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California receives $1.8B to expand broadband access
California was awarded more than $1.8 billion in federal funding to expand access to affordable, high-speed internet in the state, U.S. senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla announced on Monday.
Approximately one in five Californians lacks access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet, Feinstein said...
The Pastaria is debuting lunch service
Rejoice, Los Gatos: The Pastaria is now open for lunch, serving from noon to 3pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Established in 1995 by Donna Novi, the pasta-focused eatery moved to the former Opa! space at the west end of North Santa Cruz Avenue in mid-December of...
Q&A: Researchers probe labor standards for restaurant industry employees
Earlier this month, a representative for a UC Berkeley research project set up a booth in Town Plaza Park in hopes of connecting with locals in a key sector of the Los Gatos economy—food service.
In partnership with the County of Santa Clara, contractor Ming...
Defibrillator installed at Creekside Sports Park
On March 8, a small group gathered at Creekside Turf Sports Park to dedicate the Automated External Defibrillator cabinet in honor of Kyle J. Taylor, who died in 2018 from an undiagnosed heart condition.
In the wake of the tragedy, his family established the Kyle J....
Harvest fest idea gets thumbs up at Council brainstorm session
During their Dec. 17 regularly scheduled meeting, Council approved a $22,017.16 raise for Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan.
That works out to a 5% cost of living adjustment retroactive to July 7, and a 2% merit increase retroactive to Nov. 24, bringing her annual salary to...
Here are the new laws that kicked-in July 1
Below is a list of new state laws that affect the workplace, firearms, rental security deposits and more:
SECURITY DEPOSIT CAP (AB 12)
On July 1, a law took effect that prohibits landlords from charging more than one month rent for security deposits.
Assembly member Matt Haney,...
Santa Cruz Mountains wildfire extinguished
A fire that grew to a half-acre in the Santa Cruz Mountains was extinguished quickly Friday morning before it could threaten the nearby communities of Boulder Creek and Brookdale, authorities said.
The fire broke out before 6:30am, said Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Chief Stacie...
Los Gatos begins slashing services to reduce deficit
Town staff came into the May 20 Council meeting proposing nearly a million dollars in operations cuts, as local officials fear the Donald Trump Administration could cut key funding programs—and some revenue-generating ideas (such as pot dispensaries) weren’t approved in recent years.
But even with...
LGUSD facilities bond measure passes
Los Gatos residents' support for the $163 million "Measure CC" bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District—which needed 55% to pass—was confirmed at 65.76% of the vote by Friday.
There were 8,028 votes cast from the Yes side, compared...
Supervisors push back against AT&T plan to wriggle free from landline responsibilities
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved a proposal from supervisors Joe Simitian and Cindy Chavez to formally engage the California Public Utilities Commission about AT&T’s application to withdraw as California’s “Carrier of Last Resort.”
County Administration and County Counsel have been directed...
