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Parents proud of football-playing graduate son
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...
Op-Ed: Town must seek proof before recognizing ‘Original Inhabitants’
In a recent Los Gatan article, titled “Town’s effort to acknowledge earliest residents fraught with challenges,” journalist Drew Penner was attempting to shed light on the efforts of the Town of Los Gatos to acknowledge its less-than-inclusive telling of its own history. But the...
Guest View: Community-based mediation is needed in Los Gatos
Perhaps I’ve read too many articles and listened to too many podcasts decrying the level of vitriol and partisanship existing in Washington D.C. and in many communities throughout the country. Add to this sorry situation the scenes of conflict I’ve seen on television and...
Utility: Just the ‘hard water’ facts
In nature, water always contains dissolved minerals and nutrients. Water “hardness” is determined by the concentrations of minerals present in a particular water source—specifically calcium and magnesium. Simply put, hard water is mineral water that comes from your tap.
Water containing high amounts of calcium...
Letter to the Editor: A plea to disrespectful dog owners
Hello, fellow Los Gatos residents and visitors,
We have a wonderful town.
But dog owners who do not pick up their dog’s droppings (poop), please do not leave it on our sidewalks.
Unhealthy, unkind, just wrong.
So many of you do pick up after their pets...
CAUTION: This article contains warnings!
On a recent car trip, I drove across a set of railroad tracks and noticed a large white sign in bold black letters: “Do Not Stop on Railroad Tracks.”
Of course, the sign has a serious purpose. Sadly, there are people in crisis who have...
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...
Mt. Rigi Kulm: Enjoying a symphony of mist and mountain
Mt. Rigi Kulm, known affectionately as the "Queen of the Mountains," is more than just a geographic landmark in central Switzerland; it is a sanctuary where the earthly and the ethereal exist in perfect accord.
To visit Rigi is to step into a realm that...
Boy Scout’s letter sparks reply; another letter about Dinah’s Log cancellation arrives; musician lauded
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...
TikTok, misogyny and the election
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...


















