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November 27, 2024

Man reported to police for charity solicitation; boxes taken from porch—but they were filled with rocks (Police Blotter Dec. 12 – 18)

Mark Turnauckas - Notice to Lame Burglars
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department "blotter" for the week of Dec. 12 - 18. Dec. 12 • A caller reported they were hit with a stick by a store employee for over-paying for a product on the 200 block of East Main Street at 11:08pm. Dec. 13 •...

Housing density tops questions in General Plan update

Housing Development Study Session
As Council members discussed the emerging General Plan and Housing Element documents, during a special session Dec. 7, they appeared hyper-aware they were dealing with one of the most sensitive subjects for many locals. Officials looked at how the Town might alter its plans now...

EMS dispatched downtown Los Gatos to assist with Christmas Eve medical emergency

First Responders in Los Gatos
First responders headed to the intersection of Santa Cruz Avenue and Main Street in Los Gatos just after noon on Christmas Eve to render aid to someone experiencing a health crisis, authorities said. Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department officers got the call at 12:33pm, police...

Robert Hawn, attorney and spouse of Los Gatos’ town manager, dies at 63

Robert Hawn
There’s been a flood of tributes this week to Robert V. Hawn, who passed away this month at the age of 63. A highly regarded business attorney, who played in a jazz band and volunteered his time to preserve the valley’s greenbelt, he was...

Los Gatos High Wildcats roar into break by turning back Leland Chargers

Los Gatos High girls basketball coach Sara Quilici tells her players she doesn’t care what the scoreboard says as long as they work hard and give a max effort. Take care of effort and work rate, Quilici said, and she can live with the...

Los Gatos Track Club’s Aydon Stefanopoulos on a good run

A little over a year ago, Aydon Stefanopoulos had a mental breakthrough. Competing in national cross country and track races but not coming up with top finishes in his age group, the Los Gatos resident and Mitty High freshman realized he had to go...

Daniil Gorshkov blooms early after late start to become a CCS title contender

high school wrestling
It’s hard to fathom that Daniil Gorshkov only started wrestling in his sophomore year. Despite getting a very late start into the sport, the Los Gatos High senior is a contender to win league and section titles and contend for a top-10 finish in...

Lawsuit of officer in SJSU arrest video thrown out

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On Dec. 9, a U.S. Northern District judge rejected the wrongful-dismissal lawsuit of a former Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police officer who was the subject of a controversial body camera video depicting a bloody use-of-force incident while employed at San Jose State University. Johnathon Silva was...

First Omicron case reported in Santa Clara County

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Santa Clara County has received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, county officials said. The case was reported Dec. 9 involving someone who was fully vaccinated but had not received a booster. The person had recently returned from traveling...

‘Brilliant’ businessman who developed swaths of Silicon Valley dies

Condominium and apartment developer John N. Brezzo, who built wide swaths of the Silicon Valley and founded the First Community Housing affordable housing corporation, died on Dec. 4. He was 79. He is survived by his children Susan, 53, Steven, 52, Pietro, 44, and Marley,...
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