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General Plan adopted: Council shuts down density increases in single-family areas, but up-zones elsewhere
On June 30, Los Gatos adopted a General Plan that takes strides toward making the community a more welcoming place for people of all backgrounds, while restricting the number of homes that will be allowed to sprout in some areas.
The document, which will guide...
Los Gatos extends carrot to developers in hopes of netting some affordable housing under SB9
Councilmember Matthew Hudes didn’t quite get the version of a temporary Senate Bill 9 ordinance he would’ve liked to have seen—so he was the single “no” vote against the one passed by Council Tuesday night. He said it didn’t go far enough to ensure...
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...
HGTV star from Los Gatos sentenced to 4 years jail for multi-million dollar scams
A former HGTV star was sentenced today to four years in jail and ordered to pay back close to $10 million for committing real estate and financial fraud against 11 victims.
Los Gatos resident Charles “Todd” Hill, the 58-year-old star of “Flip It to Win...
Local mom’s saga sheds light on high cost of emergency room visits
A Los Gatos mother is raising the alarm about Good Samaritan Hospital billings after receiving a nearly $30,000 invoice following her son’s short hospital visit.
Christine Sterpetti, 59, says she and her husband brought her son (who was in 8th grade at the time) to...
Women reported for selling roses; man with spray paint can ‘yelling about Satan and goat heads’ (Police Blotter, May 15-21)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 15-21.
May 15
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 1500 block of Pollard Road at 1:31am.
• A woman was arrested for driving...
Rift between Saratoga High School music program and the District widens
On Oct. 2, Saratoga High School music director Jason Shiuan announced the cancellation of the school’s annual concerto competition. The decision was the latest in a series of adjustments affecting the school’s music department—and Saratoga Music Boosters (SMB), the parent-run nonprofit founded in 1972...
Housing, offices, retail planned for North 40’s Phase II
Though the developer behind Phase 2 of the North 40 development outlined sweeping changes to prior plans—and outlined a slew of new residential options, including high-density—during last Thursday evening’s Democracy Tent community meeting, it was quite a civil affair.
The tone of the meeting was...
Embattled Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District supervisor quits post
After weeks of tension between parents and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson announced he’ll step down, effective immediately.
The news was announced by Board of Trustees President Misty Davies in an email as the school day wrapped up on...
Lot adjustment appeal shot-down after developer produces map from 1927
The Los Gatos Town Council rejected an appeal by a neighbor opposed to a proposed lot adjustment on a Los Robles Way property.
Following a bit of back-and-forth with Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan about the 17200 Los Robles Way site—and after the developer produced an...
