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After Joe Sordi moved with his parents to Los Gatos from Washington D.C. at age 7, one of the first things the family did was install a pool. Now, 50 years later, they’ve demolished it and plopped a small house—often referred to as a carriage...

The idea of opening up Los Gatos to cannabis establishments seemed to strike a chord with commissioners young and old at the Oct. 27 Planning Commission meeting. Canceling the prohibition on such commercial operations could be an important economic puzzle piece, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen commented,...

In Santa Clara County, Evan Low gained eleven additional votes in the recount for a total of 25,093, while Joe Simitian gained seven votes for a total of 23,775. These results will be added to the recount results in San Mateo County to determine...

Though it’s already been open for a few months now, Saturday marked the official celebration of the Tesla dealership’s arrival in Los Gatos. It drew enthusiasts from across the Silicon Valley region and even one of the few Roadsters in operation in the world—just...

The mountains of Los Gatos have housed several Christmas Tree Farms for decades. It can be tricky to keep the business afloat when sales are concentrated around one month each year, particularly given the rise in popularity of artificial trees. So, how have these...

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...

The large medical center at the northern gateway to Los Gatos recently did better than just getting a clean bill of health, in an industry survey. It was rated a top medical performer. According to U.S. health-specialist tracker Healthgrades, Good Samaritan Hospital, the acute-care facility...

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced a San Jose couple was charged today with three counts of possessing narcotics for sale, one count of child endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm. This followed a drug task force raid that uncovered 25,000...

Los Gatos has named the person who will be in charge of the human clockwork that makes the local government tick. Salina Flores, the acting HR manager for the City of Campbell, will become the Town's new human resources director, since Lisa Velasco, who is...

The Planning Commission recently agreed to support a memory-care and assisted-living facility proposal from Swenson Builders. The 7-2 decision (commissioners Susan Burnett and Melanie Hanssen were opposed) came after company representative Jessie Bristow confirmed they’d be willing to drop the height by a foot on...