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“I can’t find them anywhere.”  A chill down the spine. A spike of adrenaline. Heart stopping, dropping—then racing. Panic spreads like contagion. When a loved one with autism has gone missing, time freezes. For those with autism spectrum disorder, a simple wander can be dangerous. And Los Gatos-Monte...

The bottom of Hicks road houses Venture Christian Academy and Church, where a Christ-centered preschool-to-8th-grade school teaches a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum. As the educational institution began in 1977, they’ll be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year. Venture Christian Academy has...

If the West Valley Muslim Association had proposed a by-right high-density housing development (and it could have)—instead of a slight extension of hours—the build would’ve already been approved by now. That's because, in California, certain housing projects receive an automatic green light if it takes...

A former jail guard was sentenced to jail today for helping a pair of inmates attack another inmate and then covering it up, authorities said. Morgan Hill resident Francisco Izayas Castillo, 42, was convicted of a misdemeanor in March for his role in a jailhouse...

The Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees announced at the May 14 board meeting in a unanimous vote that Dan Deguara will be appointed as the new Superintendent of Schools for LGUSD. After an extensive search process that included receiving in-person and online...

May 3 A caller reported that their son’s go-kart and miscellaneous tools were stolen, resulting in a total loss of approximately $1,500 on Panorama Way at 12:32pm. A vehicle and a bicyclist were reportedly in an accident on Westhill Drive with an unknown number of injuries...

The Santa Clara County resident who was exposed to Andes hantavirus while a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship was under “close monitoring” and “restricted activities,” the health department said Monday. “I want to reassure the public that the risk of contracting Andes hantavirus...

Muse Markets arrives in Los Gatos Muse Markets is a vibrant new outlet for local artisans, makers and small businesses. It allows vendors to meet with attendees to buy directly from them. And the items are quite unique. This is not your typical farmers market,...

Mental Health First Aid was created in the 2000s in Australia by Betty Kitchener and her husband Anthony Jorm with the USA chapter established in 2008. MHFA is designed to use the concept of first aid training in mental health and substance-influenced emergency situations. This...

On Tuesday morning, an AT&T worker attempted to rescue Rocket, the orange and white cat stuck up an 85-foot-pine in Los Gatos, with his bucket truck. The 3-year-old male cat had come down quite a bit from where it had been the prior evening, when...