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February 14, 2026

Letters about a development proposal + pickleball player-homeowner tensions

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Project must be stopped I recently wrote about the new developmental proposal at Ace Hardware store in Los Gatos. Now they want to construct the Cafe Dio building, a four-story, 30 residential unit-building, with underground parking, where Los Gatos family physicians used to be. I used...

Parents proud of football-playing graduate son

Franklin White III
We would like to give a shout out to our son (Franklin D. White III) who graduates from Los Gatos High School this Friday. As a transfer student  from Saratoga High School his sophomore year, his journey through Los Gatos High has been filled...

Columnist lauds compassion in action

Jeffrey Blum
On a recent rainy Saturday morning, I attended a Rotary meeting in Cupertino. My purpose in going was to learn more about the state of mental health services in the county, in my role as a commissioner on the Los Gatos Community Health and...

Alex Lee’s AB-611 could hurt, not help, independent news publishers

Sacramento State building
Last year, the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), legislation that recognized the important role played by the state’s local news outlets, passed the California Assembly by 55-6. It also cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, but never came to a...

Thriving with Age: How Santa Clara County’s older adults are defying expectations

We live in a society that often views aging through a lens of decline. From advertisements promising to “reverse the aging process” to assumptions that older adults are disengaged or deteriorating, the cultural script is clear—and frequently wrong. But a growing body of research...

The secret life of caregivers

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November is Family Caregiver Month, a time to shine a light on the unsung heroes among us—those incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to caring for their loved ones. In Santa Clara County, the theme “Yes, I am a caregiver” captures the often-hidden work...

High school students grow fruit organization; reader questions food inflation numbers

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Produce army seeks recruits We are FruitShare.org, an organization founded and run by high school students, dedicated to reducing fruit waste and combating food insecurity in our community. Our mission is to collect and pick surplus fruit from homeowners' backyards and donate it to local...

Blum: The dilemma facing caregivers of older adults

Jeffrey Blum
I am an old geezer who likes to stay informed. This means I am a news junkie and a voracious reader. Give me a good newspaper (electronic format is OK), a good magazine (paper form only), an interesting podcast, and a good audible book...

Opinion: Here’s why we need Measure A

San Jose hospital
They say you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. We hope that won’t be the case for the West Valley of Santa Clara County, where many of us who rely on private insurance don’t realize how much the County’s hospital system does...

Mayor’s Message: Why local involvement is the antidote to despair

Rob Moore beaming
At a time when it’s easy to feel discouraged by the state of the world, our local community is where I find the most hope. For those I haven’t yet met, my name is Rob Moore, and I have the immense privilege of serving as...

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