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vol . I, no. 24 : february 16-22, 2022 : losgatan.com
‘tear-down’ draws concern P6 : wildcats peaking p10 : calendar p14 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Erik Chalhoub/Los Gatan
DRY BEGINNING TO THE YEAR MAY LAST THROUGH THE MONTHY
But situation $500,000 better than feared
Valley Water: Conservation must be a way of life
Drew Penner, Reporter
Town staff presented Council on Feb. 15 with a dismal picture of a pandemic recovery requiring around $2 million in deficits through 2026/27, although this year isn’t turning out as bad as anticipated. In fact, Los Gatos expects to be $500,000 less in the hole than it originally thought it would sink. Steve Conway, the Town’s interim finance director, noted in his report that the projected deficit for fiscal 2021/22 is less than originally estimated due to projected increases in
Erik Chalhoub, Managing Editor
The promising end to 2021 that brought weeks of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken county has evaporated during the first two months of 2022. According to the National Weather Service, the San Jose area, which includes Los Gatos, saw not a trace of liquid relief in January, with the month’s average typically at 2.80 inches of rain. The summer-like weather that started off February hasn’t helped the situation, as rain has yet to visit in a month that averages a little more than an inch of precipitation. Don’t expect things to change anytime soon, the National Weather Service advises. Despite cooler temperatures at the beginning of this week, winds are expected to return to the north as the next warming trend begins, gradually stepping temperatures up leading into the weekend. ➝ Drought, 4
LOS GATOS PLANNING YEARS OF DEFICITS
➝ Deficits, 4
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MOBILITY Fitness Coach Sean Geary walks Ruta Wakharkar through an exercise Feb. 10 at Mint Condition Fitness in downtown Los Gatos. The personal training business is holding a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley. For the story, turn to page 8.
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