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Los Gatos introduces $56.1M budget
In order to avoid dipping into its retirement account to balance the budget, the Los Gatos Town Council resorted to an “accounting gimmick” where they changed their assumptions about how quickly HR can fill empty positions at Town Hall.
The 2023-24 portion of the five-year...
Fanny pack stolen; mystery individual enters business, takes shower; mail taken (Police Blotter, July 30-Aug. 5)
July 30
• A fanny pack was reported stolen on Terreno De Flores Lane.
• A man who was reportedly “banging on the door” told the resident to buy some candy on Winchester Circle at 8:17pm.
• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of...
Cougar Crossing
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk Giant Dipper has drawn over 60 million thrill-seekers to scream while careening around the roller coaster’s hairpin turns. But more than 65,000 motorists a day know that roller coaster ride pales compared to the high-speed, white-knuckle turns it takes to...
Meet your meat’s best friends
Los Gatos now has a top-tier provisioner for those who love live-fire grilling. Carnico opened in the plaza across from Safeway in downtown, in the very spot that used to be Rose Cleaners. The shop is now filled with striking Mibrasa grills and ovens,...
Man bites employee of downtown business; drive-by rubber-bullet shooting (Police Blotter, Nov. 26-Dec. 2)
Nov. 26
• A man reportedly bit an employee at a business on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 1:35am. He was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct.
Nov. 27
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 400 block of...
Explosives, guns seized from San Jose home
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Gun Violence Task Force and sheriff’s deputies seized weapons and explosives after a Wednesday raid on a San Jose home.
Christopher Paul Roberts, a 37-year-old resident of the 2200 block of Bailey Avenue, was arrested and charged with, explosive...
Dry start to 2022 may continue through February
The promising end to 2021 that brought weeks of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken county has evaporated during the first two months of 2022.
According to the National Weather Service, the San Jose area, which includes Los Gatos, saw not a trace of liquid relief...
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...
Complaint of being pushed onto bar stool; suspect trying to break into mail truck; paint can thrown onto driveway (Police Blotter, June 19-24)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of June 19-24, 2022.
June 19
• A neighbor reported that a group of juveniles were having a party on Carlton Avenue at 12:13am.
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence...
Suspect throws a cinder block through a business’ window on Oak Meadow Drive (Police Blotter, May 14-20)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 14-20, 2023.
May 14
• Someone stole tools from a vehicle parked on Park Avenue.
• A man was reportedly yelling at passersby on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 1:20pm.
May 15
• A...
