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Drill to help locals prepare for a disaster
On Nov. 3, the group will hold a drive-thru drill from 10am-noon at Los Gatos Calvary Church, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd. The scenario this time will involve teams dispensing clean water to the community, as if something terrible had just occurred in the area.
Los Gatos dispensary plan left to die without a vote
After months of community meetings, formal and informal studies, and tens of thousands of dollars invested, Council chose to walk away from paving the way for cannabis sales within Los Gatos’ borders, Tuesday.
It made the decision at its regularly-scheduled meeting on the recommendation of...
Bike and pedestrian infrastructure celebrated in Los Gatos with opening of Hwy 9 bridge
On an overcast spring day—20 years after planning began—a new prefabricated pedestrian, bicycle and ADA-compliant bridge was dedicated at Highway 9.
It links Highway 9 to the Los Gatos Creek Trailhead, and is located beside an existing bridge.
At this brief dedication were the visionaries who...
Spotlight placed on law enforcement excellence
On Oct. 17, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation hosted an awards luncheon for the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center.
I spoke to Det. Sgt. Harold Hoyt (Ret.) on today’s policing and policies. Without hesitation he brought up the...
Food donations increase after implementation of new law
A new state law allowed Santa Clara County businesses to donate almost 5 million pounds of food during the first half of 2022, according to a press release from the county.
SB 1383 took effect this year. It requires grocery stores and other businesses to...
Los Gatos adopts compliant Housing Element
As Los Gatos prepared to finally adopt a compliant Housing Element—after 20 residential proposals were submitted during the purgatory period when the Silicon Valley community was out of line with State law, including a live one that includes a 12-story building—questions swirled about who...
Los Gatos High girls water polo aim to be stout on defense again
For the last couple of years, the Los Gatos High girls water polo team had an embarrassment of riches at the goalie position with Jackie King and Lucy Holland.
The duo have since moved on to play at the Division I level, King to Stanford...
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,...
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...
Council directs staff to prioritize restroom plan
Los Gatos is one step closer to having a permanent public potty downtown.
On Sept. 17, at their regularly scheduled meeting, Council voted to put the project on the list of prioritized capital builds, and directed staff to begin design work.
“I’m really glad to see...
