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September 20, 2026

North 40 developer shrinks commercial plan, delays 100% affordable building

Noa Sklar
When Noa Sklar, a Los Gatos resident of 28 years, stepped up to the microphone to give public comment during a special meeting about the 450-unit North 40 Phase 2 development, her comments represented the evolution of thought about the project over the years...

Mail stolen; 2 barrels of batteries + lithium waste dumped along Los Gatos Boulevard (Police Blotter, Jan. 2-8)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
Below we have a week's worth of complaint-files from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department... Jan. 2 • A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Los Gatos Boulevard and Roberts Road at 12:46pm. Jan. 3 • A man was arrested for vehicle theft...

Driving the extra mile to feel at home

Peacock Farms
When the first bouts of Covid-19 hit the news, people went into a frenzy, leading to one of the greatest social isolations in modern history. As the first year ended, many were asking, Will we be able to have the holiday traditions and connect...

Task force arrests 9 for sex trafficking

trafficking victim
Nine people were arrested, and 18 victims were recovered during a law enforcement operation targeting a Colombian-based sex trafficking operation operating in the South Bay.  The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Nov. 7 that Operation Phoenix resulted in charges ranging from human trafficking,...

Vandalism, juvenile disturbances, stolen vehicles (Police Blotter, Aug. 3-9)

LGMSPD SUV
Sunday, Aug. 3 Two stolen vehicles were reported across the day. At 3:16am, a vehicle was stolen from a resident on Rushmore Lane. The reporting person heard the vehicle speeding away and called in roughly ten minutes later. No details were provided on the make and...

Women gather to benefit nonprofit

kim richman international women's day
Every year, in honor of International Women's Day, Kim Richman with Compass hosts a party of female clients, business owners, community leaders and more. This year's event took place March 8 in the backyard of Richman’s Los Gatos home.  The theme for this year’s International...

Residents get crash-course on what to do during an earthquake

Arn Andrews debrief
Local residents went through a dry-run of how to react to a natural disaster, Saturday, when they were hit with a 7.2 magnitude “earthquake.” The imaginary calamity was organized by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Community Emergency Response Team. The participants were dealing with a faux-quake...

First-to-be-approved Builder’s Remedy project features 30 condos, including 6 affordable units

builder's remedy project
At the May 27 Council meeting, Los Gatos approved the first by-right residential project that invoked the “Builder’s Remedy” tool meant to chastise the municipality for not handing in a compliant Housing Element on time. While the four-story condo building with commercial space on the...

State Senator Dave Cortese urges more protections for farmworkers

farmworkers with truck in the field
Dave Cortese, who most recently stopped by Los Gatos Council during the farewell for former Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, today turned his attention to the plight of those who do the food-production heavy-lifting. In a release, Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) commended the Cal Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

HGTV star from Los Gatos sentenced to 4 years jail for multi-million dollar scams

bike upside down outside the Silicon Valley courthouse
A former HGTV star was sentenced today to four years in jail and ordered to pay back close to $10 million for committing real estate and financial fraud against 11 victims.  Los Gatos resident Charles “Todd” Hill, the 58-year-old star of “Flip It to Win...

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