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*Updated at 4:25pm Nov. 28, 2025, with info from police and fire officials *Updated at 12:26pm Nov. 28, 2025, with surveillance video of the crash On Thanksgiving night, a car crashed through the front of Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. in Los Gatos along West Main...

A state nonprofit that aims to reduce and eliminate the use of dangerous pesticides on agricultural fields in California plans to sue the agency tasked with regulating them. The announcement came Nov. 18 during a press conference convened in Watsonville by Californians for Pesticide Reform. Mark...

The California Department of Education released the 2025 California School Dashboard earlier this month, providing schools and families with information on school and district progress in improving student learning and outcomes. The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District calls it “a defining moment of...

On a quiet hillside above town, Ma’alot Farms is steadily transforming raw land into one of Los Gatos’ most community-minded food sources. And while this young farm is still growing—literally—its team is gearing-up to serve local families this holiday season with fresh foods and...

Sunday, Nov. 16  The week’s string of auto burglaries began on Sunday evening, with a break-in occurring at Double D’s on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A witness saw two subjects breaking into the rear passenger window and drive off in an unknown colored SUV.  Monday, Nov. 17  At...

Sunday, Nov. 9 At 5:14pm, a trespassing incident occurred at the Walgreens on North Santa Cruz Avenue. The reporting person accused the subject of shoplifting inside of the store. A vehicle was stolen from the Muni Lots on North Santa Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road...

Sergio Lopez, 30, has spent the past year as mayor of Campbell. He’ll rotate-out of that position in December. But prior to stepping back into a regular Council seat, he agreed to sit down with the Los Gatan to share what it’s been like...

On Nov. 13, at around 5:40pm, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash on Highway 17, south of Summit Road. A female driver from Los Gatos was driving a black 2013 Audi Q5 southbound on Highway 17, south of Summit Road at an undetermined...

Laleh Imanverdi, a Los Gatos chef, cookbook author, entrepreneur, dance instructor and actor has announced the launch of original healthy snack bars and nutrient-focused cookbooks. The mother-of-two says these reflect her deep commitment to wholesome, natural and accessible nutrition. Crafted with high-quality ingredients—and inspired by...

The recent Grand Opening of the Tesla dealership and service center in Los Gatos sparked questions—including from former mayor Sandy Decker—about just how much of the company’s sales revenue would remain in the community. So, the Los Gatan reached out to Town’s financial planners to...