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September 18, 2025

Grapes yield a bountiful harvest this year amidst big changes for the wine industry

Jim Cargill with grapes in yellow square containers
The wine industry is experiencing a glut of grapes and bulk wine. Vineyards are being pulled out in the Central Valley and in parts of Europe. Many vines will not even be picked this year, making a field day for the birds. Vineyards here...

Los Gatos Little League, town celebrate a glorious Opening Day

One could feel the excitement as families and players started to filter into Baggerly Field on March 12 to celebrate Los Gatos Little League’s first Opening Day since 2019. The ceremony was canceled in March 2020 due to the pandemic as well as in...

2 murder counts for Boulder Creek man ID’d by victim before he was shot

outside the courthouse
On Monday, 36 days after police say Boulder Creek resident James David Collier, 66, shot and killed two men—then left their bodies in the back of a truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains—he had his first day in court. That is, he was scheduled to...

El Camino Health gets supply chain kudos

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Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) has recognized El Camino Health with a Supply Chains of Distinction Award for 2023. The health care organization is one of 25 medium health systems awarded for its supply chain work. "El Camino Health is honored to be recognized by GHX as...

Stolen vehicle recovered on Christmas Day; caller reports neighbor for ‘being loud’ in hot tub on Almendra Ave (Police Blotter, Dec. 24-30)

police cruiser over the holidays
A man was arrested for disorderly conduct and battery on a peace officer, two people stole packages from a porch on Christmas Eve, and the holiday season, once again, wasn't free from cases of people driving under the influence of alcohol.

Q&A: Researchers probe labor standards for restaurant industry employees

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Earlier this month, a representative for a UC Berkeley research project set up a booth in Town Plaza Park in hopes of connecting with locals in a key sector of the Los Gatos economy—food service. In partnership with the County of Santa Clara, contractor Ming...

Los Gatos’ Ukrainian community shaken by war overseas

Aleks in front of a tree
An older woman with blonde hair clutches grocery bags and scurries out of the Slavic Shop, the Saratoga Avenue store where South Bay residents come to buy Dworek Ukrainian borsch, potato and cheddar pierogis, and marinated herring filets. The woman, who identifies herself as Ukrainian...

Man opens bottle of wine in front of car dealership around 1pm; cyclist kicks vehicle mirror (Police Blotter, Feb. 20-26)

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The following reports are sourced from the police blotter files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2022. Feb. 20 • Three unknown suspects stole catalytic converters from two vehicles parked on Littlefield Lane. • A bicyclist reportedly kicked a mirror...

Jake Ripp’s perseverance pays off

When Jake Ripp was attending a half-dozen football camps and doing solo workouts in front of college coaches this past summer, he didn’t have to look far for advice.  His mom, Katy, played college and professional volleyball and knew everything her son was going through....

A final reunion at Good Samaritan Hospital

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For 66 years, Jerry and Judie Butler of Saratoga built a life together, raising three children, sharing adventures and creating lasting memories. When health challenges separated them for several weeks, with Jerry, 86, hospitalized at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose and Judie, 83, receiving...

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