Letters to the Editor

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...

On Saturday, vandals participating in the “No Kings” protests graffitied the Loma Brewing alleyway. As a community, we shouldn’t stand for our town to be treated this way by outsiders. I value the beauty and safety of this town, and will do everything I can...

Just a quick note to compliment the article (“The long and winding road,” June 19, 2024) by Alan Feinberg. Great feature—and looking forward to more town history. Johanes Swenberg Los Gatos *Letters are edited for length and clarity

Just recently the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District received notice that it is the only district (K-12 or high school) in California to have earned a perfect rating across every measure the State uses to evaluate how well districts are meeting the needs...

I’d love to see more coverage on the local LGHS girls tennis team. This has been a dramatic season for them with a group of highly competitive (and highly ranked) players vying for the CCS championship. A great team where it sounds like the team came...

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...

Produce army seeks recruits We are FruitShare.org, an organization founded and run by high school students, dedicated to reducing fruit waste and combating food insecurity in our community. Our mission is to collect and pick surplus fruit from homeowners' backyards and donate it to local...

In times of division and frustration, it’s essential to remember that peaceful protest is one of the most powerful tools we have to create change. The right to gather, speak and demand accountability is at the very heart of democracy. Throughout history—whether in the...

Old Fire House could be saved for local veterans groups We (American Legion, Post 809 of San Jose) recommend you to look more into future possibilities for the old Fire House. We are aware that it was built in 1926, so it could be declared...

How would travel advice apply in more serious anti-Americanism situations? (In response to last week’s Guest View article by etiquette expert Pamela Eyring) How would she handle an incident involving a 9th grader being physically attacked in broad daylight in a public location while on a...