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A bill that legislators say will address “disruptions” in public meetings statewide is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Senate Bill 1100 was introduced by Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) shortly after local officials, such as Los Gatos...

After a portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf fell into the Pacific Ocean this afternoon, two people had to be rescued by first responders, while another was able to make it to safety on their own. All three were construction workers. City of Santa Cruz officials...

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo said she learned President Joe Biden was giving up his campaign for reelection the same way everyone else did. “I had just left mass and turned my phone on, and there was the announcement,” she said in an interview with the Los...

Expectations were high for the Los Gatos High football team’s non-league matchup against Peninsula powerhouse Sacred Heart Prep on Sept. 23.  However, a game meant to be defined by exemplary playmaking turned out to be an uncharacteristic showing for both sides, with Los Gatos taking...

Santa Clara County will close its mass Covid-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of the month as they are no longer essential to the county’s pandemic response, officials said Feb. 1.  While county health officials emphasized that the pandemic is not over and...

July 23 • A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and unlawful paraphernalia on Bascom Avenue at 12:18am. • A suspect was arrested for trespassing on Belgatos Lane at 11:31am. • A suspect was reportedly stealing rocks in front of a business...

In an April 11 interview, Los Gatos Town Councilmember Rob Moore—who was seeking a delegate spot on the guest list at the Democratic National Convention—said unless something “drastic” shifted, he expected President Joe Biden to continue seeking reelection. Since then, there were several key developments:...

Edward Hume, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote that the average American throws out three times more trash now than in 1960: “Rethinking waste as our arch-villain isn’t just a word game – it’s the secret sauce that turns anxiety and inertia into hope and...

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a slew of elections-related bills into law that will allow disabled voters to vote curbside, permit mail-in ballots to be processed like in-person votes and treat double-voting as a misdemeanor, among other changes.  Five of the bills were authored by...

The nomination period for most offices participating in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election has closed, but some candidates may still have time to submit their papers for those districts where the current officeholder didn't file, County elections officials noted Tuesday. Those interested in running...