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Letters: Strategic priority hypocrisy?; Kudos for train writing and the Masons event notice; Ralph DiTullio lauded
Why aren’t veterans a priority?
I recently attended the Los Gatos Town’s strategic planning meeting, and noticed a conflict.
Under the goal of Fiscal Stability, “Sell or Lease Certain Town Properties” is listed; yet under the goal of Civic Engagement, “Community Engagement” is listed.
As the Town...
LETTER: Thank you for the successful film festival
A heartfelt thank you to Los Gatan reporter Drew Penner, who attended our first KCAT Summer Media Film Festival on Aug. 14! Drew, we are grateful for the front page picture of two of our leaders, Noah Hirsch and Owen Fugit, plus your feature...
Letter: State shouldn’t profit on grieving children
A family member dying and passing the family home onto their child or grandchild should not be a taxable event. Prop. 19 allows property to be reassessed to market value when it passes from parents to children, resulting in a massive property tax increase...
LETTER: Why Tai Chi?
Give yourself the gift of Tai Chi. While you are standing in line this holiday season, think how nice it would be to stand without your feet and back hurting. That is just one small benefit of regular tai chi practice. Your balance will...
Writer says mayor and vice mayor got the shaft in recent article about Town’s Housing Element
Dear Editor,
I'm writing to share my personal opinion (and not speaking in my role as a Planning Commissioner). It looks like you got your facts wrong in the May 7 edition of the Los Gatan. Throwing Mary Badame and Matthew Hudes under the bus...
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...
Journalism is keeping victim’s memory alive (and other letters)
(In response to “Los Gatos man must face trial on charges of murder, false imprisonment”)
Thank you, Drew, for your diligent reporting and for keeping this case in the public eye.
May Dawn (Yingying Yu) rest in peace, and may justice be done.
Shannon
—via LosGatan.com
Article sends reader...
Story highlights overlooked individual (letter)
The recent article on Sahr Fania by Drew Penner (Los Gatan, Nov. 2-8) was wonderful!
Thank you so much for sharing the story of a Los Gatan who does not fill the profile that is often told about “important” people in other Los Gatos publications.
Please...
LETTER: Shaping the future
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...
LETTER: Monte Sereno City Manager Steve Leonardis suggests Los Gatan source is full of rubbish
From the Inbox...
Do your homework
Dear Mr. Penner, I give you a C- for your latest journalistic effort in the Los Gatan. You should validate your information before releasing your stories for publication.
Your article titled “ACLU threatens legal action against town” is devoid of...














