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LGMSPD chief makes the case for expanding the force to police Saratoga
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Jamie Field made her pitch for adding Saratoga to its jurisdiction, at the regularly-scheduled Los Gatos Town Council meeting on Sept. 15, including presenting a plan to recruit 16.5 new officers and support staff.
This drew mixed reactions from Council...
Remodel plans for Hwy 17 / Hwy 9 interchange unveiled at Los Gatos Council
By Sasha Ryu, Contributor
On Sept. 15, the Town Council held a special study session to share an overview of the plans to redesign the often congested Highway 17/Highway 9 interchange near downtown Los Gatos.
The plan comes as part of a joint initiative between the...
Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung convicted of felony bribery
Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung pleaded guilty today to two felony bribery charges, the DA's Office said.
Sung, who was second-in-command to former Sheriff Laurie Smith, was charged with participating in a scheme to leverage his Office’s rarely issued gun permits to get...
Battery fire no longer a threat, officials say
Monterey County officials said at noon Friday that the latest fire at the Vistra battery energy storage facility in Moss Landing was no longer an active threat to the surrounding community.
Officials said there was no active fire and no indication that hazardous materials from...
Los Gatos mosque debate referenced in US Supreme Court case
The West Valley Muslim Association’s effort to secure extended hours for worship at its 16769 Farley Rd. mosque, particularly during Ramadan, has now reached the highest court in the land—in the form of a reference cited multiple times in a case that’s poised to...
Do you love art and teaching? You might like being a docent
A docent is a person who acts as a knowledgeable guide or educator, most commonly as a trained volunteer, teacher or lecturer at a museum, art gallery, zoo or historical site—or even at a Los Gatos-area school. The word comes from the Latin docere,...
Driver reportedly runs into utility pole at Quito and Bicknell roads (Police Blotter, Sept. 6-12)
Sept. 6
A vehicle accident with no injuries reportedly left a wheel bent backwards at West Main Street and Victory Lane at 1:01am.
A woman went to the emergency room and reported that her significant other fractured her nose on East Main Street at 3:44am.
Approximately $1,332...
‘9/11 at 25’ ceremony at the Flame of Liberty memorial in Los Gatos emphasizes need to pass down the memory of Sept. 11 to the next generation
By Sasha Ryu
On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 members of al-Qaeda hijacked four U.S. commercial airliners, but only three of the planes reached their intended targets. The fourth, believed to have been headed for the U.S. Capitol or the White House, crashed instead in a...
2 boys were reportedly hitting trees and bus stops with metal poles on N. Santa Cruz Ave (Police Blotter, Aug. 30-Sept. 5)
Aug. 30
A couple at Andale Taqueria on North Santa Cruz Avenue was reportedly aggressive when the caller asked them to leave at 10:41am.
Someone was arrested on a misdemeanor charge after striking the caller in the face, destroying her home and throwing things at her...
Los Gatos beefs up its design rules for new housing developments
By Sasha Ryu, Contributor
On Sept. 1, the Town Council adopted changes and additions to its objective design standards for multi-family and mixed-use housing projects in Los Gatos. The updated standards focus on two main categories: site standards and building standards. The changes establish the...
