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Mikaela Hall, an 18-year-old Leigh High School Senior who lives in San Jose, was so nervous their hands were shaking. This morning, the nonbinary student was supposed to be learning about America's governmental system in a course offered on the West Valley College campus. Instead, they...

Bakery celebrates 25th with free cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a cake giveaway. On Sept. 1, the first 250 guests at the bakery, 421 N. Santa Cruz Ave. in Los Gatos, will receive a free Confetti Bundtlet, the brand’s individually...

On June 2, Los Gatos approved a $78.8 million operating budget and a $6.5 million capital improvement program for fiscal 2026-27. That brings the total budget to $85.3 million in expenditures, against $84 million in revenues ($77.6 million for operating and $6.5 million for capital)....

One of the first dial-up internet providers has announced it’s now bringing fiber optic internet to remote areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In the wake of a $10 million infusion from the State of California, Surfnet Communications is rolling out its plan to expand...

After weeks of tension between parents and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson announced he’ll step down, effective immediately. The news was announced by Board of Trustees President Misty Davies in an email as the school day wrapped up on...

Ever since he was elected in 1994, Santa Clara’s County Assessor Larry Stone has been getting booed when introduced at public events. This is how our outgoing assessor was greeted at last Wednesday evening’s Jazz on the Plazz. The boos began just after emcee...

On Monday, El Camino Health submitted an application to the Town to replace its existing facility in Los Gatos with a new acute care campus.  The designs feature 122 single-occupancy patient rooms, 12 operating rooms, a modernized and larger emergency department, and advanced maternity, cardiac...

Los Gatos residents appear to have authorized a $163 million bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District in last night's election. As of mid-day Wednesday, the Yes on CC side had achieved 65.76% of the vote (7,205 votes), compared...

What does that word “ambrosia” mean to you? If you are of a certain vintage, you can’t help but think of a gelatinous pineapple, mandarin orange and Cool Whip creation—served upside down—that your grandma made on holidays. A special treat. Today in Los Gatos, it...

As Los Gatos prepared to finally adopt a compliant Housing Element—after 20 residential proposals were submitted during the purgatory period when the Silicon Valley community was out of line with State law, including a live one that includes a 12-story building—questions swirled about who...