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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Three days after winning the program’s first Central Coast Section championship in 40 years, the Los Gatos High girls basketball team delivered an encore performance worthy of a standing ovation.  Which, incidentally, is what they received being they were on their home court Tuesday. As...