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June 19, 2026

$12,000 theft during ATM transaction; Tesla protest reported as traffic hazard (Police Blotter, Sept. 21-27)

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Sunday, Sept. 21 At 3:38pm, a trespass was reported at the Civic Center on East Main Street.  A man was repeatedly harassing patrons and refused to leave after being asked by Civic Center directors.  Monday, Sept. 22 Three vehicle accidents occurred throughout the day, all of which did...

Flag destroyed at Palestinian-owed coffee shop, message accuses roaster of supporting terrorists; church windows riddled with bullets (Police Blotter, Nov. 2-8)

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Sunday, Nov. 2 At 10:38am, a stolen vehicle was reported on Milbrae Lane.  Two noise disturbances were reported in the early afternoon and in the late evening. One involved a vehicle blasting loud music, and the second involved a transient subject screaming outside of the Forbes...

Man reportedly said he was going to throw rocks at the Tesla dealership vehicles (Police Blotter, 3/15-3/21)

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March 15 An officer recovered a stolen vehicle at Vasona Avenue at 6:48pm. A caller staying at an Airbnb on Shady View Lane reported a theft of over $100 worth of items at 9:27pm. March 16 A caller reportedly lost an envelope containing a check at Downtown on...

Piano academy looking forward to ribbon-cutting

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Paola Rrapaj-Kraja has been living in the Bay Area for the last four years, waiting for the day she could open a piano studio to the public. And this Saturday, Rrapaj-Kraja will get to do just that—with the help of Mayor Rob Moore. The ribbon-cutting ceremony...

Man approaches house covered in blanket; skaters reported for riding while laying down on their boards (Police Blotter, April 24-30)

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From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 24-30, 2022. April 24 • A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing an officer on Bachman and University avenues at 12:27am. • A vehicle was reported...

Architects win delay in already-overdue Objective Standards process

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Los Gatos is months behind on creating design rules for new condominiums and apartments, but the process hit another snag, Aug. 24, after local architects asked for extra time to give input. Representing that group was Bess Wiersema, the owner of Studio3 Design, who decried...

Los Gatos finally manages to get a thumbs-up for its Housing Element from Sacramento

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It only took six tries. Unlike neighboring Scotts Valley, which was able to get its residential housing plan approved on its very first submission, Los Gatos today announced that its sixth attempt at a Housing Element had finally won-over State housing regulators. “The Town of Los...

All signs point to PAL-SCVAL football-only merger for 2022

All signs seem to point to the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League and Peninsula Athletic League completing a football-only merger starting in the fall 2022 season.  Last week, the Board of Managers from both leagues signed off on the proposal, which would combine the 18...

Kidnapping suspect arrested in Los Gatos following chase

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A law enforcement chase of a kidnapping suspect ended peacefully in downtown Los Gatos Sunday evening. Sgt. Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said deputies were assisted by a San Jose Police Department helicopter. "We wanted to make sure we had eyes in...

Los Gatos boys, girls basketball teams ready to take on SCVAL De Anza Division foes

The Los Gatos High boys and girls basketball teams completed 2022 with wins in their respective tournaments. Now it’s on to league play.  The boys team earned an impressive 66-54 win over Mountain View in the third-place game of the Aptos/Santa Cruz Warriors Invitational on...

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