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April 21, 2026

Man steals crate of cigarettes from a store on North Santa Cruz Avenue (Police Blotter, May 1-7)

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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...

Los Gatos man killed in crash near Morgan Hill ID’d

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The motorcyclist who died in a collision with a car on Watsonville Road near Morgan Hill on the afternoon of Nov. 22 has been identified by the County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner/Coroner. Ramesh Sastry, a 68-year-old Los Gatos resident, was driving a Harley-Davidson east on Uvas...

Fallout of Russian invasion for local Ukrainian community continues

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Members of Los Gatos’ extended community have been sharing their stories with the Los Gatan of how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has put the lives of their friends and relatives in jeopardy. The tutor of a local schoolboy was considering a daring trip...

Frightful film fest fundraiser has early success

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A ghastly celluloid extravaganza has reaped bloodcurdlingly impressive results, so far. The youth-led Scares For Cares film fest has attracted a long list of frightening contenders, and just days after launching has already brought in about $3,000 for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. “It’s crazy how...

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

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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...

Los Gatos man charged with hate crime scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 16

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A 62-year-old Los Gatos man has been charged with a hate crime in Santa Clara County Superior Court for allegedly hitting and yelling at an Asian American woman. On Oct. 5, around 11:45am, Richard Hanford encountered a woman as she walked her dog down the...

Caller gave $128,000 worth of gold coins and bars to subjects claiming to be the FBI at Plazoleta (Police Blotter, March 22-28)

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March 22 A man with an axe reportedly hanging out of his pants was arrested at Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue at 12:22am. A package was reportedly stolen from a mailbox at Mira Loma Apartments on Avery Lane at 6:48am. A caller reported motorcyclists rolling through...

Off to 10-1 start, Los Gatos girls basketball looks to overcome Covid adversity

With Covid-19 positivity rates surging nationwide due to the Omicron variant, it was only a matter of time before one or more of the Los Gatos High winter sports teams faced a situation in which they would lose games and practices due to Covid...

Sheriff’s Office launches language translation pilot ahead of Super Bowl

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With Super Bowl LX set to bring thousands of visitors from around the world to the Bay Area, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is currently rolling out a new language translation platform to help deputies communicate more effectively with residents and guests. The agency...

Los Gatan wins first CNPA award at 2024 California Journalism Awards gala for sports photography

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Over the weekend, the 2024 California Journalism Awards were handed out in Los Angeles, with the Los Gatan winning second place for an impressive high school football freeze-frame. It's the newspaper's first-ever CNPA win. It was nominated last year in a design category. The photograph...
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