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Dispatchers secure raises, as hiring challenges remain
Los Gatos employees who’ve been working for months without a contract have come to a short-term labor deal with the Town—and they’re getting a 2% raise.
Most notably, under terms negotiated with the Town Employees’ Association (TEA), police dispatchers will receive an additional 5.4% pay...
A grinch visited Ace Hardware on Los Gatos Boulevard and stole Christmas decorations and plants (Police Blotter, Nov. 23-Dec. 6)
Sunday, Nov. 30
A traffic hazard was reported at 12:38am on East Main Street and Pleasant Street. A red Ford truck was blocking the roadway and appeared to have a flat tire.
At 4:42pm, a $50 package was stolen from a residence on Pollard Road.
Monday, Dec....
Caltrans fixes ‘Campell’ typo
If you turned northbound on Highway 17 from Lark Avenue earlier this month, you were directed toward a fictional city. As you prepared to merge with the traffic heading away from Santa Cruz, the Highway Gothic sans-serif on a green background proclaimed that “Campell”...
Tax assessor pops-up in Los Gatos after announcing retirement
Ever since he was elected in 1994, Santa Clara’s County Assessor Larry Stone has been getting booed when introduced at public events. This is how our outgoing assessor was greeted at last Wednesday evening’s Jazz on the Plazz. The boos began just after emcee...
Volunteers gather for Los Gatos Creek Trail cleanup
On Saturday morning, Los Gatos Kiwanis boardmember Nancy Pearson arrived at Old Forbes Mill with coffee and donuts in-hand, prepared to guide members of the Los Gatos High School Key Club, and other volunteers, on an environmental spruce-up.
While embarking on this green clean, Pearson...
137th Annual Blessing of the Grapes at Testarossa
On Oct. 9, Testarossa staff, supporters and many Novitiate alumni and their caregivers gathered around a bin of La Rinconada pinot noir clusters for the 137th Blessing of the Grapes held at the historic Novitiate property in Los Gatos.
You know it better as Testarossa...
Liccardo says Paramount Skydance deal for WBD carries national security risks
The congressman who represents the district where Netflix is located, and who grew up just miles away, has slammed Paramount Skydance's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (which Netflix wants to acquire), citing national security risks.
District 16 Representative Sam Liccardo, who grew up in...
Scoop shop opens in Old Town (photo)
Big wigs from gourmet ice cream chain Salt & Straw gathered in Los Gatos for the launch of their latest location in Old Town, last week.
After an official ribbon-cutting June 1, the storefront opened to the public on June 2.
You can now grab icy...
Senior Services Commission prepares new report for Council
At the regularly scheduled May 23 Community Health and Senior Services Commission, members commended the efforts of organizers of a recent seniors fair, where upwards of 200 people attended and plenty of useful information was handed out about service providers.
Lydia Norcia, who was appointed...
More than 30 churches and other organizations participate in Interfaith Passover
Nearly 200 people gathered at Jewish Silicon Valley's Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, Sunday evening, for an interfaith service.
The Interfaith Unity Passover Seder was sponsored by the Interfaith Clergy Association of Los Gatos.
The event—which commemorates the biblical story where the Angel of Death “passes over”...
