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Weekend vegetation fire reminds Los Gatans wildfires are an ever-present threat
A vegetation fire grew to devour just over a quarter-acre of grass, oak and shrubs in unincorporated Santa Clara County on Saturday afternoon.
Around 3:40pm, a passerby spotted smoke rising above Weaver Road and reported it to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, which initially...
Council, Planning Commission get crash course on new CEQA landscape at study session
This past Wednesday, the Los Gatos Town Council and Planning Commission held a joint special session to discuss the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA (pronounced SEE-qua), as it pertains to developments planned for the community.
David J. Powers and Associates, an Oakland-based private environmental...
Los Gatos shoe designer says creations are meant to inspire women
Flor de Maria Rivera, a Los Gatos shoe designer, has been staying in Carmel-by-the-Sea in recent days, spending time with family.
The power outages she’s been dealing with there have reminded her of growing up in South America.
“I feel like I’m back in Peru,” she...
Rishi Kumar concedes defeat to Neysa Fligor in Assessor’s race
Assistant Assessor Neysa Fligor led former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar by nearly 53,000 votes in unofficial returns reported at 9:22pm tonight.
The margin could prove insurmountable, likely exceeding the total number of votes that remain to be counted in a low-turnout race.
The Santa Clara County...
Los Gatos High athletes lead Wildcats in Sharks Ice Hockey League
Now in its sixth season as a program, the Los Gatos Wildcats ice hockey team remains one of the best and most consistent in the area even amid a pandemic.
The sport took a major hit worldwide in youth club participation levels at the onset...
Campbell Police arrest man in domestic shooting incident
Police in Campbell on Wednesday arrested a man in connection with several crimes following a domestic disturbance and an ensuing two-hour standoff with officers.
Timothy Johnson, 38, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling...
Man turns himself in after police get warrant accusing him of 6 counts of inappropriate behavior with minors
A man who was arrested last August near Louise Van Meter Elementary School on suspicion of acting inappropriately around children—and then released—turned himself in to Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police this afternoon after a warrant was issued for his capture.
John Alan Hale is facing six...
Los Gatos Vice Mayor joined local families to highlight situation in Iran
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the steps of the Los Gatos Library became a site of mourning and resilience as residents from across Los Gatos and surrounding area gathered to acknowledge the escalating humanitarian crisis in Iran.
Los Gatos Vice Mayor Maria Ristow attended the gathering,...
EXCLUSIVE: Leigh High School student describes being trapped in West Valley College as police searched for ‘armed intruder’
Mikaela Hall, an 18-year-old Leigh High School Senior who lives in San Jose, was so nervous their hands were shaking.
This morning, the nonbinary student was supposed to be learning about America's governmental system in a course offered on the West Valley College campus.
Instead, they...
Court of Appeal considers whether to free ‘party mom’ again
California’s 6th District Court of Appeal heard arguments Oct. 13 about whether a Los Gatos woman charged with throwing alcohol-fuelled parties for teens should be released from jail.
A Superior Court judge denied bail for Shannon O’Connor earlier this year, but the State Supreme Court...
