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Should LGMSPD take over policing duties in Saratoga?
The May 19 Town Council meeting marked the sixth date where Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition representatives and Los Gatos residents silently protested and called out Councilmembers for failing to agendize a resolution brought forward by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission in March that...
Ceremony in Los Gatos honored those who served our country
Under sunny skies and with a breezy afternoon that hints of summer, Memorial Day was commemorated May 25, at the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn in front of the Flame of Liberty sculpture.
Folks began arriving around 11am. Chairs were set up inside a large...
‘PARTY MOM’ SENTENCED: Shannon O’Connor gets 35+ years as survivors share lasting effects of her abuse
This afternoon, Shannon O’Connor—the woman who psychologically abused teenagers and hosted dangerous parties featuring plenty of alcohol for youth during the pandemic (and came to be known as the “Party Mom,” even by the DA’s Office)—was sentenced to a prison term of more than...
Planning Commission passes a mosque CUP with additional restrictions
A few weeks back, Planning Commission unanimously supported a CUP modification for the West Valley Muslim Association’s Farley Road mosque—concerning a proposed extension of hours for prayer and formalizing other regulations. Both the Islamic organization and a neighborhood group found things to dislike in...
North 40 seals the deal with chefs David Kinch and Avery Ruzicka
On May 20, just months after plans for Phase 2 of the North 40 mixed-use development were approved, Harmonie Park Development announced it had finally inked a deal to bring two upscale Food & Bev brands—Manresa Bread and Mentone—to a commercial space in the...
Homeless man reportedly observed exchanging a package and money with high school students near Los Gatos High (Police Blotter, May 10-16)
May 10
Four subjects were reportedly outside in the caller’s backyard and front yard on Elaine Court at 12:48am.
Airbags deployed after an 18-year-old driver was involved in a single-vehicle accident at Daves Avenue and Via Caballero. Officers issued a cite-and-release for the driver at 1:37am.
Two...
Venture Christian Academy prepares to mark 50 years in Los Gatos
The bottom of Hicks road houses Venture Christian Academy and Church, where a Christ-centered preschool-to-8th-grade school teaches a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum. As the educational institution began in 1977, they’ll be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year. Venture Christian Academy has...
Town Attorney finds the initial conditions for mosque were discriminatory
If the West Valley Muslim Association had proposed a by-right high-density housing development (and it could have)—instead of a slight extension of hours—the build would’ve already been approved by now.
That's because, in California, certain housing projects receive an automatic green light if it takes...
Santa Clara County guard behind jailhouse beatings sentenced
A former jail guard was sentenced to jail today for helping a pair of inmates attack another inmate and then covering it up, authorities said.
Morgan Hill resident Francisco Izayas Castillo, 42, was convicted of a misdemeanor in March for his role in a jailhouse...
Los Gatos Union School District picks new superintendent
The Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees announced at the May 14 board meeting in a unanimous vote that Dan Deguara will be appointed as the new Superintendent of Schools for LGUSD.
After an extensive search process that included receiving in-person and online...
