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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...
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...
Hotel guest stole two cases of juice; caller reports transient making “bird calls;” truck drives back and forth on railroad. (Police Blotter, Dec. 19-24)
Here we have a week of reports received by local police...
Dec. 19
• A woman was arrested for being in possession of burglary tools and unlawful paraphernalia on Benedict Lane and Chirco Drive at 1:43am.
• A guest at a hotel on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road reportedly...
As Los Gatos rejigs traffic-calming plan, Blossom Hill neighbors share plight
After Los Gatos failed to win a grant it went after—which was supposed to help it improve the safety of a key thoroughfare—planners returned to Council, Dec. 6, to present scaled-back designs.
But as Town staff outlined the new drawings for the Blossom Hill Road...
Suspect who skipped court date caught; man reported for wrapping rope around a fence on Miles Ave (Police Blotter, Jan 15-21)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Jan. 15-21.
Jan. 15
• A man was arrested for being in possession of more than an ounce of marijuana on the first block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:08am.
• A...
Resident: Sluggish permit process delays wildfire-mitigation plan
Heather Kelley counted 15 days the power was out last August, up at her place that’s perched atop the Santa Cruz Mountains along Skyline Boulevard.
“It makes our life just a living hell up here,” she said. “It’s absolutely terrifying.”
Kelley says it’s not just the...
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”...
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...
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...
Man on electric scooter killed in collision with SUV
A man riding an electric scooter was struck and killed by an SUV in the Camden Avenue and Highway 85 area this morning, authorities said.
The collision occurred at 4:20am, the San Jose Police Department wrote on Twitter.
"An adult male pedestrian was pronounced deceased on...
