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Pellerin starts strong in Assembly race
Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from Santa Cruz County to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 67.4% of voters supporting her throughout the district.
Early results as of 8pm Tuesday also...
Ferrari driver reported for reckless driving downtown; vehicle tire stolen (Police Blotter, Oct. 10-14)
Police Blotter for the week of Oct. 10-14.
Oct. 10
• A home was reported burglarized on Via Encantada.
Oct. 11
• A vehicle that had its keys inside was reported stolen on Los Gatos Boulevard at 6:35am.
• A business was reported burglarized on Los Gatos Boulevard.
• A...
Launch of SPENGA fitness studio in Los Gatos puts spotlight on healthy living
Cheers rang out from a group of young women at the sparkling fitness studio in northern Los Gatos, May 25.
One of them, 36-year-old Cibele Menezes, had just received word from the SPENGA head office in Chicago they’d officially certified her to teach at their...
First Omicron case reported in Santa Clara County
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...
Los Gatos stays the course with push-back against State on housing
Multiple Council members raised concerns at their regularly-scheduled Feb. 20 meeting that the sprawling motion presented by the Vice Mayor at the prior meeting to protect vast swaths of the community from small multifamily housing was sent off to the Department of Housing and...
Los Gatos High girls volleyball team looks to develop steely resolve amid tough schedule
When Los Gatos High girls volleyball coach Brynja Thompson made the non-league schedule for the 2022 season, she knew the team might not have a sparkling record at the start. And at 1-5, that’s certainly the case.
However, given the team’s talent and the program’s...
Man steals crate of cigarettes from a store on North Santa Cruz Avenue (Police Blotter, May 1-7)
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...
Much ado about an entryway
At first glance, it may have appeared a routine Planning Commission item where a well-connected former mayor was attempting to get a variance pushed through against good architectural practice.
But as the public hearing for Mike Wasserman’s drive to keep a 300-year-old Mexican door—from the...
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Peter Decena Resigns
Updated Sept. 6, at 11:17 a.m.
After three-and-a-half years as chief of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, Peter Decena has resigned. The town announced his two-week notice in a press release sent out after 5pm on Friday, Sept. 3.
“Los Gatos-Monte Sereno (LGMS) Police Chief...
Monte Sereno adopts compliant Housing Element
Last night, Monte Sereno City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Housing Element that should be "good to go."
On April 22, the California Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter to the City, saying it was prepared to certify their all-important homes...
