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Mike Wasserman says things are looking up…
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and remained healthy.
I’m a “cup is half full” kind of guy, and believe that 2022 has a lot of positive surprises in store for all of us!
Board President. In December, my colleagues...
Giving thanks on Thanksgiving
As we draw nearer to Thanksgiving, I am reminded of this holiday’s origins and significance.
There are some interesting and noteworthy parallels with today’s world, two years after Covid-19 began.
While Thanksgiving has only been a national holiday since it was established in 1863 by...
The ‘perfect day’ in Los Gatos?
The Laurel and Hardy film “Perfect Day” is a masterclass in irony. In about twenty minutes, it captures the unraveling of a well-intentioned Sunday outing. The boys and their wives are dressed and ready for a relaxing picnic. But the car won’t start. Tempers...
Guest View: Town’s failure on housing has disastrous consequences
Jak Van Nada considers the consequences of Los Gatos failing to get its Housing Element certified, despite sending in multiple drafts.
Letters: North 40 Phase 2 approval; missing the crime blotter
Eden Housing is not the same as the Santa Clara County Housing Authority
(Responding to “Los Gatos approves 450-unit North 40 Phase 2, including 77 affordable units,” published Jan. 14 on LosGatan.com)
Los Gatos residents are being asked to accept a public narrative about “low-income housing”...
Los Gatos Community Alliance decries Planning Commission appointment process (+ letters from a veteran and an anti-dating violence nonprofit)
Community Alliance: Appointment process was politically driven
Leadership requires vision, competence, and integrity—qualities seemingly lacking in former mayor Maria Ristow and Vice Mayor Rob Moore. Their actions during the Planning Commission appointment process show a troubling pattern of prioritizing politics over the community’s needs.
The Planning...
Support senior housing in Los Gatos
On April 5, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider whether to approve the Los Gatos Meadows rebuild, which would bring 174 units of senior housing online. As a 24-year Town resident who lives near the site, I believe that the project is essential...
Opinion: Vote No on Measure A—it’s time to tighten our belt
This November, Santa Clara County voters will decide on Measure A—a countywide 5/8 sales tax hike beginning April 2026. It would raise the base rate from 9.125%, with even higher rates in San José, Milpitas and Campbell.
A regressive sales tax hits struggling families hardest...
What I didn’t know before I opened a bookstore
My North Santa Cruz Avenue business, Beyond Text Bookstore, has now been open for over six months.
That’s six months the place has been filled with real people—not just my dreams and hopes.
Upon reflection, I wanted to share a little about what I didn’t know...
Court ruling provides a cautionary tale to our town
I am an attorney, but I am not a First Amendment free speech attorney. However, as the saying goes, I know enough to be dangerous. Moreover, I am usually pretty good at issue spotting, even in areas outside of my area of legal expertise....


















