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3 people injured in Highway 17 crash along Vasona Lake
Three people were injured in a Los Gatos crash on southbound Highway 17 next to Vasona Lake last night, authorities said.
After a caller alerted them of the situation by dialing 911, crews from Santa Clara County Fire, California Highway Patrol, Santa Clara County EMS,...
Vehicles and bikes stolen, errant bullet found (Police Blotter, Nov. 7 – 13)
In this edition of the blotter, officers reported stolen vehicles and bikes, and bullet was found lodged in a home’s window, among other criminal activity.
Nov. 7
• Someone stole a wallet from a business on the 15500 block of Union Avenue and used a credit...
Planning Commission recommends 55-unit ‘Los Gatos Green’ development
As the Los Gatos Green project arrived for a hearing at Planning Commission April 23, it began to test Los Gatos’ ability to wheel-and-deal its way towards less development, in an environment where it doesn’t hold many cards.
City Ventures has proposed 55 multifamily units,...
Fire hazard zone causes construction headaches
During the Oct. 3 Town Council meeting, public commenter Brandye Sweetnam shared her concerns with the challenges of building in fire hazard zones in town.
From her perspective, the burden on some homeowners in the hillsides seeking to improve their properties is much too heavy,...
Moore proposes exploring tax targeting Netflix and similar businesses
On Christmas Eve, Los Gatos-based Netflix was once again thrust into the national political spotlight as Kevin Spacey (as “House of Cards” character Frank Underwood) reminded the world that, “Netflix exists because of me. I put them on the map and they tried to...
Man reported to police for charity solicitation; boxes taken from porch—but they were filled with rocks (Police Blotter Dec. 12 – 18)
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
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Lot adjustment appeal shot-down after developer produces map from 1927
The Los Gatos Town Council rejected an appeal by a neighbor opposed to a proposed lot adjustment on a Los Robles Way property.
Following a bit of back-and-forth with Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan about the 17200 Los Robles Way site—and after the developer produced an...
Providers ready to ramp up services in wake of ruling
As the news broke on June 24 that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, local healthcare activists and politicians reflected the general sentiment that reverberated across Santa Clara County: anger, sadness and shock. But in the midst of the emotional turmoil, local...
Armed suspects arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft on Los Gatos Blvd. (Police Blotter, July 24-30)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of (July 24-30).
July 24
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Blossom Hill Road and Union Avenue at 1:02am.
• A vehicle was burglarized on the 100...
Congresswoman leans on power company
On Sept. 20, Congress member Anna Eshoo took up the cause of local residents frustrated by frequent power outages, demanding answers about why PG&E’s grid has been so undependable.
In a letter to the utility’s CEO Patricia Poppe, Eshoo said Santa Cruz Mountains residents are...
