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Men hold babies in their arms, women are bundled up in blankets and jackets to fight off the cold. Volunteers hand out coffee and soup. Kids are coughing. Some people have surgical masks on. Many don’t. It was a frustrating scene at the U.S. border...

You might have thought that passing the budget (approved unanimously)—or perhaps the signing-off on new housing units—would've proved the most intense part of the June 3 Los Gatos Council meeting. However, a little after 9pm, during an intermission, Councilmember Rob Rennie made a comment in...

The residential development dream of one applicant was paused recently when an office-to-single-family zone change for 14331 Capri Dr. was paused due to improper noticing. And so, on Wednesday night, the Planning Commission voted—once again—to OK the project. The land is currently zoned Office but was...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Jan. 15-21. Jan. 15 • A man was arrested for being in possession of more than an ounce of marijuana on the first block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:08am. • A...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a plan aimed at improving emergency response planning and communication in the Loma Prieta area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a community that straddles the Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County lines. Earlier, in November, Supervisor...

The Town Council has agreed to top-up a consultant with an additional $50,000 to help with the development of a comprehensive disability infrastructure plan. This involves a $35,150 budget transfer from the Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Maintenance project to cover a financial anomaly.

Was it Monopoly, Scrabble, backgammon or chess? According to Fun.com the board game market grew by 20% in 2020 (the Covid lockdown era), and revenue from board games sales was expected to hit $12 billion in 2023. Chess “is the best-selling board game of all...

The Little League Baseball All Star tournament season has arrived and Los Gatos is poised to have another strong showing results-wise while emphasizing its mission to develop fundamental baseball skills while positively reinforcing lessons in teamwork, respect and sportsmanship.  Last year’s 11U team took third...

Since a Planning Commission item about a controversial development at 220 Belgatos Road was headed for tabling Wednesday evening, as an environmental review continues, Chair Steve Raspe asked staff for background into two laws that could affect the outcome: the Naylor Act and the...

Earlier today, the Town of Los Gatos announced San Dimas City Manager Chris Constantin will replace outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti. His start date is Nov. 4. Constantin brings more than 27 years of government experience, including in city management, public safety, fiscal responsibility, education and...