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Woman accused of holding teen sex parties denied bail
The defense for the woman accused of throwing parties for teens in her Los Gatos mansion was dealt a huge blow during a bail hearing Feb. 3, not only because she was denied bail, but also due to the judge tipping his hand about...
Council gives Town Manager Laurel Prevetti fond farewell
The bittersweet tributes poured in during the only item on the regular agenda at Council, Sept. 3: final professional goodbyes to Los Gatos Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, who spent a decade at the helm of the Silicon Valley community.
But perhaps none were more poignant...
Lighting for Literacy celebrates 10 years
The Los Gatos Morning Rotary (LGMR) paid tribute to the 10-year history of Lighting for Literacy (LFL) on March 23 at its 7:30am meeting.
Rotarians, members of the United Methodist Church, LFL volunteers and co-founder Doug McNeil’s family attended.
A decade ago, McNeil and Jess Salem...
Los Gatos Chamber awards celebrate residents who reflect town’s character
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual awards ceremony at a March 25 luncheon that’s open to everyone in the community.
The event honors individuals who reflect the “Character of Los Gatos.” The six local characters who are receiving awards include long-time...
Pizza My Heart owner attends State of the Union
Los Gatos resident and Capitola business owner Chuck Hammers was invited by Rep. Jimmy Panetta to the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7 to attend the State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden.
Hammers is the owner of Pizza My Heart in Capitola Village,...
Los Gatos author Mary Pacifico Curtis releases memoir
Moonseed is a plant native to midwestern North America, a twirling vine that produces grape-like fruit that is toxic to humans. But the Native Americans were able to repurpose the plant for medicinal uses.
How something deadly can transform into a healing property was the...
Los Gatos approves imperfect Housing Element
Though Council members acknowledged there were still months-worth of improvements ahead to get a final version prepared, in a special meeting held Monday, they voted to deem the current Draft Housing Element good enough to send over to the California Department of Housing and...
General Plan: Commissioners weigh impact of more bird protections during remodels, upping housing at North 40 site
It was another late night for planning commissioners Monday, as they went through the Draft 2040 General Plan line by line, carrying on from where they left off April 13.
As the officials considered the potential impact of a suggested change to the Environmental and...
Supervisors seek to improve wireless connections in fire-prone areas
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Oct. 24 that seeks to ensure service is maintained to wireless customers in wildfire-prone areas during a disaster or power outage.
The decision directs county staff to identify actions to ensure the effectiveness of the...
Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
