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Politics Fri, September 03, 2010

• Labor Groups Protest Meg Whitman and Sam Blakeslee Fundraiser VIDEO

  Jun 18, 2010, by Jessica Lussenhop Politics
  

• $700,000 in Budget Cuts Planned for Los Gatos

  Feb 22, 2010, by Liz Frantz Politics

  The town of Los Gatos needs to find new ways to save money, according to a recently released mid-year budget report.

• Train to Los Gatos Inches Closer

  Jan 21, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newsroom Politics

  VTA is completing plans that would allow the Vasona Corridor Light Rail to be extended 1.6 miles, finally bringing light rail to Los Gatos.

• Los Gatos to Get New Public Library

  Jan 15, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newsroom Politics

  At its meeting on Monday, Los Gatos Town Council gave its final approval to an $18.4 million public library.

• Businesses Must Pay New Burglar Alarm Fee

  Jan 06, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newsroom PoliticsBusiness

  With the new year, Los Gatos’s new commercial burglar alarm ordinance has gone into effect.

• Residents to Review New Library Plan

  Dec 17, 2009, by Silicon Valley Newsroom Politics
  

  A new, $18.4 million library for Los Gatos is well underway—still on schedule and still on budget. Now it is up to the public to review the plans for the project, which will occupy the meeting point of Fiesta Way and Villa Avenue. The public will be able to review the plans at Town Hall on Jan. 6.

• Kids Count Traffic Violations in Los Gatos

  Nov 25, 2009, by Danny Wool PoliticsCommunity

  It took some fifth-graders from the Van Meter Elementary School to recognize the problem at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Los Gatos Boulevard.

• Los Gatos Welcomes Newish Mayor

  Nov 17, 2009, by Colleen Watson NewsPolitics

  Monday 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.

• Planning Commission Denies Backyard Pool

  Oct 15, 2009, by Laura Fishman Politics

  The town’s commissioners found a Los Gatos resident’s remodeling project too extreme for approval at last night’s Planning Commission meeting.

• Planning Commission Approves Wine Bar

  Sep 10, 2009, by Laura Fishman Politics

  A new wine bar might be coming soon to Los Gatos, and the town’s planning commission proved to be in favor of it Wednesday night.

• Glickman’s Petitions Rejected

  Jul 28, 2009, by Colleen Watson Politics

  The Los Gatos city clerk shot down two petitions sponsored by past town councilmember Steve Glickman on Wednesday.

• Monte Sereno City Council Agenda

  Jul 21, 2009, by Colleen Watson Politics
  

  Topics for the Monte Sereno Town Council meeting tonight include the request for a tree removal permit to remove an Eucalyptus tree, and a weed abatement report from the county fire marshal.

• Monte Sereno Recall Effort

  Jul 10, 2009, by By Eli Segall Politics
  

  Monte Sereno has no business district, shares a police force with Los Gatos, and is mainly comprised of quiet, residential neighborhoods. Despite its safe streets and serene lifestyle, the community is now in political turmoil, with a group of residents trying to kick most of the members of their city council off the dais.

• Town Civic Events June 24-July 1

  Jun 24, 2009, by Colleen Watson Politics

  Look here for upcoming Town Council, commission and committee meetings for June 24, through July 1, 2009. Agenda items will be updated as they appear.

• Steve Glickman’s Crusade

  Jun 17, 2009, by Jessica Fromm Politics
  

  With a public career on the Los Gatos Town Council marked by controversy and open hostility toward his fellow councilmembers, Steve Glickman now seems to want to retire from politics with as much tumult as possible. As the main financial backer of two initiatives currently being floated, Glickman has caused tempers to flare around the idyllic community. Citizens are picketing at the Farmers Market, and shouting at Town Council meetings about him and his initiatives.

• Los Gatos Town Council Agenda

  Mar 16, 2009, by Eric Johnson Politics

  Three important measures come up for a vote in Council Chambers Monday night. None are likely to cause much debate.

  • Environmental review for the new library. After five years of planning and public meetings, the Council tonight is asked to approve a contract for just over $100,000 for an environmental consultant. The Town has set up a good FAQ on the library plan.