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Council leaves some Covid-relief money in the kitty
The Los Gatos Town Council approved moving $3.77 million to the General Fund Appropriated Reserve for use in capital projects, at a regularly scheduled meeting May 17.
It also agreed to take $2.2 million of Covid-19 relief (American Rescue Plan Act) funding for the same...
Los Gatos High baseball team battle tested in quest to win CCS title
After going through a grueling Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division schedule and playing some top-notch non-league competition, the Los Gatos High baseball team was well prepared to make a deep run in the Central Coast Section playoffs, no matter what division it...
Suspect reported for running laps; man with skeleton make-up looking in vehicles (Police Blotter, May 8-14)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 8-14, 2022.
May 8
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Lark Avenue and Highway 17 at 2:11am.
• A man was arrested for being in...
Los Gatos track and field athletes shine in CCS Championships
As Wil Brennan crossed the finish line in the boys 4x400-meter relay race in the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High on May 21, he reached out and gave a little tap to Los Altos’ fast-charging anchor leg runner.
The two...
Man steals crate of cigarettes from a store on North Santa Cruz Avenue (Police Blotter, May 1-7)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 1-7, 2022.
May 1
• Petty theft was reported at a home on Kavin Lane.
May 2
• Someone stole a vehicle’s license plate on Ann Arbor Drive.
May 3
• Someone stole a package...
PG&E power outages affect thousands
Thousands of people across the Greater Bay Area experienced electrical outages today, with more than 10,800 customers in Santa Clara County and more than 7,000 customers in Santa Cruz County losing power, according to the utility.
The Santa Cruz County disruptions were mostly weather-related, including...
Historic house reopening to the public
After Josephine Grant McCreery bought out her siblings’ interest in a property in the Mt. Hamilton foothills, she lived in its main house until she died in 1972.
When she died, according to her will, Save the Redwoods League got half of the ranch, with...
Special Games draws hundreds to West Valley College
A tradition that started more than 40 years ago is back up and running.
After being put on pause during the pandemic, the 42nd Annual Kiwanis Special Games featured more than 600 children of varying ability levels at West Valley College as they competed in...
Child sex crimes case put on hold for Los Gatos baker
The criminal case against a man who ran an artisianal bakery in Los Gatos and is accused of several child sex offenses has been paused as the court decides if he’s mentally fit to stand trial.
Ali Asghar Shemirani has been charged with three felonies...
Town re-ups with TruePoint on Community Development software subscriptions
The Town Council on May 17 unanimously voted to approve a sole-sourced $104,605 contract with software company TruePoint Solutions DigEplan (LCT Software) to provide services to the Community Development Department over the next five years.
According to staff the funds are already available in its...
