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A 69-year-old San Jose man has raised age discrimination concerns with state and federal authorities after a “building attendant” job offer he’d received from Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS Recreation) was yanked. On Friday, Paul Taylor—who says he’d made it through two rounds...

A cyclist suffered head injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Los Gatos on Sunday morning, authorities said. The bike was hit by a vehicle travelling along Blossom Hill Road around 11:30am, per the Santa Clara County Fire Department. Santa Clara County Fire Department firefighters...

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) announced July 23 that Board Trustee Misty Davies would be resigning from the Board of Trustees, effective July 15, after almost four years on the body. Elected in November 2022, Davies was involved in the Board’s selection...

A Bay Area task force identified 53 human trafficking victims, including 11 children, and arrested 25 suspects during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The regional initiative included law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, social workers, advocates and analysts from 11 Northern California counties. The Santa Clara County...

It is not everyday that you meet a person who is the epitome of the phrase, “the salt of the earth.” Joe Mannina is one such individual. He embodies the traditional values of Los Gatos. He’s a person who is: inspiring, hard working, driven,...

Diabetes, one of the most common health conditions worldwide, is rapidly increasing in prevalence among young people. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that an estimated one in three teenagers have pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are...

Monte Sereno was incorporated as a general law city 69 years ago and my wife Mary and I have been privileged to make it our home for 47 of these 69 years. Our family grew up here and our daughter is a graduate of...

How much do you trust the liquid that comes out of your tap? According to the San Jose Water Quality Report for 2025, Los Gatos’ water clears the regulatory bar. But just because it meets drinking standards doesn’t mean it’s without contaminants.  The annual report...

July 12 A caller reported a man who let his dogs off the leash to play in the water at Creek Trail at 1:20pm. A driver was reportedly swerving on and off the road at Los Gatos Saratoga Road and University Avenue at 8:29pm. Men were reportedly...

Santa Clara County is growing older—and losing children faster—than nearly anywhere else in California. The county’s population has not fully recovered from its pandemic-era losses, remaining 0.9% below its 2020 count as of July 2025, according to the newest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Older adults...