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Moore commands support in urban areas; Badame wins big in hillsides; Rennie hanging on
As the Nov. 8 election results rolled in, the gap between the top two council candidates and the rest of the pack increased, with both progressive and slow-growth factions finding a candidate they liked, as voters registered lukewarm on Mayor Rob Rennie’s performance in...
Councilmember Hudes decries ‘self-flagellating’ language in Housing Element, opposes sending to State
While multiple Housing Element Advisory Board members took issue with some of the more progressive language in the latest draft of the Housing Element, Sept. 28, everyone but Councilmember Matthew Hudes ended up voting to make no changes to the document before submitting the...
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...
Volunteers gather for Los Gatos Creek Trail cleanup
On Saturday morning, Los Gatos Kiwanis boardmember Nancy Pearson arrived at Old Forbes Mill with coffee and donuts in-hand, prepared to guide members of the Los Gatos High School Key Club, and other volunteers, on an environmental spruce-up.
While embarking on this green clean, Pearson...
Gas prices hit record highs as oil demand grows
California's average price for a gallon of gasoline is the highest in the United States, with Santa Clara County among the most expensive in the state, according to the Automobile Association of America.
As of March 8, the average price for regular gas in California...
Gardenia’s glorious opening
Los Gatos luminaries came out to welcome Gardenia into existence on Friday evening.
For Carol Wang, the creator of the North Santa Cruz Avenue restaurant, it was the realization of months of hard work—not to mention a dream she’d had for a long time.
Wang’s daughter...
Suspect reported for running laps; man with skeleton make-up looking in vehicles (Police Blotter, May 8-14)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 8-14, 2022.
May 8
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Lark Avenue and Highway 17 at 2:11am.
• A man was arrested for being in...
Councilmember stonewalls efforts to workshop Code of Conduct
During last week’s hour-long Policy Committee meeting to address issues with Los Gatos’ rules for Council members and commissioners, Councilmember Matthew Hudes refused to allow Councilmember Rob Moore to have a hand in improving guidelines his partner was recently found to have violated.
And Hudes...
Suspect throws a cinder block through a business’ window on Oak Meadow Drive (Police Blotter, May 14-20)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 14-20, 2023.
May 14
• Someone stole tools from a vehicle parked on Park Avenue.
• A man was reportedly yelling at passersby on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 1:20pm.
May 15
• A...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; Terra Firma art exhibit (Calendar)
There's plenty of stuff to do in the days ahead in and around Los Gatos...
Beer & Wine Walk
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Los Gatos Beer & Wine Walk takes place downtown on Oct. 15 from 1-4pm. Local wineries and breweries will be...
