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March 1, 2026

Wallet stolen while distracted by chunky vs. creamy peanut butter question (Police Blotter, Sept. 7-13)

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Sunday, Sept. 7 Three vehicle accidents were reported throughout Sunday, although none requiring medical attention.  A customer’s wallet was stolen at the Whole Foods on Los Gatos Boulevard at 12:41pm, after being distracted by another customer inquiring the difference between chunky and creamy peanut butter.  Monday, Sept....

Big Basin welcoming public back starting next Friday

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After nearly two years out of commission, Big Basin Redwoods State Park—the oldest State Park in California—is about to open to the public, once again. It was closed after being ravaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fire, (97% destroyed), but on July 22, the proverbial...

Council approves 155-unit Los Gatos Lodge housing development

Los Gatos Lodge
Los Gatos Council has approved a 155-unit multi-family residential development for the site of the Los Gatos Lodge hotel tonight at their regularly-scheduled meeting. After an official for San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes, LLC boasted it had received unanimous support for the project at Planning Commission,...

Man reported to police for exposing himself to people on High School Court (Police Blotter, Oct. 8-14)

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Oct. 8 • A man was reportedly going door-to-door asking for water on Briggs Court at 8:16am.  • A man was arrested on Los Gatos Boulevard for disorderly conduct and for a parole violation at 9:30am. • Grand theft was reported at a business on N. Santa...

Los Gatos High football puts in the work to achieve sustained success

The football games that are won in the fall are often decided by the work that was done in the spring and summer.  That’s why Mark Krail feels refreshed and confident entering his 10th season as the Los Gatos High coach. As the idiom goes,...

Unknown man found in Mattson Avenue bathtub; dirt bikes stolen; an Almendra Avenue egging (Police Blotter: Oct. 17 – Oct. 23)

From a rear-end collision on Winchester Boulevard, to a laptop theft, to locks getting changed inappropriately, there was plenty of activity reported to week's Police Blotter. Oct. 17 • A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Shannon Road and Shady View Lane...

Los Gatos passes no-picketing ordinance

Tuesday night’s once-again all-digital Council meeting was a parade of residents, elected officials and non-governmental organization representatives expressing solidarity with Mayor Marico Sayoc’s family—in the face of recent disruptive attendee behavior—and speaking in support of public decorum. A staffer from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s office invoked...

Los Gatos High cross country teams ready for another good run

A year ago, the Los Gatos High girls cross country team exceeded all expectations by winning the Central Coast Section Division I championship.  This season, the Wildcats’ challenge to repeat as section champions will be tougher as they’ve been placed in Division II, meaning they...

Town Hall backed-up due to storm damage, staffing challenges

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Library battery project delayed  Prime Electric LLC has been given an extra year to install a battery storage system at the library. At its June 6 meeting, Council voted to move the deadline to June 30, 2024. Staff reported manufacturing and delivery slowdowns, as well as a...

Planning Commission sides with homeowner in dispute with County Fire

Bay Area hillside development
A homeowner who sought an exception to new fire-safe rules recently rolled out by the State won over Planning Commissioners and was granted development approval. Despite Santa Clara County Fire Department representatives appearing in the special Zoom meeting on Nov. 21 to argue against allowing...
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