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March 31, 2025

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Alma College gate

Our newest open space preserve has a rich and varied past

Untouched for millennia, the hills above Los Gatos underwent a rapid transformation in the mid-19th century. Timber had become the new gold for fortune...
railroad line through the mountains

Discover LOST Gatos: Remembering the railroad era pt. 2

Part 1 of this series told the story of aspiring railroad barons James “Slippery Jim” Fair and Alfred “Hog” Davis, who founded the South...
Ben Franklin balloon

Navigating the social landscape

Have you ever wondered how prominent figures like Benjamin Franklin achieved remarkable success? One key factor in his rise as a writer, publisher and...
locomotive group photo

Discover LOST Gatos: The railroad era pt. 1

Of all the events in Los Gatos’ history, none had a more lasting impact than the arrival of the railroad. In this two part...
beach photos

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...
oil industry history

The lost petroleum wells of Los Gatos

Have you ever wondered how the infamous U-shaped stretch of Highway 17 known as Big Moody Curve got its name? There isn’t much to...
adriana boas with car

Boas shares her journey to becoming Bentley and Rolls-Royce brand manager...

Adriana Boas interviewed for a position to represent luxury cars in 2015 not knowing much about cars. Months earlier, in Aptos at the shoe...
barrel wine

Discover LOST Gatos: A toast to the historic novitiate winery

Tourists from around the world flock to the well publicized wine regions of Napa and Sonoma, but those of us who are fortunate enough...
downtown holy city

The strange saga of Holy City

While many of us recognize the name Holy City, the fascinating story of the former mountain community and the eccentric character who founded it...
Lupin Lodge chilling

For-sale nudist resort Lupin Lodge preps 90th birthday weekender

When Joe Pollifrone, a broker for Christie’s International Sereno, told colleagues about the $32.8 million listing he picked up in December, they seemed surprised...

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