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Attempt to quash restraining order by husband of Los Gatos councilmember denied
Before the Monday hearing on a restraining order against Jeffrey Scott, the husband of Councilmember Marico Sayoc, got underway, “The Voice of San Jose,” Angela Tirado—who just so happened to be in the Santa Clara County Superior Courthouse in connection with another matter—sang the...
Monte Sereno youth take the lead on emergency preparedness
The Monte Sereno Youth Commission is helping residents prepare for wildfires, earthquakes, power outages and other disasters by launching an ambitious initiative to build and distribute emergency “go bags” to every household in Monte Sereno.
Led by Youth Commission Vice Chair Stella Zeidler and Secretary...
Police alerted to 6 dogs off-leash at Bachman Park; cigarette case stolen from parked vehicle (Police Blotter, Dec. 4-10)
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department "Police Blotter" for the week of Dec. 4-10, 2022.
Dec. 4
• A caller reported six dogs were off their leashes at Bachman Park at 5:04pm.
Dec. 5
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and resisting...
ACLU threatens legal action against Town
The ACLU of Northern California is stepping up its pressure campaign against the Town of Los Gatos, threatening legal action if it doesn’t reverse a rebuke of a Planning Commissioner who complained to state officials about a referendum drive that quashed residential densification plans.
It’s...
Los Gatos Planning Years of Deficits
Town staff presented Council on Feb. 15 with a dismal picture of a pandemic recovery requiring around $2 million in deficits through 2026/27, although this year isn’t turning out as bad as anticipated.
In fact, Los Gatos expects to be $500,000 less in the hole...
A new Bear Creek Road parking lot is now under construction
A 44-space parking lot—with room for an additional eight horse trailers—is being built by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on Bear Creek Road to increase access to hiking and equestrian trails. Joseph J. Albanese Inc. won the contract with a bid of $1,904,963. Construction...
Trio inspires love of play through camps where dolls are invited
When 21-year-old Los Gatos twins Gabrielle and Madeline Pollock started a business, they were just 13. Their co-founder, best friend Kate Lally, was only 12.
The trio had been playing with dolls together since preschool, but as they got older, they saw younger kids—who grew...
Council candidates make their case during panel at senior living community
Last Thursday at the Terraces of Los Gatos, all six Council candidates—Mary Badame, Rob Moore, Steve Raspe, Jeff Suzuki, Heidi Owens and Rob Stump—arrived for a panel discussion in the senior living community’s packed auditorium. Tylor Taylor, Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting (SASCC)...
Local Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis
Just hours after Pope Francis died Monday, at age 88, it just so happened to be time for the monthly gathering of the St. Mary’s Seniors women’s group at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Los Gatos.
Shortly after noon, the ladies...
Suspicious ice cream truck reportedly driving along Palmer Drive and Hooke Lane late at night (Police Blotter, June 14-20)
June 14
A subject was reported drunk in public at Carry Nations on North Santa Cruz Avenue and refused to leave at 1:44am.
A caller reported that their vehicle’s window was smashed, and their guitar and amplifier, worth approximately $1,225, were stolen at Aventino Apartments on...
