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Bear Creek Stables opening to the public this spring
On Feb. 25, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District approved a 12-year contract with Friends of Bear Creek Stables to operate the Los Gatos facility it’s named after. With the help of local businesses like Summit Store, and thanks to money from Netflix, $250,000...
Woman charged with hosting underage sex parties in Los Gatos
A Los Gatos woman threw drunken parties for teenagers where she encouraged sex acts, sometimes non-consensual, and sometimes while she watched, according to charges filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on Oct. 12.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said 47-year-old...
Music with Greg keeps things strummin’
When entering Greg Wachala's second-story music school, don’t be surprised if a feeling of nostalgia instantly overwhelms you, if you’ve ever been a professional—or even a novice—musician.
A plethora of instruments adorn the room, including electric and acoustic guitars, drums, piano, and a microphone, which...
Los Gatos boys water polo aims for historic season
When Davor Koret took over as head coach of the Los Gatos High boys water polo team six years ago, his biggest goal for the program was to rise in the ranks and win the Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division championship and...
Los Gatos man must face trial on charges of murder, false imprisonment
One year, less a day, from the night police say John Maxey Yeager strangled his wife, Yingying Yu, to death, he was held to answer for felony false imprisonment and murder charges, in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Meanwhile, Yu’s estate has filed a series...
Here are the new laws that kicked-in July 1
Below is a list of new state laws that affect the workplace, firearms, rental security deposits and more:
SECURITY DEPOSIT CAP (AB 12)
On July 1, a law took effect that prohibits landlords from charging more than one month rent for security deposits.
Assembly member Matt Haney,...
Los Gatos lays out vision for upcoming year: 7 new capital projects, vote on a sales tax
In order to finalize the budget for the upcoming year, the Town of Los Gatos needs to solve a variety of puzzles.
And on May 21, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Council members had a hand in fitting pieces—of various shapes and sizes—into place.
This included aiming...
Did Los Gatos’ Housing Element suddenly fall out of compliance?
The developer behind the 119-unit, 13-story “Capri Fruitstand” proposal for 14288 Capri Dr.—which includes 24 units of affordable housing—has renewed its legal claim that the Town of Los Gatos has been taking illegal steps to block residential development in this corner of Silicon Valley.
In...
Fire continues to burn at 50,000-sq-ft office building deemed a “total loss”
As afternoon turned into evening, fire had devoured 75-80% of a large commercial building on the border of Los Gatos and Campbell, authorities said.
The 50,000-square-foot vacant office on Dell Avenue at Knowles Drive started to burn around 10am this morning, and spread quickly, according...
Assault with a deadly weapon arrest; multiple stolen vehicles recovered (Police Blotter, Feb. 27-March 4)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Feb. 27-March 4.
Police recover multiple stolen vehicles in one night
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police officers were busy the night of March 2.
The first incident began with reports of a stolen vehicle...
