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Moore commands support in urban areas; Badame wins big in hillsides; Rennie hanging on
As the Nov. 8 election results rolled in, the gap between the top two council candidates and the rest of the pack increased, with both progressive and slow-growth factions finding a candidate they liked, as voters registered lukewarm on Mayor Rob Rennie’s performance in...
Los Gatos High girls golf aim to be a hit on the links
What a difference a year makes. After struggling on the links in 2021, the Los Gatos High girls golf team was voted down to compete in the Santa Clara Valley League’s lower El Camino Division this season.
With added talent and experience for 2022, the...
Local Scene: Measure B update, holiday event tickets on sale
Measure B increases margin
The latest results released Nov. 8 for the Nov. 2 election showed Los Gatos Union School District’s Measure B increasing its lead slightly, with 75.95% of voters saying “yes” to the tax.
The parcel tax needs two-thirds voter approval to pass.
Measure B...
Despite push to require a vegetarian menu item, RH expansion in Los Gatos approved unanimously
On Oct. 7, Council unanimously approved a project from the interior design and food & beverage service company RH that will reshape Old Town, giving new life to spaces that once held Gap, Steamers Grillhouse and others. Topics discussed during the public hearing included...
Ramadan in LG: Muslims begin month of fasts
It was less than a week before the start of Ramadan, and Samina Chaudhry, a Saratoga resident who owns a gas station on the West Side of Santa Cruz, was carrying boxes of American dates through the tranquility of the one-story building that’s home...
Rolling in Dough: Where to head to enjoy Silicon Valley Pizza Week?
By now, you’ve likely seen or heard the saying, “You can’t please everyone: you are not pizza.”
Fortunately, decent pizza is not hard to find in our town.
Whether you want a basic slice of mushroom or cheese pizza from Pizza My Heart, or you want...
A grinch visited Ace Hardware on Los Gatos Boulevard and stole Christmas decorations and plants (Police Blotter, Nov. 23-Dec. 6)
Sunday, Nov. 30
A traffic hazard was reported at 12:38am on East Main Street and Pleasant Street. A red Ford truck was blocking the roadway and appeared to have a flat tire.
At 4:42pm, a $50 package was stolen from a residence on Pollard Road.
Monday, Dec....
Boutique ice creamery Salt & Straw to open Los Gatos location
Back in the late ‘90s when Kim Malek worked at Yahoo! in Mountain View, she learned to surf in Santa Cruz—one of her fondest memories—and hung out amid Los Gatos’ cute shops.
Now, after launching one of the West Coast’s most in-demand ice cream chains,...
Kidnapping suspect arrested in Los Gatos following chase
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...
Santa Cruz terminates its contract with Flock Safety
Santa Cruz has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, the automated license plate reader operator that the Town of Los Gatos uses, over data privacy concerns.
On Jan. 13, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to exit their deal, after it was discovered the...
