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Teen software entrepreneur launched app to help students with their studies
At just 18, Sulaiman Kaamil is changing the way students access and share knowledge worldwide. The Gilroy-based founder of Selnotes Technologies launched the education startup while still in high school, and says it’s already grown to over 5,000 users across 70 countries.
The idea was...
Former Chamber executive director reinvents herself as operator of Centerpiece Flowers
Flowers, like music, are a universal language. No matter what the occasion, there’s a flower for it. Sometimes, it might be something you’ve never heard of—say, a reticulated ranunculus. Or, perhaps a rose peony in bright watermelon pink (arguably the most flirty of the...
Top ‘Cats: Los Gatos girls run to CCS title
Confident yet humble, the Los Gatos High girls cross country team might not realize just how good of a team they are. After winning the ultra-competitive Division I race in the Central Coast Section Championships at Crystal Springs in Belmont on Nov. 13, the...
Los Gatos Lodge proposal for condos along Highway 17 gets good reviews at Planning Commission
The Los Gatos Lodge housing proposal emerged from Planning Commission last week, with a rare unanimous vote of support in its first kick at the can. It will now move on to Town Council.
During the Feb. 12 meeting, Planning Manager Sean Mullin explained the...
Sam Liccardo, sworn in ceremonially in Silicon Valley, readies anti-corruption legislation
On Saturday, Sam Liccardo, the 16th Congressional District representative, went for a hike in Los Gatos with his wife; on Sunday he was sworn in by predecessor Anna Eshoo (with the help of emcee Lissa Kreisler, the partner of Los Gatan columnist Jeffrey Blum)...
Family who says they need fence to protect against antisemitic violence told to tear it down
A Los Gatos couple who said they needed their six-foot fence in part to protect themselves against antisemitic violence has been told they must tear it down.
The Planning Commission unanimously refused to allow an exception to the three-foot-max rule for the property on Blossom...
Vista Fire burns 2 acres
Updated June 27, 2022 at 5:22pm: 90% containment.
A fire burning along Highway 17 was 90% contained at 5:20pm after burning two acres Monday, authorities said.
Cal Fire learned of the blaze near the summit—on the Santa Cruz County side in the Alta Vista Lane area—at...
Joel Fumia takes the helm as the next Los Gatos High girls soccer coach
Joel Fumia vividly remembers going to his two older sisters’ Los Gatos High soccer matches and the program competing for league and section championships. Now, the 33-year-old looks to lead the Wildcats to a return to glory as the new head coach of the...
Tenants hopeful as San Francisco company buys El Gato Village
It’s the place to go if you want to get lingonberry Swedish pancakes, peek at the jarred reptile on your way to a $20 beard trim, or send out some packages all in one trip.
And now, El Gato Village—the 15710 Los Gatos Blvd. space...
County boosting wildfire prevention efforts
The County of Santa Clara and the county’s Fire District are ramping up wildfire prevention efforts, just as the region heads into another fire season plagued with severe drought conditions. With the 2020 megafires—the Santa Clara (SCU) and Santa Cruz (CZU) lightning complex fires—still...
