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Unopposed, Matthew Hudes and Maria Ristow appointed to four-year Council terms
Los Gatos voters don't have to wait until November to learn municipal election results.
At Council on Aug. 20, Council voted not to hold one—and appointed Councilmember Maria Ristow and Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes—because no one stepped up to challenge the two incumbents.
"In a way,...
Young talent at ‘the Lex’ not taking culinary role for granted
The engine of the hospitality industry is powered by the youthful energy of its workforce, guided by the wisdom of the veterans, who call the shots and funnel talent into position.
In the restaurant world, those who've served in the back-of-house as well as the...
San Dimas City Manager named Los Gatos Town Manager
Earlier today, the Town of Los Gatos announced San Dimas City Manager Chris Constantin will replace outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti.
His start date is Nov. 4.
Constantin brings more than 27 years of government experience, including in city management, public safety, fiscal responsibility, education and...
West Valley College and SASCC launch Senior Guided Pathways
West Valley College (WVC) and Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting (SASCC), a nonprofit service provider and community consultancy that offers a suite of programs for older adults, have announced they're launching Senior Guided Pathways (SGP), the nation’s first program addressing the intersection of...
School districts rely on community support for fiscal health
Los Gatos prides itself on providing outstanding public education to its young residents. Families flock to our town for this very promise—and for good reason. Serving over 2,000 local students, Los Gatos High School is consistently ranked within the top 100 schools in California...
West Nile virus death reported
Santa Clara County health officials today reported the first death attributed to West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness.
The death this month of an immunocompromised adult at a local hospital “after experiencing West Nile virus symptoms” is the second reported human case of the potentially...
Candidate filing period ends Wednesday
The nomination period for most offices participating in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election has closed, but some candidates may still have time to submit their papers for those districts where the current officeholder didn't file, County elections officials noted Tuesday.
Those interested in running...
Gardenia’s glorious opening
Los Gatos luminaries came out to welcome Gardenia into existence on Friday evening.
For Carol Wang, the creator of the North Santa Cruz Avenue restaurant, it was the realization of months of hard work—not to mention a dream she’d had for a long time.
Wang’s daughter...
Silicon Valley trade mission promoted ties with historic Silk Road city
In early July, Los Gatans Rosemary Coates and John Eichinger found themselves on a plane headed to the 30th Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair.
This trip was organized by the Silicon Valley Division of the China-US Business Summit and led by Diana WeiPing Ding, its...
State’s 2 biggest school districts botched AI deals
With all the hubris of a startup founder, Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, took to the stage in March to launch Ed the chatbot. He told parents and students it had “the potential to personalize the educational journey at a...
