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November 24, 2024

Los Gatos lays out vision for upcoming year: 7 new capital projects, vote on a sales tax

Town Council
In order to finalize the budget for the upcoming year, the Town of Los Gatos needs to solve a variety of puzzles. And on May 21, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Council members had a hand in fitting pieces—of various shapes and sizes—into place. This included aiming...

$33,000 boost secured by new Chamber of Commerce team

Last year, the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce fought a pitched battle to win a top-up in funding out of remaining Covid-relief dollars, from $55,000 to $88,000. This time around, Council was eager to show its support of new Executive Director Jennifer Lin, agreeing to...

3 weeks to fix signatures in high school district election

Los Gatos High School
In the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District special mail ballot election, held May 7, voters have until Tuesday, June 4, to correct issues with their ballot envelope signatures. According the the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, they still have 35 remaining ballots with...

Former Chamber executive director reinvents herself as operator of Centerpiece Flowers

flower shop owner
Flowers, like music, are a universal language. No matter what the occasion, there’s a flower for it. Sometimes, it might be something you’ve never heard of—say, a reticulated ranunculus. Or, perhaps a rose peony in bright watermelon pink (arguably the most flirty of the...

Volunteers gather for Los Gatos Creek Trail cleanup

cleanup crew
On Saturday morning, Los Gatos Kiwanis boardmember Nancy Pearson arrived at Old Forbes Mill with coffee and donuts in-hand, prepared to guide members of the Los Gatos High School Key Club, and other volunteers, on an environmental spruce-up.  While embarking on this green clean, Pearson...

San Jose couple charged after prosecutors say task force seized 25,000 fentanyl pills

Fentanyl pills
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced a San Jose couple was charged today with three counts of possessing narcotics for sale, one count of child endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm. This followed a drug task force raid that uncovered 25,000...

Mother and daughter say Grad Night bash will be epic

memorial mulberry tree
The mulberry tree on the lawn in front of Los Gatos High School is a reminder to Judy Peckler, 78, about the importance of the annual dry post-graduation party. The tree is dedicated to her only son, her husband and her youngest daughter, who were...

Spice, warmth and relaxation blended at DAR Restaurant & Bar opening

making a drink
According to brothers Milad and Chef Esam Shaqir, Dar means “house of” or “family of,” and symbolizes the essence of home, warmth and hospitality. These qualities were on full display May 1 at the Grand Opening for their restaurant of that name. Atop the Soda...

GoPro, credit cards stolen; man arrested for burglary; BMW driver caught blocking hydrant (Police Blotter, April 21-27)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
Here are the reports of crime—and other relevant activities—as shared by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 21-27. April 21 -At 12:39pm a caller reported an auto burglary had occurred on Roberts Road in the proceeding hours, stating their gym bag...

Monte Sereno adopts compliant Housing Element

former mayor
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...

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