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Opinion: Gadflies, free speech and the future of civic dialogue here...
While serving on the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, I became familiar with many regulars who engaged with local government. One man stood out...
Opinion: Draft code of conduct policy raises concerns
In early May 2025, the Los Gatos Town Council introduced a proposed Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCC) Code of Conduct Policy designed to set...
The ‘perfect day’ in Los Gatos?
The Laurel and Hardy film “Perfect Day” is a masterclass in irony. In about twenty minutes, it captures the unraveling of a well-intentioned Sunday...
Remembering our roots, building our future
It’s easy to get caught up in the present, but sometimes looking back helps us understand where we’re going. So, let’s take a trip...
High school students grow fruit organization; reader questions food inflation numbers
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...
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...
Cawing crows and community service
The loud and obnoxious squawking of crows used to bother me. I am generally a quiet person who likes to grab a book, find...
Looking beyond STEM
Last year, only a handful of students got As in my Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition class at Prospect High School.
I noticed many...
Let’s create community by patronizing our fabulous Los Gatos Theatre
According to Merriam-Webster, a “community” is a unified body of individuals with common interests living in a particular area.
My mother taught me as a...
Suzuki: No, game theory hasn’t infected Town planning
This article serves as a refutation of Jeffrey Blum’s article, “Community, not theory, should be at the heart of Town’s Planning,” which ran in...
