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Op-Ed: I was shocked and confused when Council targeted rental aid
I have observed close up the devastation financial hardships can cause residents. And I’ve seen just how quickly it can happen. A medical emergency...
Opinion: A Scarlet Knight’s heresy
Youth athletics is outside my usual subject matter when writing for the Los Gatan. I generally prefer local politics, planning debates and the town's...
Op-Ed: 178 Twin Oaks Dr. development will have ‘significant’ environmental impacts
On Aug. 11, the Los Gatos Town Council is holding a Special Meeting to determine the fate of one of its last remaining rural...
The Glorious Republic of Monte Gatos-Gatoga
There is a stretch of the Silicon Valley foothills where the manicured lawns are greener, the Teslas are plentiful and the property lines are...
Opinion: Farley Road is ‘a disaster waiting to happen’
Since the 1950s, our Los Gatos neighborhood has been a semi-rural enclave of single-family homes nestled among dark, quiet streets defined by the sound...
Opinion: Vote No on Measure A—it’s time to tighten our belt
This November, Santa Clara County voters will decide on Measure A—a countywide 5/8 sales tax hike beginning April 2026. It would raise the base...
Opinion: Here’s why we need Measure A
They say you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. We hope that won’t be the case for the West Valley of Santa...
Op-ed: Kimmel’s return is a win born of a setback
Jimmy Kimmel is back on ABC. The decision to reinstate him ends a week-long suspension. But it also exposes a more troubling reality.
The show...
San Jose Water: Your water, our promise
Every family deserves the peace of mind that comes with clean, lead-free drinking water. At San Jose Water, we are committed to developing a...
Blum: Here’s my whimsical plea for civic engagement
In our quaint town of Los Gatos, nestled amidst rolling hills and serene landscapes, reside dedicated public servants whose hearts beat in rhythm with...
