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Tapping the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market for culinary creations (includes 2 recipes)
Every Sunday, I head to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market to pick out produce for the week. It’s a big part of how I plan the meals for the residents at Watermark at Almaden, the senior retirement community where I’m the executive chef.
I grew...
Town Manager gets 3% raise; Town Attorney gets 1.5% bump
Two of the Town’s top brass—the Town Manager and Town Attorney—secured raises during the Dec. 6 regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, got a 3% ($8,033 base salary) increase, bringing her pay up to $275,783 a year—as well as “a one-time pandemic-related bonus”...
Cougar Crossing
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk Giant Dipper has drawn over 60 million thrill-seekers to scream while careening around the roller coaster’s hairpin turns. But more than 65,000 motorists a day know that roller coaster ride pales compared to the high-speed, white-knuckle turns it takes to...
Man charged with rape to be extradited from France
A 31-year-old Saratoga man accused of raping a woman and later admitting it can be extradited to the United States, a French court has ruled.
And the lawyer who helped publicize the case says she’s “thrilled” to see Ian Thomas Cleary, who is charged with...
Monte Sereno selects top planner Diana Perkins for City Manager
The City of Monte Sereno has decided to hire longtime urban planner Diana Perkins as city manager—who has been running the small Silicon Valley municipality on an interim basis, since the departure of former head Steve Leonardis.
The selection was approved at council on May...
Person found dead after police respond to firearm discharge
A person was found dead inside a Los Gatos home early Sunday morning after police responded to a firearm discharge during a domestic incident on the 600 block of West Parr Avenue.
After de-escalation tactics weren’t fruitful just after 1am, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police...
Censure of Clark reversed after ACLU threat
In the exact same motion where the Town Council voted to reverse their discipline of Planning Commissioner Kylie Clark—after the Town’s own attorney said she agreed with the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California’s argument that the Town violated her free speech rights—it...
General Plan adopted: Council shuts down density increases in single-family areas, but up-zones elsewhere
On June 30, Los Gatos adopted a General Plan that takes strides toward making the community a more welcoming place for people of all backgrounds, while restricting the number of homes that will be allowed to sprout in some areas.
The document, which will guide...
Testarossa announces ‘wine country cuisine’ expansion
The signs are up in the parking lot, and now the minds behind one of Los Gatos’ most prominent vintners, Testarossa Winery, have announced they’re opening a new dining space: Bistro 107.
Testarossa has long been a popular events venue. For many years, a myriad...
Photo: Lighting up Vasona Park
The 23rd Annual Fantasy of Lights kicked off Dec. 7, and all dates have been sold out through its month-long run. The 1.5-mile drive through Vasona Park features exhibits of holiday lights and displays for the family. Attendees drive through large, animated displays while...
