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Man sentenced to probation for 2019 hit-and-run
A driver who seriously injured a man walking his dog while merging onto Highway 85—and left the scene—was sentenced Nov. 29 to two years’ probation and community service, after initially fearing he’d have to do time in jail.
As Brian Oden, who previously pled guilty,...
Remembering Ed Bersano and the Villa Felice
The beginning of 1998 marked the end of a Los Gatos tradition, with the once-popular Villa Felice Restaurant closing its doors after one final New Year’s Eve party.
That night, Ed Bersano sported a black tie and tux for the party, which he had emceed...
Range anxiety: Help is on the way with expansion of EV charging network
It doesn’t require a keen eye to notice the hundreds of ChargePoint, Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger electric vehicle charging ports (typically) glowing along major intersections in Santa Clara County.
Los Gatos has nine EV charging stations downtown. The PlugShare website, which tracks charging stations...
Local Scene: Tree lighting on deck; General Plan study session
Tree lighting, holiday party on deck
The Los Gatos Annual Tree Lighting will be held Dec. 3 from 5-7pm at Town Plaza Park. The lighting takes place at 6pm, with free photos with Santa Claus to follow.
The next day, the Promenade street festival will combine...
20-year-old arrested for having alcohol; delivery driver blocking driveway “hocked a loogie” (Police Blotter: Nov. 14 – 20)
Police Blotter
Nov. 14
• An ATM was vandalized on South Santa Cruz Avenue.
Nov. 15
• Someone stole a bicycle from a business on the 400 block of North Santa Cruz Avenue.
• A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and...
Los Gatos High wrestling team ready to hit the mat
Greg Varela is entering his third full season as the Los Gatos High wrestling coach, and he said this year’s squad could be his best one yet.
The Wildcats open the season on Dec. 3 in the Chukchansi Invitational at Madera South High, the first...
Los Gatos High boys basketball team ready for strong season
A familiar face is back on the sideline for the Los Gatos High boys basketball team. Nick Ward has returned for his second stint as the Wildcats coach after a three-year absence.
His first stint lasted four years and upon his return he has inherited...
Testarossa internship grad aims to inspire with ‘ah-ha’ moments
Sip from a single glass and your entire world will be shaken up, ushering you into a life of passionate inspiration. Sounds fantastical, right?
Well, that’s what happened to Los Gatos native Shannon Degrange, 23, when she tried a 2018 Hooked Riesling, from Mosel, Germany—a...
BevMo! secures permit for Pavilion Shopping Center location
Since Pier 1 Imports filed for bankruptcy in 2020, the Blossom Hill Pavilion Shopping Center has been seeking a stable tenant to occupy 11,212 square feet of retail space at Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road.
On Nov. 10, the Planning Commission voted unanimously...
Town takes over iconic downtown movie theater
The Los Gatos Theatre has been shuttered since the pandemic began but plans are now underway for it to reopen as a town-owned facility.
The Goetz family, which bought the theater in 2011, has donated the iconic moviehouse to Los Gatos. The donation was unanimously...
