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After weeks of tension between parents and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson announced he’ll step down, effective immediately. The news was announced by Board of Trustees President Misty Davies in an email as the school day wrapped up on...

In these hyper-partisan times, Democrats and Republicans can’t seem to agree on much. That includes the members of the California Legislature. Of the 2,278 bills lawmakers submitted by the deadline last week, only 11 had Republicans and Democrats as joint lead authors, according to a...

May 31 A suspicious man was reportedly walking along the tracks at Winchester Boulevard and Smith Ranch Court, trying to open electrical boxes at 5:21am. Miscellaneous items were reportedly taken from vehicles in the neighborhood over the last two days on Las Astas Drive at 8:47am. Someone...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a County effort to support the Town of Los Gatos in its efforts to increase services for older adults.  The $125,000 grant from the County, proposed by Supervisor Joe Simitian, will be used for older adult...

State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) recently introduced legislation to prevent opioid and fentanyl overdoses and death among California’s youth. Senate Bill (SB) 10, should it be approved and signed into law, would expand statewide prevention and education efforts to combat the skyrocketing overdoses and...

In high school swimming and diving, success is ultimately measured in improvement. By that metric, the Los Gatos High swimming team—though it lost both of its Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division meets this season—has already accomplished something worthwhile.  In the season-opening league dual...

As wildfires burn through California, residents across the state are urged to have a “go bag” packed and ready to grab since precious minutes can make the difference between living and dying. That’s why members of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Community Response Team, CERT, were...

Police Blotter for the week of Jan. 16-22, 2022. Jan. 16 • A portable pitching mound was stolen from a field on Blossom Hill Road. Jan. 17 • A business was vandalized on the 300 block of Village Lane. • A man was arrested for being in possession of...

Growing up in Taipei, Taiwan, Ssu Ting “Yuka” Yu’s dream was to become a choir conductor. “My mom was a singer when she was young,” she said, crediting her dad for inspiring her to pursue what had clearly become a personal passion. “I always loved...

Two people were taken to the hospital to be assessed for smoke inhalation issues and the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region is responding to assist the family, after a blaze broke out in Saratoga early this morning, authorities said. Firefighters responded at around 5:30am to...