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October 18, 2024

Vaccination rates are so high, Covid-19-prevention clinic will offer flu shot, too

Welcome Back to School
By the time the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District held its first meeting since classes returned, Aug. 24, it’d already dealt with two coronavirus cases—a teacher and a student—one in Saratoga, and one in Los Gatos. While demonstrating the publicly-available “dashboard” for trustees, Brian...

Median work on Los Gatos Boulevard continues through November

Traffic on Los Gatos Boulevard is expected to be impacted through November as crews construct a center median between Lark Avenue and Walker Street. The work is part of the North 40 development currently under construction. Message boards were placed to inform motorists and the community...

The Maids’ Quarters owner says she’s being forced out

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The woman who’s owned The Maids’ Quarters linen shop in downtown Los Gatos for 40 years says she was “duped” by new business partners she was going to share her space with, and now must vacate the premises. But the couple who plans to open...

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Peter Decena Resigns

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Peter Decena
Updated Sept. 6, at 11:17 a.m. After three-and-a-half years as chief of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, Peter Decena has resigned. The town announced his two-week notice in a press release sent out after 5pm on Friday, Sept. 3. “Los Gatos-Monte Sereno (LGMS) Police Chief...

Classic Los Gatos Highway Getting $2 Mil in FEMA Funds

Old Santa Cruz Highway
Travel along the gnarled reaches of Los Gatos' Old Santa Cruz Road and you'll encounter grape vines and apple trees, cyclists peddling and commuters zooming, contractors hammering and residents leaf-blowing. But now, FEMA has set aside $2 million for repairs in the area, House...

One told she looked like an “Italian model,” another says writing censored: sex abuse fight challenges in Silicon Valley

sex assault survivors march
“Survivor rights are human rights!” “Rapists do not belong at prom!” “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Gender violence has got to go!” These were just some of the chants about 70-80 students and others belted out as they walked along N. Santa Cruz Avenue just after...

PG&E power outages keep leaving customers mystified

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Los Gatos-area residents say they keep getting left in the dark by PG&E—in more ways than one. The company reports at least some of the frequent outage situations are related to efforts to avoid sparking another catastrophic wildfire, but critics say they need to...

Los Gatos Giving Serious Cash to Owners Moving Towards Semi-Permanent Parklets

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Los Gatos has extended the date businesses can operate temporary outdoor areas in front of their property to the end of January next year, as it transitions to a new, semi-permanent "parklet" regime. At its regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 17, Council voted to funnel $680,000...

Neighborhood ‘evacuated’ during wildfire drill

wildfire drill in the south bay of san francisco
As wildfires burn through California, residents across the state are urged to have a “go bag” packed and ready to grab since precious minutes can make the difference between living and dying. That’s why members of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Community Response Team, CERT, were...

Los Gatos businesses hit by a slew of ADA accessibility lawsuits

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At least 16 Los Gatos businesses have been hit with disability access accusations by prolific lawsuit-filer Scott Johnson, a paraplegic who claims they’re in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), local officials said. This comes just days after the New York Times released...

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