slowdowns, as well as a...
Los Gatos residents die in solo traffic collision in Santa Clara
Two Los Gatos residents—a 44-year old woman and her 12-year-old daughter—died when their vehicle crashed along the San Tomas Expressway in Santa Clara, June 14.
Santa Clara Police Department officers responded to a report of a solo vehicle collision, just after 2pm, near Forbes Avenue.
Upon...
Vehicle hit by paintballs on Thomas Drive; man throws rocks at windows on Vista Del Monte (Police Blotter, June 4-10)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of June 4-10, 2023.
June 4
• A woman was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on the 15500 block of Union Avenue at 1:55am.
• A man was arrested for driving...
Monte Sereno appoints Kirsten Powell as City Attorney
Monte Sereno voted to appoint Kirsten Powell, Scotts Valley’s top legal official, as its new City Attorney on June 6.
The City Council voted unanimously (with Councilmember Burton Craig absent) to engage Logan & Powell, LLP, as part of passing its consent calendar, which is...
Los Gatos’ revised Housing Element rejected
Los Gatos' residential housing plan is still not up to snuff yet, according to State reviewers.
While Campbell got good marks from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for its Housing Element back in March, Los Gatos’s draft of its housing document was...
