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New center aims to bolster mental health services
A former detox facility adjacent to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus has been transformed into a residential treatment center for people with serious mental illnesses.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Behavioral Health Services Department and operating partner Momentum for Health celebrated...
Grosvenor eliminates 14 more affordable units from North 40 Phase 2
The parade of residents who spoke at Planning Commission on April 30—cheering the developer for setting aside 16 units for people with mental disabilities—partially masked the reality that 14 affordable units had been erased from their North 40 designs since Grosvenor Americas submitted its...
VTA moves weekend bus route further away from downtown
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority sent a representative to Los Gatos Council’s regularly-scheduled Feb. 7 meeting to explain why it’s modifying weekend service to the only route that passes through town.
The #27 travels from Campbell, through town and then heads to South San...
National Merit Scholarship semifinalists celebrated
Los Gatos and Saratoga High Schools honored their latest National Merit Scholarship semifinalists this fall after the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists were publicly announced as part of the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has 41...
San Jose Sharks teams-up with Santa Clara County as early voting for Nov. 4 special election begins
Tomorrow around 7pm, the puck will drop on the San Jose Sharks' regular season, as they face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights at home.
But earlier this week, the local NHL franchise was making news for a different reason—drawing fans' attention to the fact they...
Israel solidarity event draws overflow crowd in Los Gatos
Police estimated at least 600 people attended an Israel solidarity gathering at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos, Oct. 12, which included an overflow room.
The event, organized by Jewish Silicon Valley, drew a variety of regional faith and political leaders in the...
Lions fascinated by undersea mapping expert’s talk
The day after he received word he’d won another valuable grant from the US Navy to help America up its undersea exploration game—and a few days after meeting with Meta officials in London about their plan to lay $10 billion worth of fiber optic...
Legislature’s unwritten rule: Negotiate in secret, not in public
State Sen. Dave Min admonished a fellow legislator recently for talking about his bill during an open hearing, saying lawmakers were forbidden from negotiating amendments to legislation in public view.
“We have a policy in the Senate…We don’t negotiate amendments from the dais,” Min told...
Los Gatos High volleyball players Emily Gouldrup, Hannah Slover are Division I talents
The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team advanced all the way to the CIF NorCal Division I regional semifinals this season, utilizing a deep roster filled with talent at every position.
That included senior libero Emily Gouldrup and junior utility Hannah Slover. Gouldrup recently signed...
Aquatic plants are all wet
Home gardens and landscapes should be compatible with their respective climates. For local chaparral climates, plants that do not need much watering through the long and dry summers are appropriate. Aquatic plants are the extreme opposite. They require regular replenishment of the ponds that...
