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January 7, 2026

Testarossa announces ‘wine country cuisine’ expansion

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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...

As Los Gatos rejigs traffic-calming plan, Blossom Hill neighbors share plight

honda CRV vs. hydrant
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...

Sam Liccardo, sworn in ceremonially in Silicon Valley, readies anti-corruption legislation

Sam Liccardo ceremonial swearing-in
On Saturday, Sam Liccardo, the 16th Congressional District representative, went for a hike in Los Gatos with his wife; on Sunday he was sworn in by predecessor Anna Eshoo (with the help of emcee Lissa Kreisler, the partner of Los Gatan columnist Jeffrey Blum)...

Gardenia’s glorious opening

Carol Wang and daughter
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...

Resident: Sluggish permit process delays wildfire-mitigation plan

evening sun hillside
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...

Person found dead after police respond to firearm discharge

suburban neighborhood
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...

General Plan adopted: Council shuts down density increases in single-family areas, but up-zones elsewhere

Looking out from the Los Gatos hills
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...

Photo: Lighting up Vasona Park

vasona park fantasy of lights
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...

Man on electric scooter killed in collision with SUV

SJPD stock image of an 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...

Comeback ’Cats: Los Gatos girls basketball team’s furious rally earns CIF NorCal win

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...

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