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April 16, 2026

Opinion: Vote No on Measure A—it’s time to tighten our belt

Rishi Kumar
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...

Red tape and senior services

Jeffrey Blum
The Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC) has spent years building programs and resources to help residents thrive. As someone who serves on the commission, I’ve witnessed the positive impact of this work. Yet this year, new rules have made progress harder to...

TikTok, misogyny and the election

White House Kamala Harris
The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state. If successful, she would not only be America’s first female president and the first one of South Asian heritage—she would...

Op-Ed: Immense budget cuts mean it’s time to give transit a push

Image by Pasi Mämmelä from Pixabay
*The "I" in the piece refers to Nova Jayaraj There’s not much to dislike about living in Los Gatos: we’re part of a wonderful community with beautiful mountain scenery and the charm of local businesses adorning our picturesque downtown. But there is one issue that...

Lessons I’ve learned from ‘How Big Things Get Done’

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I did not inherit my father’s handyperson skills, although I remember observing him install central air conditioning and successfully accomplishing other large projects at our house in Kings Point, New York. Perhaps seeing a booklet lying around his workroom describing how to build a...

Letter: There are more development stories to be told

letter to the editor
The recent Los Gatan article describing a scary chapter in Los Gatos history by Alan Feinberg jumped from the horrific 1960s plan to raise the Almond Grove District to the creation of the Almond Grove Historic District in 2008. Unfortunately, this entirely omitted the several...

Boy Scout’s letter sparks reply; another letter about Dinah’s Log cancellation arrives; musician lauded

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Is it really bye bye to Dinah’s Log? Bye bye to Dinah’s Weekly Log? Please no no! This little “log” provides a sense of belonging in our small town. It’s the place where we check out the delightful highlights of the coming week, where we’ll see...

Mayor’s Message: The path toward a safer e-bike landscape

officials at the Los Gatos high school bike cage
One of the things I love most about Los Gatos is how easy it is to get around on two wheels. Whether it’s families riding along the Los Gatos Creek Trail, students biking to school, or neighbors choosing a bike instead of a car for...

Racism: innate or taught?

Photo of a woman in front of a round blue door
Why does racism still continue to prevail in our society, covertly and overtly? The intent here is to answer these questions analytically.

Guest View: Prioritizing children over plastic

What were your favorite school memories as a child? Mine included counting roly-polies in the grass at recess, having mud-sliding contests after school, and picking wildflowers with my friends. Some of my least favorite memories were having to play soccer on plastic turf on...

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