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Becoming mindful of recycling in Silicon Valley
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...
With a bride, comes a bustle
Stumbling upon one-of-a-kind places is a perk of a town like Los Gatos. On North Santa Cruz Avenue, there is a unique bridal store with a swing that pedestrians can see through the glass as they walk their dogs while holding a morning coffee....
La Rinconada Country Club embarks on landscaping reinvention
Over the century La Rinconada Country Club has been a part of the community, it’s continued to evolve. Now, club officials say it's time to bring it back to its original look while making improvements golfers can enjoy for years to come.
“The project will...
Tasting the latest from Alamitos Vineyards
Every St. Patrick’s Day, I’m reminded of the enormous fun our high school had putting on the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.”
The music was lively. The sets featured a luminous rainbow and a huge pot spilling over with goofy looking gold. The costumes were even goofier,...
Good Sam CEO hopes update to facilities will boost care quality
I had the good fortune of sitting next to Patrick Rohan, the CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital, at the Police Foundation fundraiser.
As a former Good Samaritan League volunteer I was very interested in learning about what’s going on there these days.
Rohan assured me there...
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....
Santa Clara County health officer retiring
Dr. Sara Cody has announced her retirement from her position as Santa Clara County’s health officer.
She served the County for more than 25 years (12 of those in this current role, and also as director of the County’s health department since 2015).
Cody rose to...
Blind LGHS student becomes a National Merit Finalist
On Thursday, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced 41 high school seniors had been recognized as National Merit Finalists, an honor awarded to less than 1% of students nationwide who demonstrate exceptional academic ability, leadership and extracurricular involvement.
One particularly notable finalist is...
Home & School Club president appointed to high school district board
As of today, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has a new trustee.
Shawn Mortensen was described by a District spokesperson as "a dedicated Los Gatos High School parent" who is currently serving as the president of the school’s Home & School Club.
He...
The bills breaking the partisan divide in California
In these hyper-partisan times, Democrats and Republicans can’t seem to agree on much. That includes the members of the California Legislature.
Of the 2,278 bills lawmakers submitted by the deadline last week, only 11 had Republicans and Democrats as joint lead authors, according to a...


















