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COMING SOON: Town on verge of handing theater keys to CineLux
Paul Gunsky navigates his way around the boxes stacked up next to the concession booth inside Los Gatos’ classic theater building.
The CineLux CEO—who jokingly refers to his title as “head popcorn popper”—has been crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s as his company edges...
Los Gatos High principal recalls helpless moments cradling student overdosing on opioid
Los Gatos High School Principal Kevin Buchanan felt helpless on the third day of the 2021 school year. It wasn't the typical first-week-back chaos. Instead, Buchanan was sitting on the ground, cradling the body of a student—watching their face turn white, their body clammy,...
Los Gatos-Saratoga named top school system in California (Q&A with Sup. Mike Grove)
The education world's been abuzz in recent days over the release of rankings from Niche, a marking company that grades K-12 schools. And in the 2022 Best School Districts in California list, at the very top was Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District.
The...
Perfume theft; man shining flashlight at houses; stolen vehicles found (Police Blotter, March 27-April 2)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of March 27-April 2, 2022.
March 27
• A man was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct on the first block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:03am.
• A man was arrested for...
Unopposed, Matthew Hudes and Maria Ristow appointed to four-year Council terms
Los Gatos voters don't have to wait until November to learn municipal election results.
At Council on Aug. 20, Council voted not to hold one—and appointed Councilmember Maria Ristow and Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes—because no one stepped up to challenge the two incumbents.
"In a way,...
Mail stolen; 2 barrels of batteries + lithium waste dumped along Los Gatos Boulevard (Police Blotter, Jan. 2-8)
Below we have a week's worth of complaint-files from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department...
Jan. 2
• A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Los Gatos Boulevard and Roberts Road at 12:46pm.
Jan. 3
• A man was arrested for vehicle theft...
Purse stolen; vehicle keyed; caller finds discarded whippits (Police Blotter, April 3-9)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 3-9, 2022
April 3
• A man reportedly followed a woman as she walked on the 200 block of Winchester Circle at 9:27am.
• Someone stole a purse at Vasona Park.
• A...
Veterans Memorial organization gears up for Sept. 11 remembrance
The Flame of Liberty Memorial, located upon the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn (110 East Main St.) will once again be the site of somber remembrance for the tragic lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
But in honor of Los Gatos High School alumni Mark...
McKenzie Powell brings indefatigable work ethic to Los Gatos High girls soccer
The Los Gatos High girls soccer team got an early indication that things would be different from last year when it beat perennial Central Coast Section power Mountain View in their season-opener on Nov. 29. Since then, the Wildcats have done nothing to prove...
Los Gatos directs leftover pandemic cash
At the Feb. 21 Council meeting, elected officials discussed how to spend $1.645 million in pandemic relief provided by the Biden Administration that’s still leftover.
The big winners were public access broadcaster KCAT, which will receive a one-time infusion of $100,000, Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation...
