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Council OKs $136K Rec Center flooring renovation
It came with a price tag Councilmember Matthew Hudes at first said looked “out of balance,” but in the end the flooring rework slated for the Adult Recreation Center was approved unanimously.
At the Sept. 21 town council meeting, Hudes pulled the item from the...
PG&E admits recent service ‘unacceptable’
Last week, as Shasta County prosecutors were preparing manslaughter charges against PG&E Corp. in response to a 2020 wildfire, the company was putting together a PR offensive related to dozens of outages in the Los Gatos and Santa Cruz areas.
During a Thursday evening webinar,...
School district asking voters to hike parcel tax
The Los Gatos Union School District’s parcel tax expires next June, so voters are being asked to renew—and increase—the existing parcel tax.
There will be two vote centers open in Los Gatos for the Nov. 2 election, with vote-by-mail ballots hitting mailboxes in early October.
The...
Local Scene: Mike’s Bikes purchased, work continues on Winchester Boulevard
Mike’s Bikes purchased by Pon Group
Mike’s Bikes, which has a location in downtown Los Gatos, was recently purchased by Dutch company Pon Group.
The retail bicycle chain, based in Bel Marin Keys, was founded in 1964. In addition to Los Gatos, Mike’s Bikes has stores...
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police blotter, Sept. 19-24, 2021
Sept. 19
• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 16300 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at midnight.
• Police were unable to locate a suspicious vehicle reported on Belvue Drive at 2:26am.
• A vehicle was burglarized at a hotel...
Covid-19 vaccine ‘boosters’ available for immunocompromised
Now that federal authorities have issued specific guidelines for “booster” shots for some people, public health officials, healthcare providers and volunteers are in the midst of a renewed push for vaccination against Covid-19 in Santa Clara County.
More than 95 percent of eligible Los Gatos...
Los Gatos High football team passes first major test of season
For the first time this season, the Los Gatos High football team found itself in uncharted territory—with an opponent that kept things close several minutes into the fourth quarter.
However, the Wildcats passed the test with flying colors, literally running away from Wilcox for a...
Los Gatos High girls volleyball team remains in the upper echelon
The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team has already been involved in three five-set matches this season, and it prevailed each time.
That’s always a good sign for any squad that has aspirations to win a league and section championship. So it is for the...
Los Gatos’ population is growing, slightly
Los Gatos’ population increased modestly over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released recently.
Los Gatos’ population—as of 2020—was estimated at 33,529, nearly two percent more than the 2010 population of 29,413, according to the data, which came out Aug. 12.
The data...
Sip wine downtown; students named to President’s List; local shines out in Charleston
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s Wine Walk returns to downtown on Oct. 2 from 1-4pm.
Attendees can sip tastings from more than two dozen local wineries, as well as try food samples from local establishments.
Must be 21 or older to participate.
Admission is $50 per person....