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Last week, when Planning Commission held a second hearing for the West Valley Muslim Association’s efforts to extend their mosque’s hours of operation to better align with official prayer times, neighbors brought up noise and traffic concerns, and urged the decision-makers to claim the...

By earning a spot in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoff tournament, the Los Gatos High girls water polo team has proved it’s one of the very elite programs in the area.  The No. 5 seed Wildcats (25-2) play No. 4 St. Francis (16-9)...

March 15 An officer recovered a stolen vehicle at Vasona Avenue at 6:48pm. A caller staying at an Airbnb on Shady View Lane reported a theft of over $100 worth of items at 9:27pm. March 16 A caller reportedly lost an envelope containing a check at Downtown on...

Over the weekend, the 2024 California Journalism Awards were handed out in Los Angeles, with the Los Gatan winning second place for an impressive high school football freeze-frame. It's the newspaper's first-ever CNPA win. It was nominated last year in a design category. The photograph...

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,...

A three-way race in the 28th State Assembly district had candidates swapping places throughout election night, with Gail Pellerin rising as more precincts reported in. While Los Gatos Mayor Rob Rennie had been in second place in early results, with Republican Liz Lawler leading the...

Sunday, June 29 In the early hours of the morning, a pedestrian was reported to be causing a traffic hazard at Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and Montgomery Street. The subject was seen screaming in the street around 2:02am wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.  In the...

Los Gatos’ population increased modestly over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released recently. Los Gatos’ population—as of 2020—was estimated at 33,529, nearly two percent more than the 2010 population of 29,413, according to the data, which came out Aug. 12. The data...

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) announced July 23 that Board Trustee Misty Davies would be resigning from the Board of Trustees, effective July 15, after almost four years on the body. Elected in November 2022, Davies was involved in the Board’s selection...

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual awards ceremony at a March 25 luncheon that’s open to everyone in the community. The event honors individuals who reflect the “Character of Los Gatos.” The six local characters who are receiving awards include long-time...