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Man reported to police for asking to clean homeowner’s gutters; Amazon package stolen on Winchester Boulevard (Police Blotter, Jan. 29-Feb 4)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department covering the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4.
Jan. 29
• A man was reportedly going door-to-door on Mary Way asking the homeowners if they wanted their gutters cleaned at 10:35am.
• A man was arrested for threatening...
Los Gatos High girls volleyball team ready for CIF NorCal showdown
The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team knew it would still have at least one more match to play after an opening round loss to St. Ignatius in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs on Nov. 2.
That’s because any team that made the...
Man arrested for injuring roommate; $4,000+ worth of facial products stolen; tire slashed on Santa Cruz Ave (Police Blotter, Nov. 5-11)
Nov. 5
• Two men were arrested for battery on W. La Chiquita Avenue at 10:57am.
• A man reportedly shattered a business’ window with a rock on N. Santa Cruz Avenue.
• Items were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Belwood Lane.
• A man was...
Town fills trio of leadership roles
Back in February, Gitta Ungvari delivered the mid-year budget report—letting elected officials know how reclassifying Netflix to an e-commerce platform affected the Town's bottom line and pitching Council on a quarter-million-dollars in extra spending.
"The Town must operate within its legally adopted budget," she said,...
Los Gatos High swimmers and divers shine in CCS Championships
Los Gatos High senior Zoe Frangieh didn’t have the opportunity to compete in the Central Coast Section Swimming Championships in her sophomore and junior years due to Covid.
Back at the Santa Clara International Swim Center—the annual site of the Championships—for the first time since...
After discipline decision, First Amendment advocate sets sights on Los Gatos
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California says Los Gatos’ censure of a Planning Commissioner—who wrote to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in November about a housing-related referendum that upended plans to increase residential density in town, then was chastised...
​​Memory care facility survives appeal by neighbors
An approved Swenson Builders memory care and assisted living facility, planned for Los Gatos, survived a challenge that featured two mayoral voices from neighboring Monte Sereno, during the Sept. 19 Town Council meeting.
Former mayor and recent State Assembly candidate Liz Lawler and current mayor...
E. Main Street business targeted in egging (Police Blotter: May 28-June 3)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 28-June 3.
May 28
• An unknown suspect threw eggs at a business on E. Main Street.
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and driving...
Town creating calendar recognizing Native American Heritage Month
During its regularly scheduled meeting, Dec. 6, Mayor Rob Rennie asked Town Manager Laurel Prevetti for an update on the process to officially acknowledge Los Gatos’ earliest residents.
But her response—while delighting some First Nations advocates—left one group in particular feeling a little left out.
“We...
Civic contributor Rob Moore announces bid for Council
Like clockwork, local resident Rob Moore shows up to Town meetings, business luncheons and civic commissions to share his experiences as a life-long Los Gatos resident and advocate for a suite of community improvements, from responsible development to bike-friendly streets.
But today, the 23-year-old announced...