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Man reported to police for exposing himself to people on High School Court (Police Blotter, Oct. 8-14)
Oct. 8
• A man was reportedly going door-to-door asking for water on Briggs Court at 8:16am.
• A man was arrested on Los Gatos Boulevard for disorderly conduct and for a parole violation at 9:30am.
• Grand theft was reported at a business on N. Santa...
Local Kitchens adds Yalla Falafel to Los Gatos menu
Local Kitchens has partnered with creator of New York City restaurants Balaboosta and Taim, chef Einat Admony, to create Yalla Falafel.
Known as the 'Queen of Falafel', Admony is known for her use of spices, sauces and cooking methods from various Mediterranean cultures.
The menu, developed...
Former Chamber executive director reinvents herself as operator of Centerpiece Flowers
Flowers, like music, are a universal language. No matter what the occasion, there’s a flower for it. Sometimes, it might be something you’ve never heard of—say, a reticulated ranunculus. Or, perhaps a rose peony in bright watermelon pink (arguably the most flirty of the...
Evan Low says, Thanks but no thanks, to recount, accuses Liccardo of Trumpian tactics
It’s official: Beginning April 15, there will be a manual recount of all ballots cast in California’s 16th Congressional District.
Requests for recounts from two men – one from Pacifica in San Mateo County and one from San Jose in Santa Clara County – were...
Town officials getting frustrated as State continues to push them on housing
Listening to Los Gatos’ elected officials talk about the most recent Housing Element rejection from the Department of Housing and Community Development, one might think the homes ministry had pulled a bait-and-switch.
“‘What? That’s not what you told us we needed to do,’” Councilmember Rob...
Supreme Court strikes down student debt forgiveness
On June 30, the Supreme Court announced its final opinions on two major cases: it ruled in favor of a web designer who refused to create websites for LGBTQ+ couples and struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
The decision arrived a day...
Supervisors seek to improve wireless connections in fire-prone areas
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Oct. 24 that seeks to ensure service is maintained to wireless customers in wildfire-prone areas during a disaster or power outage.
The decision directs county staff to identify actions to ensure the effectiveness of the...
County healthcare patients to receive refunds
About 43,000 former patients of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) will soon receive notice of possible billing corrections and refunds as part of a settlement between Santa Clara County and some past patients of the public hospital system.
The county said in a news release...
The chanterelle just got enshrined in California law (+ other bills that made it over the finish line)
Every year, California’s legislators send a flurry of bills to the governor in hopes he or she will sign them. And that’s before the byzantine legislative process that leaves most proposed laws on Assembly and Senate curtting floors.
In 2023, the lawmakers sent off 1,046...
45 years of Steamer’s
Running a restaurant that has survived 45 years in this town is certainly no small feat. It takes grit, determination, good help and a fair bit of luck. Yet year after year, Steamer’s has delivered a dining experience that continues to reel seafood lovers...