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GATOS GARDENS CASE: Pick a fight with the County and you might have to sell your firetruck collection to pay the legal bills
A tractor-trailer pulls onto the shoulder at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Morgan Hill, at dusk on Oct. 12, across from a fresh deer carcass where insects and amphibians sing their evening songs.
The driver, carrying something akin to a lunar crawler...
Merchants extend hours for ‘GOLD’ series
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce's ongoing summer evening series made a big splash last week during one of those 100+ degree Fahrenheit days we’ve been having.
Many Los Gatans brought themselves and their children out of the air conditioning and into downtown to see...
Flag destroyed at Palestinian-owed coffee shop, message accuses roaster of supporting terrorists; church windows riddled with bullets (Police Blotter, Nov. 2-8)
Sunday, Nov. 2
At 10:38am, a stolen vehicle was reported on Milbrae Lane.
Two noise disturbances were reported in the early afternoon and in the late evening. One involved a vehicle blasting loud music, and the second involved a transient subject screaming outside of the Forbes...
Referendum throws wrench into Los Gatos’ housing plans
Despite Town Council having already decided on how much housing to plan for when it passed the 2040 General Plan earlier this year, an organization pushing for slow growth had managed to get a couple key parts of it put on hold.
But the group...
LGUSD facilities bond measure passes
Los Gatos residents' support for the $163 million "Measure CC" bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District—which needed 55% to pass—was confirmed at 65.76% of the vote by Friday.
There were 8,028 votes cast from the Yes side, compared...
Range anxiety: Help is on the way with expansion of EV charging network
It doesn’t require a keen eye to notice the hundreds of ChargePoint, Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger electric vehicle charging ports (typically) glowing along major intersections in Santa Clara County.
Los Gatos has nine EV charging stations downtown. The PlugShare website, which tracks charging stations...
Los Gatos High wrestling team gears up for league, CCS finals
The Los Gatos High wrestling team is well on its way to a third consecutive undefeated Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division regular-season championship.
After the Wildcats’ final dual meet against Lynbrook High on Feb. 8, they’ll turn their focus to the league tournament...
State Assembly incumbent Mark Stone not running to represent new district that includes Los Gatos
Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin is running for the 28th Assembly District in the upcoming June 7 primary after receiving the nod from current representative Mark Stone, who is reportedly not seeking reelection.
Stone, a Scotts Valley resident, had previously represented Assembly District...
Popular LGHS teacher Kurt Kroesche named parade grand marshal
Celebrated English teacher Kurt Kroesche set down roots in Los Gatos in 2003, when he arrived in town for a job interview at Los Gatos High School.
Kroesche, who grew up in the Pasadena suburb of Santa Marino, never looked back: He lives in town...
Gas prices hit record highs as oil demand grows
California's average price for a gallon of gasoline is the highest in the United States, with Santa Clara County among the most expensive in the state, according to the Automobile Association of America.
As of March 8, the average price for regular gas in California...
