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The Monte Sereno Youth Commission is helping residents prepare for wildfires, earthquakes, power outages and other disasters by launching an ambitious initiative to build and distribute emergency “go bags” to every household in Monte Sereno. Led by Youth Commission Vice Chair Stella Zeidler and Secretary...

Oct. 4 Personal care products worth $3,364.97 were stolen Sept. 30 from Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue and reported at 11:24am. Oct. 5 A caller reportedly accidentally hit a man in the roadway after he walked in front of her car and sustained no injuries at...

Authorities have now released the identities of the two older individuals who died in an early morning fire in Monte Sereno on Wednesday. The County of Santa Clara Office of The Medical Examiner told the Los Gatan earlier today that Nancy and David Breuer, both...

The spectacular grounds of the Lexington Hills Estate in Los Gatos, adjacent to the Lexington Reservoir, provided jaw-dropping views and a graciously appointed setting for the 3rd annual Star Chefs competition, held on Sunday, Sept. 20.  This third annual food and beverage pairing event, presented...

The Santa Clara County Fire Department released its findings about the fatal early morning house fire in Monte Sereno yesterday that killed a married couple, both approximately 80 years old, who were found in their bed upstairs. The fire officials said they were unable to...

Tyler Brunner, Contributor Housing policy dominated a Thursday night forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. Five of Los Gatos’ Town Council candidates participated (Mary Badame was unable to attend). The moderator posed questions to the candidates that covered topics ranging from traffic and capital...

Just a few hours after the Santa Clara County Fire Department made a routine presentation to Monte Sereno City Council about their operations last night, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in that city—on the 17000 block of Rose Court—that would ultimately claim...

By Sasha Ryu, Contributor On Nov. 3, Los Gatos residents will decide who will fill the three open Town Council seats for the next four years. Candidates Jeff Suzuki, Steve Raspe, Rob Stump and Heidi Owens qualified to appear on the ballot alongside incumbents Rob...

Sept. 20 A driver was reportedly doing donuts at Anne and Kensington ways at 3:15am. A juvenile reportedly ran away from an officer at Chevalier Drive and Copeland Lane at 4:55pm. Sept. 21 A man was refusing to leave Mountain Mike’s Pizza on Blossom Hill Road at 10:52am. Two...

Sept. 13 A caller reported a subject punched and beat him to the floor after kicking them out of his apartment at Aventino Apartments on Winchester Circle at 11:27am. A juvenile was reportedly conscious and breathing after a driver ran into them at Garden Hill Drive...