Letters to the Editor

(Executive Editor Dan Pulcrano’s obituary for businessman Ed Stahl, which ran in last week’s newspaper, sparks outpouring of remembrances) I am a cousin of Ed Stahl, living in Virginia, where he had numerous cousins. We all loved Ed—his cheerful smile, his booming voice and his lifelong...

You will find that Sue Walsh approaches her projects and the people she provides for with extra care. She gets to know people by learning what they care about, then attends to their interests and needs. She works toward a greater good. We all...

At Los Gatos’ annual priority-setting session, Mayor Moore and Vice Mayor Ristow demanded higher travel and entertainment budgets to fund boondoggle conferences while the Town Manager forecasts upcoming multimillion-dollar operating deficits with no relief in sight. It’s another example of failed Council fiscal leadership, which...

Simitian’s gratitude Thank you for the opportunity to serve in public office for more than 40 years at five different levels: as a local school board member, city council member and mayor, county supervisor, state assemblymember and state senator. At the end of next month, by...

(Response to “Following impassioned pleas from high schoolers, Los Gatos agrees to raise Progress Pride Flag,” published on LosGatan.com on Feb. 19.) Thank you Council members for your dedicated service and hard work. Supporting marginalized groups and inclusion is a good thing. These groups have...

I am writing concerning your article about town father John W. Lyndon, which appeared in the April 2-8 Los Gatan. John Lyndon was not born in Vermont, even though he often said that was the case. He was actually born circa 1836 in St....

Thank you, Giulianna Pendleton for your opinion of artificial turf (Los Gatan, Dec. 8-14). One simple, shortened response from a mom of three former child student-athletes, now college/graduate school adults: Staph. Constantly recurring. Don't go there. Very truly yours, Denise Donnelly Los Gatos >The op-ed discussed the issues around astroturf, which...

Health fair was a success We so enjoyed assembly member Gail Pellerin’s health fair on Saturday. So many good resources and opportunities to network. See photo attached with our Eating Disorders Resource Center team (L-R): Lily, program manager, Rob Moore, Mira, Isha; Back Row: Sophia and Janice...

Your April 23 article on the Los Gatos Green project hearing reads more like a biased editorial than legitimate reporting. The petty tone directed at Commissioner Rob Stump is especially troubling. The role of the Planning Commission is to ensure that development proposals comply with...

Michael and Genii of Magic Time Productions helped us kick-off the second annual HUEmankind FEST 2023 on June 4 with a thrilling magic show offering lots of fun and entertainment for families. Our fun educational stations kept participants fully engaged, allowing for a variety...