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CONTENTIOUS SENIOR LIVING PROJECT NEARLY WINS OVER COUNCIL

Club has renowned coaches leading programs Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

Tallest-building-intown proposal to get Planning Commission rematch

The Bay Area Fencing Club in Los Gatos has two goals: to bring the sport to the masses and provide a platform for those wishing to advance to the highest level.

In Andy Peng, John Wang, Lisa Posthumus and Bogdan Gurinenko, the new fencing center—located at 15445 Los Gatos Blvd.—seemingly has the right people in place to make their vision become a lasting reality.

Posthumus and Gurinenko are renowned coaches who are serving in that capacity at the club, Posthumus as the executive coach and Gurinenko as the head coach. Posthumus has been the Stanford men’s and women’s fencing coach since 1999, and her pedigree is rather rich, as her ➝ Fencing, 10

Drew Penner, Reporter

Despite the Planning Commission’s 7-0 push for the denial of Covia Communities’ Los Gatos Meadows senior living project, the developer’s initial reluctance to heed calls to include affordable units and Town staff ’s own recommendation that Council reject the proposal, elected officials nearly approved it April 5.

Had it gone forward, it would’ve been the tallest building ever OK’d in town.

Mayor Rob Rennie and Councilmember Marico Sayoc both voted for the development, located at 110 Wood Road on the site of a vacant senior living facility, after the applicant promised late-breaking tweaks and floated Below Market Rate units it had previously tried to avoid accommodating.

Councilmember Matthew Hudes voted against it, citing lack of information about the last-minute changes. ➝ Council, 6

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NEIGHBORS IN THE COLLEGE HILL AREA TAKE PART IN FIRE EVACUATION DRILL Drew Penner, Reporter

On April 2, the Town of Los Gatos held a fire evacuation drill for residents in the College Hill neighborhood. The drill was conducted by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department along with volunteers from the Community Emergency Response Team, Disaster Aid Response Team and the American Red Cross.

Prior to the exercise, several “AlertSCC” messages were sent to area residents, including an update about the scenario the night before the drill began.

At about 9am the next morning, the residents were advised to account for all household members and pets, and told to drive to the evacuation center location at the Calvary Church parking lot.

The American Red Cross team, led by local volunteer Brad Gordon, processed approximately 60 participants.

BE PREPARED Residents of the College Hill area participated in a wildfire evacuation drill April 2.

the traffic evacuation route locations to collect information from evacuees.

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With fire season arriving, organizers say residents need to be prepared for wildfires, understanding that it is not a matter of if, but when, disaster will strike. The big question we need to ask ourselves, they say, is—Are we ready?

While the drill was occurring, several CERT volunteers were assigned to conduct in-field checks on hillside residents who simulated the inability to evacuate (due to handicaps, medical reasons or accessibility) as a part of the exercise.

CERT teams delivered valuable emergency information and advised DART members of their status, similar to what would occur during a real wildfire evacuation. DART Team members were also posted at several of

served as a staging area with radio communications, coordination of resources and services, parking, and Red Cross processing of shelter logistics.

CERT and DART volunteers set up and handled the various assignments throughout the exercise. Greg Kerlin, a CERT neighborhood lead, was the incident commander for the drill and coordinated with Town staff and other CERT resident leads to make sure things proceeded smoothly.

In addition, the Emergency Operations Center at the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department was staffed and provided radio communications with the staging area and CERT field personnel throughout the drill.

At the conclusion, organizers debriefed volunteer staff along with Police Chief Jamie Field, Capt. Clint Tada, Sgt. Katherine Mann, Sgt. Greg Borromeo, as well as Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews and Los Gatos’ Community Outreach Coordinator Jackie Rose.

With fire season arriving, organizers say residents need to be prepared for wildfires, understanding that it is not a matter of if, but when, disaster will strike. The big question we need to ask ourselves, they say, is—Are we ready?

To receive alerts from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, sign up with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 or go online to www.

Nixle.com and www.Alertscc.com For information on how to be better prepared for a wildfire, and for those interested in joining the Los GatosMonte Sereno Community Emergency Response Team, visit the Santa Clara County Fire Department website at www.sccfd.org.

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PROJECT’S HEIGHT CITED AS A CONCERN

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And Councilmember Mary Badame also voted down the contentious item, calling its height, which is proposed to be up to five stories in some areas, the “elephant in the room” and the “sticking point” she just couldn’t get past.

Because Vice Mayor Maria Ristow’s own home neighbors the site, she recused herself—so the motion failed.

Had it passed, it would’ve been a remarkable turnaround for a project whose team was derided by planning commissioners Jan. 12 for a seeming lack of interest in seeking ways to contribute to the Town’s affordable housing goals, among other complaints.

During that meeting, planning commissioners asked Covia representatives if they were interested in soaking up feedback and having a second go at drawings, before returning.

But they weren’t.

Instead, the developer opted to see if it could win over the council.

But then, the applicant fired off a letter to the Town, March 17, claiming the team had figured out a way to include affordable housing on the property— despite having previously been at pains to stress the company has never done so in this type of facility before.

VACANT The original Los Gatos Meadows building at 110 Wood Road was condemned in 2019 due to safety issues.

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The letter even emphasized how, under a state loophole, the Town can’t require them to follow the 20% affordable rule required for other developments.

And while some observers had predicted Covia would fail in its endrun around the Planning Commission, their letter—which pitched a new design with no top-story penthouses, more one-bedrooms, and even the suggestion of the “potential” for Below

Market Rate housing—resonated with Rennie and Sayoc.

“We lack this type of housing, and there’s an opportunity for additional affordable units,” Sayoc said. “So, at this time, I’m ready to move forward.”

Sayoc made the motion to approve the project, with Rennie seconding it.

Badame agreed the need for senior housing is a real one.

“The luxury and the size of the units—that doesn’t bother me at all,”

she said. “For me, I’m very concerned about the height.”

Hudes said he wouldn’t give in-depth feedback without seeing legitimate plans for the new concept.

“It looked like the maximum height was doubling, and the minimum height was increasing by 40 percent,” he said, suggesting the materials he received were saying different things. “There was a chart in there with some yellow rectangles—or shapes and plus signs on it—but that didn’t seem to match what was in the very beginning of the staff report that indicated a great increase in height.”

Rennie commended the applicant team for changing their tune and considering the possibility of affordable housing.

“I appreciate that they removed the penthouse units, and reduced the number of two-bedroom units,” he said. “I also really appreciated their willingness to put in the seven below market rate units…If you’re gonna let ‘em in for Below Market Rate, you’re not going to be able to charge them the same price for services, either. So, somehow that needs to be figured out and

covered…It adds some complication.”

Hudes said he wasn’t sure Council had ever approved a development with such little information about what it would actually look like.

“I don’t believe that the council has approved something without drawings, without the detail that would be here for a planned development,” he said.

“It troubles me to be able to support something that sounds good, but lacks the substance of what we’re going to get.”

Badame brought up the idea of sending it back to the Planning Commission—something Covia had sought to avoid.

“I’m also not comfortable approving this tonight,” she said. “I think this needs to be vetted more thoroughly with the Planning Commission.”

After Sayoc’s motion failed, Badame made another—to remand the project to the Planning Commission. This passed unanimously, despite the mayor’s qualms.

“I don’t think we need to do that,” he said of the move, which he ultimately supported. “My preference would be to approve it.”

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LOCALS PROTEST AGAINST RUSSIA-LINKED COMEDIAN Drew Penner/Los Gatan

Campbell resident organizes rally in San Francisco

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Drew Penner, Reporter

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When Campbell resident Yulia Shuvkashvili, 32, heard about the April 8 protest in Los Angeles against Nurlan Saburov, a Kazakhstani comedian with ties to a TV channel run by Russian government-owned Gazprom, she figured she’d stage a Bay Area reprise.

So on Monday night, along with dozens of other demonstrators, she headed up to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in San Francisco, where they waved signs with graphic imagery and shouted “Shame!” at people heading into the event.

“We think this is a very important message we’re sending,” Shuvkashvili said. “Nurlan has huge influence on Russian youth.”

Bloodied toy dolls lay strewn on the ground. Two young men set a washing machine near the building’s steps as an ironic symbol.

Shuvkashvili said she hopes their sidewalk theatrics will create enough of a stir on Russian social media to break through Vladimir Putin’s digital firewall.

Following a protest of Saburov’s performance at the Edmonds Center for the Arts in Seattle the previous day, the Edmonds Beacon shared these words it said came from the tour promoter: “Our company, The Reunion Parties, based out of Los Angeles, has been organizing concerts and events for the last 20 years. We’ve brought artists and acts from all over the world: Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan and more. Our organization has never been affiliated with politics, and our mission is organizing events and shows. Several members of our team (including myself ) are originally from Ukraine, and have family and friends there. We have personally been mentally and emotionally affected by this conflict, as have many others.”

The promoter said it doesn’t support the war in “the Ukraine”—using the term officially discouraged by the country—and pledged to use a portion of the proceeds from the tour to

RALLY Protesters gather outside the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in San Francisco April 11, where a comedian with ties to a Russian TV channel was performing. help humanitarian organizations in the country.

Organizers assert Saburov is “just a comedian” who is a citizen of Kazakhstan who pays taxes in Kazakhstan, doesn’t have a Russian passport and isn’t political.

But Shuvkashvili, who works as a program manager for a technology company in Cupertino, sees it differently. She thinks because he’s benefited from ties to Putin’s oligarchy, he has a duty to speak out.

Before launching the protest she says she tried to reach out to Saburov, through various avenues, to see if he’d be willing to release a statement about the war, so Russians can learn the truth.

“Millions of them don’t realize the horror that Ukrainian kids experience every day,” she said.

When asked about the Russian invasion directly during his LA gig, Saburov reportedly avoided the question and claimed he was afraid of what would happen to his family if he did talk about the reality.

Santa Clara resident Olexiy Burov, 25, said cultural events like this can be

important battlegrounds in fighting misinformation.

“I do not support this comedian,” he said, charging Saburov is wasting an opportunity to use his influence for good. “In our world he’s in a position of power.”

For some at the protest, the message hit close to him.

Oksana Kozhemiakina, 47, was stuck in Kyiv for two weeks at the beginning of the war before she fled to the Bay Area.

“There was bombing,” she said, her words translated by a fellow protester.

“You can’t sleep with all the sirens.”

Even now, when she hears a loud bang, she’s brought right back to those harrowing days under Russian bombardment.

“It’s like a book or a movie,” she said.

“It’s haunting, this feeling of death.”

To her, Saburov needs to be held to account for his popularity, which is thanks to a Russian state-owned enterprise.

“All the money goes to war,” she said.

“They support war with their silence.”

Intriguingly, in an interview with a Russian media outlet, Saburov said

while sometimes he’ll say jokes that shock people, he also wants his words to convey important messages.

In the interview, he also spoke about how pivotal Gazprom Media-owned Russian TV channel TNT was in launching his career.

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ CEO Lisa Richards Toney said in a recent statement, posted to its website, the arts should serve as a connector, not a divider.

“We stand in support of artists and arts workers of Ukraine who, like thousands of their fellow citizens, have been lost to the violence,” she said. “APAP also stands in support of the artists, arts workers and citizens of Russia who have spoken out, faced censorship, taken to the streets, risked arrest and endured brutality.”

Vlad Ilchenko, a 32-year-old who lives in San Francisco but is from Kyiv, said he heard about the Bay Area protest through Facebook and Telegram.

“When you are silent, you are supporting Putin and his cronies,” he said, adding Saburov could make a huge difference when it comes to educating Russian youth about the invasion.

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NEW LOCAL FENCING CLUB GROWING

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LEADER Bogdan Gurinenko is the head coach of the Bay Area Fencing Club, which opened in Los Gatos in January.

Gurinenko and executive coach Lisa Posthumus are renowned figures in the fencing world. everyone on point and motivated to share their love for fencing.

“Our decisions are made by the whole group,” she said. “We’re all moving forward with the same vision and goals to grow this club. It’s nice to have their (investing) experience behind us.

Coaches aren’t out there starting businesses left and right. We coach, we know how to coach kids and know how to spot talent and develop that talent.

But having Andy and John’s business (acumen) is a fantastic plus to the club.”

The four leaders of the Bay Area Fencing Club also, uncannily, live in the same area. Posthumus and Wang live within walking distance of each other in San Jose’s Almaden area, while Gurinenko and Peng live down the street from each other in Monte Sereno.

“I grew up playing Almaden soccer and all my friends went to Los Gatos High School, so it’s wonderful now to have fencing as part of our community,” Posthumus said.

The impetus to start Bay Area Fencing came after the former club Gurinenko coached at—and where Peng and Wang’s 13-year-old daughters trained—within a week eliminated its foil program, one of three fencing events (epee and saber are the other two).

Peng said Gurinenko lost his job, which left him and several families scrambling to find another club. However, the options were limited.

“Most foil programs are on the Peninsula (San Mateo County) and all are in very small facilities,” Peng said.

“And it’s hard for any club to take in dozens of kids. We looked around and realized there was a need for a fencing club in this area. We had great coaches, a core group of fencers and dedicated families, so all that was needed was a club. So we thought, ‘Why not start our own?’”

The group started looking around for a suitable space in the beginning of September before finding its current location in December. By January, they were up and running. The club offers classes for all age groups, though most of its core members are teenagers who have a couple of years of experience in the sport.

“We had a few of the kids’ parents sign up for beginning classes, and once they tried it, they stopped yelling at their kids,” Peng said. “They realized how hard it is and have a better appreciation for the sport.”

Peng said the club’s membership is growing rapidly and several of the fencers—mostly in the 11- to 14-year-old range—have advanced from unrated to the E category since the club opened.

Ratings go from A (best) to E. “The kids are getting their ratings, we’re proud of their performances and

so happy to see them excel in fencing,” Peng said.

Wang and Peng’s 13-year-old daughters both started fencing at different clubs in Shanghai, but the families never met each other until after they moved to the area several years ago, at which point the two girls started training at the same fencing club in Campbell.

The two developed a friendship which led them to eventually team up and start this new business venture together. They let Posthumus and Gurinenko run the show—while Peng and Wang pay the bills, do the club’s sales and marketing and support the coaches in whatever they need, including the cleaning.

“We’re the janitors, we clean the hallways and the like,” Peng said.

Ideally, Bay Area Fencing will in time develop several high-level fencers who go on to compete in college and in the best-case scenario, the World Championships and Olympics. For now, increasing the visibility and participation of the sport remains paramount.

“Quite honestly, fencing is an Olympic sport but a minor sport in the area,” Posthumus said. “There’s always kids playing soccer or baseball on the weekends, but not many people have an opportunity to go to a place for fencing.

Now they do.”

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late mom, Sherry, is a legendary figure in the sport.

“I grew up in this area and for the last 20 years helped promote fencing in the Palo Alto area, so it’s nice we can bring fencing to the South Bay,” Posthumus said. “The (San Jose) Almaden, Los Gatos, Saratoga area haven’t really ever had a center for fencing, and this is an opportunity to grow it down here now.”

The Bay Area Fencing Club hosted the Fence for Peace Tournament April 2-3, which had a powerful purpose: to raise funds and show support for the country and people of Ukraine whose lives have been turned upside down after Russia invaded the country on Feb. 24.

Since then, more than 4.3 million Ukrainians have left the country, or roughly a quarter of its population displaced. Proceeds from the Fence of Peace Tournament went through UNICEF USA to help children in Ukraine, and some of the club members’ cash donations went straight to Ukrainian families directly affected by the invasion.

“We used Fence for Peace to show our support for Ukraine and for Bogdan, who is from Ukraine,” Peng said.

“His family was directly impacted.”

Gurinenko was a former fencer on the Ukrainian national team and won the prestigious national junior foil championship six years in a row. Posthumus has enjoyed tremendous success at Stanford, guiding the Cardinal to 17 top-10 NCAA finishes along with a handful of athletes who have won titles at the collegiate and world level and made Olympic teams.

Posthumus was an accomplished fencer herself, helping Penn State to the 1990 NCAA championship. Her mom, Sherry, was the assistant athletic director at Stanford and a pioneer in establishing fencing at the grassroots level in the U.S. Peng and Wang are the co-owners of the club and successful financial investors. The two owners and two coaches have a nice synergy between them, Posthumus said, and they all have the same vision for the club which keeps

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A GREAT CAUSE The Bay Area Fencing Club recently held the Fence for Peace Tournament, which raised funds for Ukrainians being affected by the Russian invasion.

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Some are sterile. Some are not. Some get shabby. Some do not.

Highlight: hyacinth The most fragrant of flowers generally lack color. The most colorful of flowers generally lack fragrance.

Most flowers employ either fragrance or color to attract pollinators, but not both. Hyacinth is an exception that is as colorful as it is fragrant. Bloom can be rich hues and tints of most colors except for green. The captivating fragrance is sweet and intense.

Hyacinth are spring bulbs that are now finishing bloom, but are ready for planting during autumn. They require a bit of chill through winter, so must be dug and refrigerated for two months or so while dormant in milder climates. Dormant bulbs are plump and round, like small but toxic onions.

They appreciate rich soil, regular irrigation, and a sunny situation.

Bulbs generate only a few strap shaped and somewhat rubbery leaves during late winter prior to early spring bloom. These leaves resemble lily of the Nile leaves, but stay rather short, and may not flop. Hyacinth blooms with one or two short, stout and neatly cylindric trusses of several small flowers. Foliage lingers for only two or three months after bloom. Bulbs may not be reliably perennial.

Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

TOWN DECIDES ON NEW TOP ATTORNEY

CALFIRE SUSPENDS BURN PERMITS

The Town of Los Gatos has selected its new legal leader.

Gabrielle Whelan, who’s been working as Assistant City Attorney for the City of San Mateo, has been chosen to succeed Rob Schultz, Los Gatos’ previous Town Attorney.

“On behalf of the Council, we are excited to welcome Ms. Whelan to Los Gatos,” said Mayor Rob Rennie in a press release. “She brings excellent expertise in municipal legal matters, particularly regarding land use, housing, environmental review, employment, elections and other technical areas.”

Torrance-based recruiting firm Teri Black & Company, LLC handled the recruitment drive. Whelan, a practicing attorney for 25 years, is set to begin her employment in Los Gatos May 16.

“I look forward to joining the team in Los Gatos and providing legal advice and services to the Town Council and staff,” she said in the release.

“This is a wonderful opportunity.”

She achieved a law doctorate in 1994 from Santa Clara University, after studying art history at Dartmouth College in the 1980s.

While in San Mateo she was responsible for processing paperwork connected to a 100% affordable housing project, as well as drafting an accessory dwelling unit ordinance.

Schultz retired in December, but has been serving as Interim Town Attorney.

Councilmember Matthew Hudes said he’s impressed with Whelan’s resume, which includes positions in communities with populations from 20,000 to 110,000 people.

“I think she’s perfectly suited to the kinds of legal issues we have now— and going forward,” he said. “We’re a small town, but we have the breadth of the kinds of things for which we need legal advice.”

He predicts she’ll soon be busy preparing contacts, as well as digging into land use and employment matters.

“I’m absolutely looking forward to working with her,” he said. “I think we’re fortunate that she’s joined us.”

The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CalFire to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning in Santa Clara County. The suspension took effect April 11, and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.

“California wildfires continue to threaten our communities,” said Chief Joe Tyler, CalFire director. “With the conditions set for an early start of the 2022 fire season, it is imperative that we collectively take preventative steps now to prepare, and we ask all Californians to do their part in wildfire preparedness.”

Santa Clara Unit Chief George Huang said all residents need to create or maintain 100 feet of defensible space around their home by removing all dead or dying vegetation.

While outdoor burning of landscape debris by homeowners is no longer allowed, CalFire is asking residents to take that extra time to prepare your home for wildfire by creating defensible space and hardening your home ahead of wildfires.

Here are some tips to help prepare homes and property: • Clear all dead and/or dying vegetation 100 feet from around all structures.

• Landscape with fire resistant plants and non-flammable ground cover.

• Find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris like chipping or hauling it to a biomass energy or green waste facility.

The department may issue restricted temporary burning permits if there is an essential reason due to public health and safety, according to CalFire. Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a CalFire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.

The suspension of burn permits for residential landscape debris does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.

Campfires may be permitted if the campfire is maintained in such a manner as to prevent its spread to the wildland. For information, visit ReadyForWildfire.org.

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Fruiting warm season vegetables that are now in season, such as squash, tomatoes and beans, are more abundant with regular harvest. Plants that produce such fruit respond to their natural obligation to generate seed.

Deprivation of the fruit that contains their seed stimulates production of more. Similarly, it is helpful to deadhead some flowering plants.

Deadhead grooming is a type of pruning, even if it does not involve pruning shears. It is, in simple terms, the removal of deteriorating flowers after bloom. For some plants, it only improves aesthetic appeal. For many others, it redirects resources from seed production into subsequent bloom, or vegetative growth that eventually sustains subsequent bloom.

Now that early spring bulbs are finishing bloom, it is time to deadhead them. Most bloom just once annually, so without the distraction of seed production, will prioritize vegetative growth into new bulbs to bloom for next year. Many of the summer bulbs that bloom later bloom more than once annually, so divert conserved resources into subsequent blooms.

However, many cultivars of spring bulbs are too extensively hybridized to produce viable seed. For them, deadhead grooming merely eliminates unappealing deteriorated floral carcasses, while their foliage continues to sustain the development of new bulbs for next year. The foliage of most deteriorates slowly through warming spring or summer weather.

Some extensively hybridized modern cultivars are not sterile, though.

Some can produce feral progeny that are less appealing than the hybrid parents, but are vigorous enough to displace them. Deadhead grooming eliminates most or all of the unwanted feral seed. Of course, for wild grape hyacinth and snowdrop, seeds can be left to develop and disperse.

Established colonies of feral freesias can be allowed to make seed for more of the same. However, hybrid freesia benefits from deadhead grooming to eliminate feral seed. Dutch iris, narcissus, daffodil, tulip, hyacinth and lily can also benefit from deadhead grooming, for a variety of reasons.

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‘Los Gatos, CA: Population 90,000’ Contributed

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ith all the controversy surrounding California’s mandated housing bill, let’s take a look back to a time when our very own Town Council considered making an even more draconian move.

During the 1960s, downtown businesses were losing customers to the popular new concept of shopping malls such as Valley Fair. Desperate merchants formed a group called “Progress, Inc.” to lobby for relief.

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Board of Realtors commissioned a study to help pave the way for change, focusing on residential neighborhoods near downtown. It concluded that “to provide continued commercial growth, the disposable income of citizens MUST increase—there is no other way under our free society.” Given that “most of the present residents are retired and live on bare subsistence incomes,” displacing them with “families who can afford many of the niceties of life” will result in “a greatly expanded market available to our local businesses.”

As a first step, the study recommended demolition of the entire square block of “older worn-out structures” bounded by Bean, Massol, Tait and Nicholson Avenues and construction of two “high-rise, high-rent apartments of pleasing design.” This would “provide better streets, add substantially to the town tax base, provide a ‘shot-in-the-arm’ to our downtown area through increased purchasing power, increase property values, provide landmarks where none now exist, and bring to our town substantial and cultivated citizens.” It would be the first of many such developments throughout town. No thought was given to historic preservation or to what might happen to the displaced families under this sweeping program.

In a speech before the Board of Realtors on Sept. 24, 1963, Town Manager Donald McIntyre agreed, adding: “The community would benefit from an increase in real estate taxes by filling downtown areas with high-rise apartments. Residents would have

STARK REMINDER El Gato Penthouse was built under the Urban Renewal vision of the 1960s.

fewer children, so little or no impact would be made on the educational system.”

To explore further, the Town Council voted to retain the services of a land-use consultant. Portions of the consultant’s report, combined with provisions of the Federal government’s Urban Renewal program, were incorporated into a new General Plan. Under Urban Renewal, building inspectors were given unquestioned power to condemn any structure not meeting current building codes. If codes were updated annually, all buildings more than a year old would be out of compliance. Entire neighborhoods could be razed. There was no provision for appeal.

Town Hall insiders proposed designating the entire downtown area between Massol Avenue and Highway 17 as an Urban Renewal zone. The stage was set for a massive transformation of Los Gatos and the surrounding area to support a predicted population of 90,000 by 1985!

Fortunately, this misguided vision was never realized, but not before the historic 1917 First Baptist Church was bulldozed and replaced with the Penthouse apartment tower. It stands today as a stark reminder of how all of downtown Los Gatos might have looked under Urban Renewal.

After the Loma Prieta earthquake, preservation and restoration efforts led to the creation of the Downtown Historic Commercial District which was subsequently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2008, the Town Council under Mayor Barbara Spector passed an ordinance creating the Almond Grove Historic District to recognize and preserve the historical, architectural, and cultural significance of this once maligned, and now-treasured, neighborhood.

For more stories about the fascinating but mostly forgotten people, places and events that have shaped our town, download the free smartphone app “Discover LOST Gatos” from the Apple App Store or Google Play and enjoy all three self-guided historical walking tours.

POLICE BLOTTER

• A man reportedly followed a woman as she walked on the 200 block of Winchester Circle at 9:27am.

• Someone stole a purse at Vasona Park.

• A wallet was reported stolen on the 700 block of Blossom Hill Road.

• A customer reportedly refused to leave after a business said he was trying to make fraudulent returns on the 15900 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 9:04pm.

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• Battery was reported on the 16400 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 1:22pm.

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• Two men, gathering signatures for an initiative, were reportedly “harassing” customers in front of a store on Los Gatos Boulevard at 10:37am.

• A group of juveniles were reported for “standing around” on Villa Avenue and E. Main Street at 5:10pm. The caller said they were there the day before, and “left behind a pile of metal cartridges that look like they should be used for whipped cream containers.”

• A man was reportedly “staggering up and down the street” at Anne Way and Meadowbrook Drive at 5:36pm.

Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.

O’CONNOR LOSES BAIL APPEAL DA's Office preparing discovery materials ahead of next plea hearing Drew Penner, Reporter

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The woman accused of luring Los Gatos teens to wild parties and facilitating sexual assaults appeared in court Monday for a hearing, just days after losing a bail appeal. And while Shannon O’Connor didn’t enter a plea, the DA’s Office says it’s working as quickly as it can to prepare paperwork so that can happen.

“We are still in the process of getting all of the discovery, meaning all of the evidence—so, that includes paper evidence, as well as interviews— to the defense attorney for him to review it,” Deputy District Attorney Rebekah Wise told reporters outside Santa Clara County’s Hall of Justice, following the hearing. “It was just continued for him to review it and then for us to have potential discussions on the case.”

Wise said she expects to submit these materials within the next two weeks, and emphasized she knows

how “frustrating” the process is for the families involved.

“I’ve talked to them about it extensively,” she said. “They really want to see some movement on the case. And they want to see justice for their children, which I completely understand.”

O’Connor is currently behind bars, after a Judge Johnny C. Gogo denied bail following tearful testimony from teenagers and their parents about O’Connor’s behavior.

Her defense lawyer, Brian Madden, recently appealed this decision to California’s 6th District Court of Appeal.

“We found out last week that they summarily denied that motion,” Wise said. “The defendant is going to remain in custody on ‘no bail.’”

And while O’Connor sits in her cell, Wise says the DA’s office will be “moving as quickly as we possibly can” to pave the way for a just resolution.

However, she says she expects O’Connor to appeal her in-custody status to the California Supreme Court, first.

“So, we’ll see if they have a different position than the Court of Appeal did,” Wise said.

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The Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., will hold a balance and fall prevention clinic on April 14 from 11am to noon. The clinic will feature exercises for people 65 and older. ➝ losgatosca.libcal.com/ event/8998486

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The Los Gatos Senior Services Committee is celebrating the results of its benchmarking survey and workshops with a reception, April 20 from 5-7pm at the Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St. Enjoy a free drink and snacks, hear survey results and voice your opinion on revitalizing senior services. Open to 55-plus.

DIET CHANGE TALK Plant-Based Advocates of Los Gatos and the Los Gatos Library will present a talk by activist Mohan Gurunathan on April 22 at 5pm. Gurunathan is an expert on food systems sustainability and speaks to public audiences about the environmental and social impacts of individual diet choices. ➝ losgatosca.libcal.com/ event/8998488

➝ lgkiwanisgives.org Rotary Club of Los Gatos The Rotary Club of Los Gatos meets Tuesdays from noon to 1:30pm at Shir Hadash Synagogue, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane.

The Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club The Club meets every Wednesday morning 7:30-8:30am at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road.

Program includes featured guest speakers.

Gardino’s, 51 N. Santa Cruz Ave., features entertainment four days a week. April 14: Karaoke. April 15: Kid Dynamite. April 16: One Country.

April 17: Ted’s Acoustic Jams.

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Thursdays of the month feature guest speakers.

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ENTERTAINMENT AT GARDINO’S

The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos will hold a free Easter event for families on April 16 from 10am to noon at Oak Meadow Park, 233 Blossom Hill Road. The Easter Bunny will be there for photo opportunities and games, and there will be some limited “egg hunts” and games with small prizes.

The event takes place in the park’s main lawn/grandstand area.

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HAPPY ATTENDEES Felicia Hernandez of Santa Clara (left) and Kendra Antonella of Campbell enjoyed taking in the downtown atmosphere of Los Gatos together during a previous Wine Walk in 2021. The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s Wine Walk returns April 23.

SPRING WINE WALK The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Wine Walk returns April 23 from 1-4pm in downtown Los Gatos. Dozens of local wineries will be participating in the event that includes wine tasting, food samples and shopping. Admission is $50, or $55 on the day of the event. Open to ages 21 and older. ➝ losgatoschamber.com/wine-walk

SPRING INTO GREEN Spring into Green returns April 24 at Town Plaza Park from 10am to 1pm for a morning of environmental sustainability. Mayor Rob Rennie will welcome attendees and lead the town in the annual tree planting ceremony to honor Arbor Day and Los Gatos’ 42nd Tree City USA award. ➝ losgatosca.gov/2225/Spring-intoGreen

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME The 17th Induction Ceremony of the Los Gatos High School Athletic Hall of Fame will take place April 30

at La Rinconada Country Club, 14595 Clearview Drive. The evening begins with a no host reception at 5pm. Tickets cost $110 and include dinner and wine.

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ONGOING Los Gatos Farmers Market The Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County yearround. More than 40 local farmers and food producers sell their wares Sundays from 9am to 1pm at Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue. ➝ cafarmersmkts.com/losgatosfarmers-market Campbell Farmers Market The Downtown Campbell Farmers Market is held Sundays, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm. ➝ uvfm.org/campbell-sundays The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos The club meets the first three Thursdays of the month at noon at Double D's, 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave. First two

Los Gatos Lions Club The Los Gatos Lions Club meets every Wednesday. A breakfast meeting is held at Moore Buick, 15500 Los Gatos Blvd., at 8am and a noon meeting at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, with a guest speaker. The club has been active since 1946.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets virtually on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council Planning Commission The Los Gatos Planning Commission meets virtually on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/189/PlanningCommission Santa Clara County Supervisors The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets virtually on Tuesdays at 9am. ➝ bit.ly/3oy2Zmq Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District The board meets every other Tuesday at 5pm. ➝ bit.ly/3DaJRi9 Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees The board meets monthly at either 6:30pm or 4pm. ➝ bit.ly/3oywlRA

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