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October 29, 2025

Alberto Way housing project submitted to planning department

multi-family housing plan site at 405 Alberto Way
With its central pool, palm trees and great room veranda balcony views, 405 Alberto Way became the first official Senate Bill 330 proposal to move from pre-application stage to a genuine project in-play in Los Gatos, last week. SB 330, which went into effect on...

Mike and Kim Wasserman selling historic home

looking at the old photos
Mike Wasserman, the former Los Gatos mayor and current county supervisor, is moving—but not that far. Only six inches, in fact. Wasserman, who along with his wife Kim have owned and lived at 68 Broadway near downtown since 1984, is moving to a new home currently...

Monte Sereno promoted ADUs to meet State housing demands

ADU crew
Emily Kong and Edmund Lee have been living in Monte Sereno for more than 22 years. They raised their daughter here and want to make sure she has the option to remain in the area; they also want to be able to look after Lee’s...

Homeowners, renters see future of Los Gatos differently

Housing Survey by Residential Status
The results of a new survey from the Los Gatos Community Alliance show that when it comes to the future of Los Gatos, there’s a gaping divide—between homeowners and renters. This survey of registered voters in Los Gatos, conducted Oct. 12-18 via telephone interview, email...

North 40 Phase 2 prepares for Planning Commission close-up

overhead shot
One of the most consequential residential developments for the future of Los Gatos is approaching another milestone. Steve Buster, the senior vp of development for Grosvenor Property Americas, tells the Los Gatan the company has submitted final documents for the mixed-use housing project and is...

Pair of contrasting housing projects raise local hackles

two new projects
The stage has been set for the next phase of residential development reticence in Los Gatos as two new housing projects have officially entered the arena: a blocky apartment complex and a traditional suburban cul-de-sac. The developers behind both say they qualify for fast-tracking under...

COMING SOON: Town on verge of handing theater keys to CineLux

Interior of the Los Gatos Theater (main area)
Paul Gunsky navigates his way around the boxes stacked up next to the concession booth inside Los Gatos’ classic theater building. The CineLux CEO—who jokingly refers to his title as “head popcorn popper”—has been crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s as his company edges...

Los Gatos kicks off development conversations with first Housing Element meeting of the year

North 40 homes
As General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC) Chair Melanie Hanssen got a peek—along with other Housing Element Advisory Board (HEAB) members—at the two digital tools Los Gatos will use to propose its contribution to combatting California’s housing crisis, she forecast a hearty community back-and-forth...

Swenson reduces unit count by 262 for formal ‘Residence at Newtown’ application

Residence at Newtown
In what it called a "monumental" change, Swenson Builders lopped off more than 50 feet of height from a planned tower complex in Los Gatos and reduced the homes count by 262 units. It has now submitted a formal application to the Town of...

Homeowner reports County Counsel for elder abuse

Sidney French during 2023 storms
A 69-year-old Los Gatos resident who’s been unable to repair the old cabin she lives in, due to a paperwork dispute with Santa Clara County, has now filed an elder abuse complaint against the Office of the County Counsel. Sidney French claims documents for her...

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