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Santa Clara County health officials announced Feb. 9 that local indoor masking requirements will not be lifted on Feb. 16, which is the date the state will rescind its order. Instead, Santa Clara County will continue to base decisions on whether and when to lift...

Though the developer behind Phase 2 of the North 40 development outlined sweeping changes to prior plans—and outlined a slew of new residential options, including high-density—during last Thursday evening’s Democracy Tent community meeting, it was quite a civil affair. The tone of the meeting was...

A Palo Alto teenager was killed in a two-car crash earlier this month in Los Gatos. The crash was reported at 9:52am on Jan. 8 at Blossom Hill and Belgatos roads, police said. Tyler Scheetz, 19, died of his injuries from the crash, according to the...

The Los Gatos (LGHS) and Saratoga High School (SHS) Music Departments earned top marks once again in music competitions this season. In addition to winning multiple competitions, student musicians have been selected to represent their school in regional, state and national competitions and performances, including...

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...

In a special meeting of the Town Council, Dec. 9, the reins of power were handed over from former mayor Matthew Hudes to Rob Moore, who, at 27, is the youngest Los Gatos mayor ever. (Brent Ventura was also 27 when he assumed the...

Los Gatos Council has approved a 155-unit multi-family residential development for the site of the Los Gatos Lodge hotel tonight at their regularly-scheduled meeting. After an official for San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes, LLC boasted it had received unanimous support for the project at Planning Commission,...

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...

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...

Police Blotter for the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5. From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Oct. 30 • A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on the 200 block of Los Gatos-Saratoga Road at 3:55am. • A vehicle was...