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Two candidates seeking to become Santa Clara County’s next tax assessor emphasized their contrasting backgrounds and visions for modernizing the office during a Meet the Candidate forum Sept. 8 at the Morgan Hill Grange. But Saratoga resident and tech executive Rishi Kumar, another of the...

A law enforcement chase of a kidnapping suspect ended peacefully in downtown Los Gatos Sunday evening. Sgt. Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said deputies were assisted by a San Jose Police Department helicopter. "We wanted to make sure we had eyes in...

Sunday, Aug. 24 At 10:27pm, gun shots were heard at Vasona Oaks on University Avenue. No injuries occurred, as the shots were a result of a negligent discharge occurring from the upstairs neighbor. Monday, Aug. 25 Three vehicle accidents occurred throughout the day, one of which involved...

The residential development dream of one applicant was paused recently when an office-to-single-family zone change for 14331 Capri Dr. was paused due to improper noticing. And so, on Wednesday night, the Planning Commission voted—once again—to OK the project. The land is currently zoned Office but was...

Redwoods and wineries are two of the elements that stand out in people’s minds when they think of the Los Gatos foothills. And now, in establishing Lexington Hills Estate and Winery, Alexa Ingram-Cauchi will get to help shape that sense of charm. Located in Lexington...

Today at 1:40pm, a call came into Santa Clara County Fire Department reporting the new Porsche Service Center in Los Gatos had caught on fire, fire officials said. Both SCCFD and Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police responded as dozens were evacuated from the building. "There was no...

Santa Clara County is considering sweeping changes to its rural zoning ordinances that would impose new building limits and require mitigation when farmland is converted to non-agricultural uses. If approved by county supervisors, the new rules could significantly affect wineries and other agricultural operations that...

Yesterday, before 1pm, the sound of sirens and the smell of burning trash enveloped the Towne Terrace area of Los Gatos. A Green Team SJ (Waste Connections) garbage truck was driving along when the trash in the back of the vehicle ignited. "In order for the...

Traffic was snarled for hours on the primary route between Silicon Valley and the Monterey Bay when a truck carrying 8,600 gallons of fuel overturned this morning. The driver was taken to hospital with unknown injuries. The tanker crashed along southbound Highway 17 south of...

On the 143 acres that make up West Valley College campus, there is a single building that houses the College of Adaptive Arts (CAA). Last week I arranged a tour with Nicole Kim, the executive director at CAA. As she welcomed me in, I...