News Fri, September 03, 2010
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Los Gatos Boulevard Walnut Grove to be Developed
Jul 09, 2010, by Eric Johnson NewsBritish developers Grosvenor Americas have purchased a 32-acre walnut grove on Los Gatos Boulevard from the Yuki family, and are now negotiating with local authorities for the rights to develop the property for residential units and office space. The acquisition has been described as “a very rare opportunity to find this big a piece of property in the heart of Silicon Valley. “Though no announcement has been made about the cost of the deal, if the land sold for $50 per square foot, it would be worth about $70 million.
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Charlie Wedemeyer Was More Than Just a Coach
Jun 04, 2010, by Randy Frey NewsSports & SchoolsObituaries
Charlie Wedemeyer died early Thursday morning in a San Jose hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was 64. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.
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Keep the Change
Jan 27, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newspapers NewsTown Council voted to ban panhandling in Los Gatos, saying that it is a “public safety hazard.” During the town meeting, councilmembers heard testimony from Jim Zanardi, owner of the Los Gatos Shopping Center, who claims that panhandlers interfere with his tenants.
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Auto Burglars Arrested After String of Car Break-Ins
Dec 22, 2009, by Jessica Fromm NewsLos Gatos Police arrested two suspects yesterday for a string of auto burglaries that occurred Sunday along Camino Del Cerro in Los Gatos. Ten cars were reportedly broken into in the early morning hours of Dec. 19, 2009.
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Youth Apologizes for Axe-Wielding Stunt
Dec 02, 2009, by Silicon Valley Newsroom NewsIt’s a little disconcerting to be walking down the street and run into a man in a Freddy Krueger mask wielding a long-handled axe.
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Los Gatos Welcomes Newish Mayor
Nov 17, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsPoliticsMonday night, the Los Gatos town council voted in a new mayor. The chosen one was Vice Mayor Dianne McNutt who had previously served as mayor from Nov. 2005 to Nov. 2006.
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Remembering Loma Prieta
Oct 14, 2009, by Colleen Watson News
Anyone who was in the Bay Area on Oct. 17, 1989, remembers exactly what they were doing and whom they were with at 5:04pm, when the magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta Earthquake hit.
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Temporary Road Closures for the Coming Week
Sep 14, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsA few local roads will be closed in the evening and early morning hours from Sept. 14-22, to complete a slurry seal project.
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Police Blotter: Motorist Stops To Help Stranded Vehicle, Gets Robbed
Sep 09, 2009, by Colleen Watson News
Police reports taken by the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department for Aug. 26-Sept. 6, 2009.
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Look here for police reports taken by the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department for the days of Aug. 20-25, 2009.
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Look here for police reports taken by the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department for the days of Aug. 11-18, 2009.
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Lockheed Fire a Reminder of Past Los Gatos Blazes
Aug 19, 2009, by Mike Anderson News
In 1934, 60,000 gallons of wine were used to battle a fire at the Jesuit Novitiate Winery above Los Gatos because there was not enough water.
The current Lockheed fire raging just over the hill in Bonny Doon is a reminder to take precaution during the fire season.
Local blogger Mary Pope-Handy writes about how to lower your own risk of fire, without wasting any wine.
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Los Gatos Gynecologist Found Guilty of Sexual Battery
Aug 17, 2009, by Jessica Fromm NewsA former Los Gatos gynecologist was found guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery Friday afternoon. Dr. Jose Bolanos inappropriately touched a female patient during an examination in August 2008, according to a news release from the Office of the Santa Clara County District Attorney.
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Police Blotter: Suspect Found with Replica Firearm and Stimulants in Car
Aug 12, 2009, by Jessica Fromm NewsLook here for police reports taken by the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department for the days of Aug. 3-9, 2009.
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Police Blotter: Man Arrested After Stolen Car Recovered
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One Los Gatos Police Officer Bit, Another Assaulted by Intoxicated Driver
Jul 31, 2009, by Jessica Fromm NewsOne Los Gatos Police Officer was bit and another nearly struck by a car last Thursday evening as an out-of-control intoxicated Monte Sereno woman led them on a car chase through Los Gatos.
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Los Gatos Police Blotter July 23-27, 2009
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Fire Strikes Historic House
Jul 29, 2009, by Mike Anderson News
Video: A two-alarm fire ripped through a historic house on Camino Del Cerro near Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos on July 28. Watch firefighters battle the blaze and hear neighbors’ reactions.
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Los Gatos Police Blotter June 23-July 2, 2009
Jul 06, 2009, by Jessica Fromm NewsJune 23, 2009
Narcotics, 634 W. Parr Ave., Los Gatos, 11:35pm. A 20-year-old woman was cited for possessing less than one ounce of marijuana.
Assault, Andrews Street at Rose Ave., Los Gatos, 8:19am. A 21-year-old man was arrested for battering his girlfriend, using force to keep her from getting away from him, and fleeing from police when they arrived at his residence.
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Self-Storage Building Along Creek Debated at Meeting
Jun 25, 2009, by Laura Fishman NewsCommunity members and commissioners grappled over the proposed construction of an 80,345 square foot commercial self-storage building along Los Gatos Creek at yesterday’s Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission Meeting.
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Town Civic Events June-July 2009
Jun 10, 2009, by Jessica Fromm NewsLook here for upcoming Town Council, commission and committee meetings for the months of June and July, 2009.
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Weekly-Times Spikes Weekender
May 13, 2009, by Erin Sherbert NewsThe downsizing continues at Silicon Valley Community Newspapers, publishers of the Los Gatos Weekly Times, as the company confirms it is laying off four people this week. Executive editor Dale Bryant chalked the move up to the economy, saying SVCN is cutting back for the same reason everyone in the industry is laying off people.
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Council Sends Two Matters Back to the Drawing Board
May 05, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsMore than two hours were spent deciding that the Town Council would do nothing regarding two contested agenda items at the Monday night meeting.
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Los Gatos Man Charged With Arson—Finally
Apr 22, 2009, by Eric Johnson News
The arrest yesterday of Los Gatos contractor Channing Parker Verden came almost a year after the Summit Fire, which charred 4,270 acres and destroyed more than 130 buildings last May. But documents show that Cal Fire officials have believed all along that they know who started the fire.
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Police Investigative Team Honored
Apr 16, 2009, by Colleen Watson News
Today four Los Gatos/Monte Sereno police officers will be receiving awards for their investigation into the Mark Achilli homicide.
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Our New Look
Apr 15, 2009, by Eric Johnson NewsRegular visitors will notice that the Los Gatos Observer has a new look. We believe this redesign will make it easier for you to find articles, to respond to what you read, and to keep in touch with what’s happening in Los Gatos.
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Los Gatos Town Council Talks Money
Apr 07, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsThe main topic of conversation at Monday night’s town council meeting was money. The raising of fees and the allocation of funds for grants and scholarships were the two most debated agenda items.
Under one proposal, fees would be raised to cover costs, or raised a general 3 percent, which is tagged to the U.S. Consumer Price Index. There are about 350 total fees for the town of Los Gatos. Two new fees were added this year—a $75 firearm storage fee and an alarm registration fee.
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Los Gatos Police Blotter, April 1
Apr 01, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsPossession of burglary tools, drug possession, more drug possession, and a stolen surveillance camera (!).
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Planning Commission Asks For Design Changes
Mar 26, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsThe back-and-forth between Los Gatos residents and architect Ken Rodriguez went on for two and a half hours at the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday night, as they argued the merits of a 40,000 square-foot office and retail building at 15400 Los Gatos Boulevard.
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Los Gatos Town Council on ‘Retreat’
Mar 25, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsThe Los Gatos Town Council is gathering at 6 p.m. Thursday for a retreat to discuss various city boards, including the youth commission, the library board, the arts commission, the community service commission, the parks commission, and the transportation and parking commission. They’ll examine what is going on with them, where they are headed and what they have accomplished.
