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Council supports rezoning for homes in split-decisions
On Nov. 7, Town Council members debated the merits of rezoning areas where homebuilding is meant to occur.
The meeting kicked off with an item that took 40 minutes, even though it had already been debated and approved at a prior meeting (it needed to...
Los Gatos man dies in PCH crash
A 62-year-old man from Los Gatos died after the 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle he was driving collided with a 2003 Toyota Tundra on Pacific Coast Highway at Dimeo Lane, Saturday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene just after 2pm.
The initial investigation determined...
El Camino funds programs to address growing trend of diabetes
According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there could be as many as 220,000 people under age 20 with Type 2 diabetes by 2060, an increase of nearly 700%. To address this trend within local communities, the El...
County Parks closing trails temporarily to complete healthy-forest projects
As part of the Sanborn and Upper Stevens Creek Forest Health Plan, adopted in August 2023 by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County Parks is closing a few hiking trails.
The closures are necessary, officials say, in order to put vital...
Teacher partners with Stanford for virtual reality classroom
Los Gatos High School Social Studies Teacher David Homa is partnering with Stanford University’s Human Virtual Reality Design Lab on the use of virtual reality (VR) in schools.
On a team with a Stanford University professor and two graduate students, Homa is collaborating with global...
Man abandons bike on Los Gatos Saratoga Road and walks away with chainsaw in-hand, at 9:57am (Police Blotter, Oct. 22-27)
Oct. 22
• A caller reported a group of children for “being loud” in a backyard on Vineland Avenue at 12:33am.
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on highways 9 and 17 at 2:37am.
• A man was arrested for being...
GATOS GARDENS CASE: Pick a fight with the County and you might have to sell your firetruck collection to pay the legal bills
A tractor-trailer pulls onto the shoulder at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Morgan Hill, at dusk on Oct. 12, across from a fresh deer carcass where insects and amphibians sing their evening songs.
The driver, carrying something akin to a lunar crawler...
A man’s been stealing 1 beer out of a 6-pack every day from a downtown store for months (Police Blotter, Oct. 15-21)
Oct. 15
• A vehicle was reported stolen on Oak Rim Court.
• A bathroom was reportedly vandalized at Vasona Park.
• A man was arrested for contempt of court on High School Court at 4:19pm.
Oct. 16
• A man and a woman were arrested for being in...
Supervisors seek to improve wireless connections in fire-prone areas
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Oct. 24 that seeks to ensure service is maintained to wireless customers in wildfire-prone areas during a disaster or power outage.
The decision directs county staff to identify actions to ensure the effectiveness of the...
Willow Street pizzeria marks 30 years
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza has deep roots in the Silicon Valley restaurant scene. Its journey began in 1991 in Willow Glen, introducing gourmet wood-fired pizza in a small brick building where its flagship remains.
Its success led to a Los Gatos expansion two years later...
