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Court ruling provides a cautionary tale to our town
I am an attorney, but I am not a First Amendment free speech attorney. However, as the saying goes, I know enough to be dangerous. Moreover, I am usually pretty good at issue spotting, even in areas outside of my area of legal expertise....
Guest View: Town’s failure on housing has disastrous consequences
Jak Van Nada considers the consequences of Los Gatos failing to get its Housing Element certified, despite sending in multiple drafts.
LGCA: We’re pleased, but not satisfied
The Los Gatos Community Alliance applauds the work Grosvenor has done in reimagining their development plans for Phase 2 of the North 40. We recognize how far the proposal has come from its original concept—just 200 units with 40 affordable and a hotel.
The current...
Racism: innate or taught?
Why does racism still continue to prevail in our society, covertly and overtly? The intent here is to answer these questions analytically.
Facing old age
As I move through my senior years in semi-retirement mode, I share jokes about ailments and commiserate with fellow old timers about lost loved ones. At the same time, I apply myself to my job as a commissioner on the Community Health and Senior...
Tackling emerging contaminants in drinking water
Emerging contaminants, also known as “contaminants of emerging concern,” are substances in the environment that may be detrimental to wildlife and/or human health.
Some emerging contaminants are chemicals and compounds entering bodies of water like lakes and rivers, which are identified, tracked, studied, and ultimately...
Letter-writer thinks political profile smacked of bias
Candidate profile one-sided
About Dinah Cotton’s article “An afternoon meeting with a prospective Congressman”
Just read your Evan Low article.
Very one sided considering the activities Low took to keep a recount from happening.
His main contributor appears to be PG&E; his packing of the democrats’ vote to...
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...
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...
A Fortunate Life: Reflections on gratitude and growth this Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving arrives, I reflect on the many things I am thankful for. I’ve managed to survive to age 73. Along the way, I’ve had many fortunate things occur.
Of course, there have been horrible times too, such as when my father was killed in...