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With seemingly constant rain storms pummeling the South Bay so far this winter, a federal drought monitoring program recently downgraded most of Santa Clara County from “Severe” to “Moderate” drought. But local water supply authorities warn that residents and property owners should continue to...

Last Saturday morning, during the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition vigil on the Civic Center Lawn, two easels displayed the names of those “Who We Have Lost.”It was a respectful and peaceful gathering of 50-60 adults, mostly Los Gatans. A vigil is defined as a...

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...

On Saturday, Sam Liccardo, the 16th Congressional District representative, went for a hike in Los Gatos with his wife; on Sunday he was sworn in by predecessor Anna Eshoo (with the help of emcee Lissa Kreisler, the partner of Los Gatan columnist Jeffrey Blum)...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 10-16. April 10 • A man was arrested for hit and run and driving under the influence of alcohol on University Avenue and Blossom Hill Road at 3:43am. • A vehicle was...

As the sunlight poured into the Santa Clara County Superior Court room, May 30, illuminating the three-panel abstract ocean scene on an austere wooden wall, Judge Evette Pennypacker was on her game, despite reduced access to digital paperwork over the Memorial Day Weekend, due...

Los Gatos High swim coach Jim Deming felt great about all of the boys and girls junior varsity and varsity teams after the Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division Finals were contested on April 29 at Gunn High.  The JV girls won the league...

Sunday, Aug. 3 Two stolen vehicles were reported across the day. At 3:16am, a vehicle was stolen from a resident on Rushmore Lane. The reporting person heard the vehicle speeding away and called in roughly ten minutes later. No details were provided on the make and...

Tucked away off the windy Bear Creek Road is a stable that’s been boarding horses for several decades. A century-old barn stands on the Bear Creek Stables lot. Goats have played there. Chickens have laid eggs. Ponies have pranced. But over the last few years, the...

First lady Jill Biden made a pit stop in Los Gatos last week, speaking at a fundraiser hosted by Shannon Hunt-Scott, the wife of Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott. It was part of a three-day burst of campaigning to boost the president’s reelection chances,...