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November 5, 2026

Explosives, guns seized from San Jose home

explosives guns seized
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...

Los Gatos makes new attempt to fortify itself against multi-family housing

planning for multifamily
California’s Department of Housing and Community Development seemed on the verge of approving Los Gatos’ residential plan, its Housing Element (now more than a year overdue), when the backpedaling began. On Feb. 6, Council voted to introduce a new measure to defend single-family and moderate-density...

Public gets first look at council candidates

three candidates at forum
Los Gatos residents got their first chance to evaluate potential new Town Council members over a pair of candidate forums in the last couple of weeks. Dozens of locals came out to both the Los Gatos Community Alliance event Sept. 13, which focused on economic...

A fountain without water to be fixed

water fountain
Some very good news, I think. From last week's Council meeting’s consent calendar: “Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Pacific Water Art, Inc. to Increase the Agreement Amount for Additional Maintenance and Repair Costs.” Yes,...

Resident: Sluggish permit process delays wildfire-mitigation plan

evening sun hillside
Heather Kelley counted 15 days the power was out last August, up at her place that’s perched atop the Santa Cruz Mountains along Skyline Boulevard. “It makes our life just a living hell up here,” she said. “It’s absolutely terrifying.” Kelley says it’s not just the...

Evan Low 4 votes ahead of Joe Simitian (16 ballots left)

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In Santa Clara County, Evan Low gained eleven additional votes in the recount for a total of 25,093, while Joe Simitian gained seven votes for a total of 23,775. These results will be added to the recount results in San Mateo County to determine...

Fire investigators didn’t find smoke detectors in Monte Sereno house that burned, killing 2 seniors

firefighters respond to Monte Sereno fire
The Santa Clara County Fire Department released its findings about the fatal early morning house fire in Monte Sereno yesterday that killed a married couple, both approximately 80 years old, who were found in their bed upstairs. The fire officials said they were unable to...

A man’s been stealing 1 beer out of a 6-pack every day from a downtown store for months (Police Blotter, Oct. 15-21)

monkey beer
Oct. 15 • A vehicle was reported stolen on Oak Rim Court. • A bathroom was reportedly vandalized at Vasona Park. • A man was arrested for contempt of court on High School Court at 4:19pm. Oct. 16 • A man and a woman were arrested for being in...

Rift between Saratoga High School music program and the District widens

parent at the town hall mic
On Oct. 2, Saratoga High School music director Jason Shiuan announced the cancellation of the school’s annual concerto competition. The decision was the latest in a series of adjustments affecting the school’s music department—and Saratoga Music Boosters (SMB), the parent-run nonprofit founded in 1972...

Los Gatos approves ICE detention center moratorium

urgency ordinance vote
On Monday night at a special meeting, Town Council approved an urgency ordinance that temporarily blocks US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from locating detention centers in Los Gatos. Countering his critics, Mayor Rob Moore—up for reelection the next day—said he doesn’t think the move was...

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