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Various instruments, such as tambourines and maracas, ring out during the Thursday afternoon “Rhythm of Life” drum circle at the College of Adaptive Arts, an educational institution for students with intellectual and developmental challenges. Everyone is attempting to follow the beat, something they work on...

Once upon a time in a land, not so far away from the enchanting town of Los Gatos, an apple and stone fruit tree farm lay neglected and dormant. Nearby these orchards in the redwood glen, the trees were resting and waiting. All of...

America’s largest book retailer, Barnes & Noble, has been soliciting bids for remodel work for a downtown Los Gatos location it has in the works—three blocks away from where independent shop Beyond Text Bookstore opened less than a year ago. According to a listing on...

The engulfing redwoods that surround Los Gatos are a bit of an enigma. You can’t help but wonder what lies beyond the greenery. And not too far out of town, there’s a unique venue on 180 acres, known as Nestldown, that’s played upon this sense...

Finally, that former Montebello Market space next to Parkside on Montebello Way has a new owner. Entrepreneur Janet Shoh, just opened her third location of Danbi Korean BBQ, finally bringing representation of this popular ethnic cuisine to downtown Los Gatos. Shoh has two other...

On Friday, the Town of Los Gatos filed a lawsuit against two developers in Santa Clara County Superior Court, seeking clarification on State housing rules about deadlines for streamlined projects. The 19-page action against Arya Properties, LLC and Boulevard Properties, LLC seeks “declaratory relief” around...

Edward Hume, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote that the average American throws out three times more trash now than in 1960: “Rethinking waste as our arch-villain isn’t just a word game – it’s the secret sauce that turns anxiety and inertia into hope and...

Stumbling upon one-of-a-kind places is a perk of a town like Los Gatos. On North Santa Cruz Avenue, there is a unique bridal store with a swing that pedestrians can see through the glass as they walk their dogs while holding a morning coffee....

Over the century La Rinconada Country Club has been a part of the community, it’s continued to evolve. Now, club officials say it's time to bring it back to its original look while making improvements golfers can enjoy for years to come. “The project will...

Every St. Patrick’s Day, I’m reminded of the enormous fun our high school had putting on the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.” The music was lively. The sets featured a luminous rainbow and a huge pot spilling over with goofy looking gold. The costumes were even goofier,...