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San Jose mayor in 4th place in early governor’s race results from Santa Clara County
Just before 9pm tonight, primary election governor's race results from Santa Clara County showed former congressman and former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra in the lead with 52,591 votes (29.27%), followed by Republican Steve Hilton with 40,627 (22.61%), then Democrat Tom Steyer with 37,081...
Los Gatos launches app for reporting non-emergency issues
The Town of Los Gatos announced today it had launched MyLosGatos311, a mobile app that allows residents to report non-emergency issues such as code-compliance violations and requests for facility updates—directly from their phones.
Los Gatos isn’t the first municipality to implement this service request platform...
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...
Caller reportedly loses handgun at hotel on East Main Street (Police Blotter, May 17-23)
May 17
A window was reportedly smashed overnight on Blossom Hill Road at 9:17am.
A vehicle with doors open and cheese on top reportedly had expired tags on Andrews Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:09am.
A subject reportedly “vigorously” attempted to open the caller’s door...
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...
First responders ‘SNAP’ into action
“I can’t find them anywhere.”
A chill down the spine. A spike of adrenaline. Heart stopping, dropping—then racing. Panic spreads like contagion.
When a loved one with autism has gone missing, time freezes.
For those with autism spectrum disorder, a simple wander can be dangerous.
And Los Gatos-Monte...
