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Local Scene: Measure B update, holiday event tickets on sale
Measure B increases margin
The latest results released Nov. 8 for the Nov. 2 election showed Los Gatos Union School District’s Measure B increasing its lead slightly, with 75.95% of voters saying “yes” to the tax.
The parcel tax needs two-thirds voter approval to pass.
Measure B...
Local Scene: Prevent fires on Thanksgiving; General Plan commenting period reopen
Prevent fires and injuries this Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving near, Cal Fire is warning residents about the many dangers that the holiday can pose.
Thanksgiving remains the leading day for home cooking fires with three times as many cooking fires as an average day, according to statistics...
Local Scene: Blood drive combats shortage
Local blood drive combats shortage
The American Red Cross has faced a “concerning” drop in blood and platelet donations this summer, according to the organization, and donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage.
The decline in...
Students say rise of AI impacting their choice of academic major
While they may have been introduced to it as a way to cut corners on English homework, students are now increasingly saying AI has advanced into a multi-purpose tool they can’t ignore as they prepare to enter the workforce.
As of March last year, Goldman...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; Terra Firma art exhibit (Calendar)
There's plenty of stuff to do in the days ahead in and around Los Gatos...
Beer & Wine Walk
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Los Gatos Beer & Wine Walk takes place downtown on Oct. 15 from 1-4pm. Local wineries and breweries will be...
Decor stolen from Vasona Ave yard; “flying trampoline” damages infrastructure on Belblossom Dr (Police Blotter, March 12-18)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of March 12-18, 2023.
March 12
• Someone stole decor items from a front yard on Vasona Avenue.
• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 15100 block...
Design pros offering free 15-minute consultations to encourage toy donations
According to the Marine Toys for Tots organization, its goal is to spread joy and hope to America's less fortunate children at Christmas by collecting and distributing—you guessed it—toys.
Now a local company, JAS Interior Designs, has come up with a unique way of...
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...
Los Gatos approves budget with $30K surplus
After some juggling on the accounting front, Los Gatos says it’s managed to come up with a budget that boasts a $30,000 surplus.
The Town Council approved the yearly financial plan on June 6.
The Town plans to spend slightly more from its General Fund ($54.5...
Having a mental health crisis? Try dialing 9-8-8
People experiencing mental health-related distress can now call 988, the new three-digit dialing code, to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
On July 16, the 988 dialing code began routing people in crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline services. The shortened number may make...
