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Planning Commission discusses diversity plan
In August 2021, Councilmember Mary Badame, who is now Vice Mayor, made a motion to put $104,000 into justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) consulting work.
It was seconded by Councilmember Matthew Hudes and approved unanimously, splitting the pot between two vendors—with American Leadership Forum...
Los Gatos High football team looks to learn from defeat; Liberty next
The Los Gatos High football team opened the 2022 season in the same way it ended the 2021 season—with a loss.
Same venue, same electric atmosphere, same result, different opponent. Instead of Bellarmine in last year’s Central Coast Section Division I playoff game, Southern California...
“Meet Chief Jamie Field” (Photo Gallery)
The posh La Rinconada Country Club was the site of a dress-up meet-and-greet with Los Gatos' new top cop, who recently marked 100 days in the role. The public safety-focused gathering was put on by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation.
Attendees were given a...
Led by EJ Parco, Los Gatos High wrestling makes statement in Reno TOC
A year after not medaling in the Reno Tournament of Champions, EJ Parco returned and showed just how far he’s come. The same can be said for all of his Los Gatos High wrestling teammates.
Parco won the 144-pound division at the renowned tournament on...
Local mom’s saga sheds light on high cost of emergency room visits
A Los Gatos mother is raising the alarm about Good Samaritan Hospital billings after receiving a nearly $30,000 invoice following her son’s short hospital visit.
Christine Sterpetti, 59, says she and her husband brought her son (who was in 8th grade at the time) to...
Ducks cause noise disturbance; suspicious person reported at St. Luke’s; mountain bike stolen (Police Blotter, Oct. 19-25)
Sunday, Oct. 19
A flock of ducks were once again the subject of a noise disturbance. At 5:50pm, continuous quacking on Reservoir Road occurred despite previous written warnings.
Four juvenile disturbances were reported throughout the day, all of which involved electric bicycles.
Monday, Oct. 20
At 11:31am, a...
State: Los Gatos has more soul-searching to do on Housing Element
While it wasn’t as scathing as it could have been, the long-awaited review from California's top housing agency found Los Gatos’ Draft Housing Element does not pass muster, as its strides toward addressing the income and racial disparities don’t go far enough.
The Housing and...
Mercedes S550 reported stolen; UPS Store accepts $100 counterfeit bill; biker doing wheelies (Police Blotter, May 19-25)
These reports are compiled from publicly-available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
May 19
-A man was reported as suspicious while picking flowers from the bushes a little after midnight.
-A vehicle collision with no injuries was reported at Cherry Blossom Lane and Blossom...
New moms assisted with fresh approach to age-old challenge
It takes a village to raise a child—especially right here in the fast-paced climate of Silicon Valley. Riya Dhaliwal became acutely aware of this when she left her tech career in 2022 and transitioned into motherhood. Dhaliwal recognized that the drive to achieve in...
Mountain bikers cheer Midpen’s trail announcement
When the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District board voted to open a new trail at the Beatty property, east of Lexington Reservoir, Dec. 10, it was a significant win for the Los Gatos outdoor community. There have been delays due to newts being killed...
