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LGMSPD release of license plate search records heavily redacted
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has taken a more secretive approach to responding to a California Public Records Act request submitted by the Los Gatan, when compared to how the County law enforcement agency handled the same ask.
Meanwhile, at Council last week, the...
Town Manager gets 3% raise; Town Attorney gets 1.5% bump
Two of the Town’s top brass—the Town Manager and Town Attorney—secured raises during the Dec. 6 regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, got a 3% ($8,033 base salary) increase, bringing her pay up to $275,783 a year—as well as “a one-time pandemic-related bonus”...
Los Gatos approves four-condo development
After a “public hearing” that didn’t attract any public commenters, Planning Commission approved a four-condo development that staff had initially recommended against, July 27. It almost didn’t even happen, as 10 minutes into the meeting the applicant hadn’t shown up to the Zoom meeting—so...
Town of Los Gatos Moves Back to Virtual-Only Council After Fractious In-Person Meetings
Los Gatos announced today it would hold its future public meetings online and not in-person, after things got out of hand at two of the last three Council dates.
Writing on social news platform Next Door, Holly Zappala, a Town management analyst, said community members...
General Plan adopted: Council shuts down density increases in single-family areas, but up-zones elsewhere
On June 30, Los Gatos adopted a General Plan that takes strides toward making the community a more welcoming place for people of all backgrounds, while restricting the number of homes that will be allowed to sprout in some areas.
The document, which will guide...
Los Gatos adopts objective design standards for multi-family homes
Town Council agreed on a set of design rules that will govern multi-family homebuilding in the community, during its Nov. 15 meeting.
The so-called “objective standards” may not be exactly to the liking of every Council member, but at least having them in place will...
Housing density tops questions in General Plan update
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...
15 Los Gatos High student-athletes to play for four-year collegiate programs
In terms of volume and quality, few schools in the Central Coast Section can match what Los Gatos High produces in terms of student-athletes moving on to play at four-year college programs.
The 2022 class has 15—count ’em, 15—student-athletes who have either signed letter of...
Senior living facilities officially open their doors
Two different South Bay senior living facilities held their opening ceremonies on the same day last week.
On Thursday, The Grove senior living community in Los Gatos officially launched with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, hosted by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce.
The property, which is adjacent...
Los Gatos brothers collecting used video games to send to Kenya
Two local teens have a unique summer video game “quest” to tell classmates at Los Gatos High School about, this year. What Ethan Schneider, 16, and his brother Andrew, 14, can share isn’t about a Call of Duty: Warzone mission or a League of...
