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vol . I, no. 30 : march 30-april 5 , 2022 : losgatan.com
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FIVE JOIN ELITE GROUP THAT INCLUDES ‘THE WOZ’ AND FLIGHT 93 HEROES Los Gatos celebrates ‘characters’ at awards ceremony
Suit claims county covered up roadway’s problems during annexation process
Judy Peterson, Reporter
The first-ever Los Gatos “Character Awards Ceremony” was held March 25 at Loma Brewing Company, celebrating five residents whose lives are characterized by acts of selflessness, integrity and resiliency. The awards were sponsored by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and also recognized Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Mike Wasserman, who is termed out of office in November. Wasserman served two terms on the Los Gatos Town Council, including two years as mayor, before being elected to the county board in 2010. “In December I’m retiring from 20 years in political office,” Wasserman said. “You are now represented by Supervisor Joe Simitian and although I’m still in office, you could not be in better hands.” Last summer, the supervisors adopted a redistricting map that moved Los Gatos and Monte Sereno out of Wasser➝ Chamber Awards, 8
LOS GATOS ACCUSES SANTA CLARA COUNTY OF FRAUD IN $5.5M LAWSUIT Drew Penner, Reporter
The Town of Los Gatos filed a lawsuit against the County of Santa Clara earlier this month, claiming fraud, breach of contract and negligence, and is seeking more than $5.5 million in damages. At the heart of the case is a dispute about repairs along a 1,300-foot-long stretch of Shannon Road, a meandering 22-foot-wide route through the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and whether the ➝ Lawsuit, 6
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AVID TRAVELER Ed Stahl of Travel Advisors of Los Gatos was among the five “characters” recognized by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce on March 25.
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