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Letter: There are more development stories to be told
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...
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...
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...
FROM OUR INBOX: Try biking for a change
You should bike short distances instead of driving because it is more environmentally friendly, is more cost effective, and is a great way to get some exercise.
Cars emit approximately three billion metric tons of carbon dioxide a year worldwide. Biking instead of driving will...
A mom’s response to an astroturf op-ed
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...
Letters arrived about the Ace Hardware condo proposal and the hiring of the Town Manager
No development at Ace Hardware site
My family and I have been living in Los Gatos for over 35 years now.
The housing development is out of control! (And overdevelopment in general.)
It’s bad enough with the construction of the North 40. And traffic is horrendous, especially...
Letter: Sustainability, stewardship and the future of La Rinconada Country Club
Recent commentary about the renovation at La Rinconada Country Club has raised understandable questions—and, unfortunately, some misconceptions—about what is actually taking place on our grounds.
As stewards of a property with nearly a century of history and deep roots in the Los Gatos community, we...
Letter-writer critiques Blossom Hill Road ‘improvements’
Dear Editor,
I read with interest the article in the Los Gatan about the May 21 Town Council meeting.
One of the top concerns of those polled about a possible new tax was “traffic congestion,” so the Council proposed to direct revenue from the new tax...
Los Gatos Community Alliance decries Planning Commission appointment process (+ letters from a veteran and an anti-dating violence nonprofit)
Community Alliance: Appointment process was politically driven
Leadership requires vision, competence, and integrity—qualities seemingly lacking in former mayor Maria Ristow and Vice Mayor Rob Moore. Their actions during the Planning Commission appointment process show a troubling pattern of prioritizing politics over the community’s needs.
The Planning...
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...

















