http://www.losgatosobserver.com/guest-writers Los Gatos News: Local news and information for Los Gatos, CA and Monte Sereno, CA constantly updated. en home@blvds.com Copyright 2010 2010-01-29T00:41:44+00:00 /2010/01/28/netflix_stock_jumps /2010/01/28/netflix_stock_jumps Netflix stock leaped 20 percent this morning in response to its fourth quarter ‘09 financial report released Wednesday. According to the report, the number of online movies viewers is up and last year’s goals were surpassed. Business 2010-01-29T00:41:44+00:00 /2010/01/27/keep_the_change /2010/01/27/keep_the_change Town 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. News 2010-01-27T23:55:04+00:00 /2010/01/21/train_to_los_gatos_inches_closer /2010/01/21/train_to_los_gatos_inches_closer 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. Politics 2010-01-21T22:05:38+00:00 /2010/01/15/01_15_10_los_gatos_new_public_library /2010/01/15/01_15_10_los_gatos_new_public_library At its meeting on Monday, Los Gatos Town Council gave its final approval to an $18.4 million public library. Politics 2010-01-16T01:19:41+00:00 /2010/01/08/netflix_makes_deal_with_warner /2010/01/08/netflix_makes_deal_with_warner Yesterday Netflix & Warner Brothers Home Entertainment reached an agreement to allow online streaming videos while delaying the availability of rentals. Business 2010-01-09T01:21:46+00:00 /2010/01/06/01_06_10_events_calendar /2010/01/06/01_06_10_events_calendar From a lecture at the JCC to Children’s Book Time at the library to Spang-A-Lang with Santana vocalist Tony Lindsay—Los Gatos offers plenty to do in the second week of the new decade. 2010-01-06T23:16:34+00:00 /2010/01/06/10_06_01_business_alarm_fee /2010/01/06/10_06_01_business_alarm_fee With the new year, Los Gatos’s new commercial burglar alarm ordinance has gone into effect. Politics, Business 2010-01-06T22:55:36+00:00 /2009/12/23/12_23_09_obituary_george_r_kane /2009/12/23/12_23_09_obituary_george_r_kane George Robert Kane, longtime publisher of the Los Gatos Times-Observer, passed away of natural causes on Nov. 28, 2009, at the age of 96, after a long, productive and interesting life. A man of many talents, several careers and countless interests, he had a strong influence on the region his newspapers served. His memory will be long treasured by his family and friends. Obituaries 2009-12-23T23:42:05+00:00 /2009/12/17/silicon_valley_auto_group_changes_hands /2009/12/17/silicon_valley_auto_group_changes_hands Purchase of the local luxury car dealership Silicon Valley Auto Group (SVAG) by the San Francisco-based Qvale Auto Group (QAG) was completed Wednesday, consummated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Main Street showroom. Poised with scissors in hand were Kjell Qvale, the 90-year-old founder of the family-owned business, and Mayor Diane McNutt. Town Manager Greg Larson and several members of the Town Council stood beside them holding the ribbon, waiting for cameras to be ready. Business 2009-12-18T00:46:37+00:00 /2009/12/17/12-_17_09_new_library_plan /2009/12/17/12-_17_09_new_library_plan 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. Politics 2009-12-17T21:50:41+00:00