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JUDGE RULES COUNCIL MEMBER’S HUSBAND IS NOT A THREAT
Shoppers get hip to liquidation deals Drew Penner, Reporter
Pharmacy and discount grocery store Rite Aid is closing its Los Gatos Boulevard location. A spokesperson for the corporation told the Los Gatan the last day it will be open to the public will be May 4. “A decision to close a store is one we take very seriously and is based on a variety of factors including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance,” said Terri Hickey, director of public relations. “We review every neighborhood to ensure our customers will have access to health services—be it at Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy—and we work to seamlessly transfer
Vice mayor testifies on behalf of Jeffrey Scott at trial Drew Penner, Reporter
A woman who tried to get a permanent restraining order against the husband of a current Los Gatos Council member lost her legal bid April 22. And despite testimony from multiple people claiming they heard Jeffrey Scott, who is married to former mayor Marico Sayoc, threaten to kill Cyndi Sheehan, the petitioner—and even after watching a video of the incident several times—a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge said there was no proof he said anything of the sort. When Judge Eric S. Geffon arrived in his courtroom, he asked Sheehan for a doctor’s note proving she skipped the previous trial date for a valid reason, as ordered. But Sheehan said she wouldn’t produce this, calling it a privacy violation. So Nicole Ford, one of Scott’s lawyers, moved for dismissal right off the bat. ➝ Ruling, 8
RITE AID TO CLOSE LOS GATOS LOCATION
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POLICE BLOTTER APRIL 17 Contributed
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CIVIC CONTRIBUTOR ROB MOORE ANNOUNCES BID FOR COUNCIL Drew Penner, Reporter
Like clockwork, local resident Rob Moore shows up to Town meetings, business luncheons and civic commissions to share his experiences as a lifelong Los Gatos resident and advocate for a suite of community improvements, from responsible development to bike-friendly streets. But now, the 23-year-old announced his bid to tackle these issues not as a public commenter or political activist, but as a bonafide Council member. “My vision is to really build a more beautiful Los Gatos—that’s safer streets, affordable housing, protecting our nature and supporting our businesses,” he said. “I think I bring unique energy, experience and integrity.” Moore’s already nailed down support from heavy-hitters like Los Gatos Union School District Board President Courtney Monk, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District Board Vice President Peter Hertan and Assemblymember Evan Low. And that’s all before his official campaign launch, which has been set for Saturday, at 11am at #1 – 160 Carlton Ave. in Los Gatos. Moore unexpectedly got a front-row seat to terrifying democratic history, last year. He received a rather unwelcome surprise when attempting to start his first day of work as an intern for Anna Eshoo, Los Gatos’ voice in the House of Representatives. That’s because he was supposed to start on Jan. 6, 2021—the day a rally for Donald Trump sparked a riot in the Capitol. Luckily, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Moore was on the West Coast, set to work remotely. But the Washington chaos made him ponder America’s political fabric. “That was such a crazy wake-up call for me,” he said. “I had honestly never questioned how safe our democracy was.” Over the next four months, Moore assisted with health, infrastructure and transportation policy, as President Joe Biden sought to bring an ambitious spending agenda to fruition.
• Someone vandalized a retaining wall with graffiti on Escobar Avenue. • A box of jewelry was reported stolen from a home on Cherrystone Drive. • A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Winchester Boulevard and Hacienda Avenue at 9:26pm.
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• An attempted vehicle burglary was reported on Glen Ridge Avenue.
COUNCIL BID Rob Moore will
officially launch his candidacy for Los Gatos Town Council at an event this weekend.
Moore says being in the thick of it in D.C. prepared him for the contentious environment he found back home at Los Gatos Town Council meetings. On Friday, at a civil harassment trial involving an avid Trump supporter and the husband of former-mayor Marico Sayoc, he testified about the heightened political tensions in the community. His federal and international work taught him another big lesson: what’s going on in your own backyard really matters. “The real place to have an impact is locally,” he said. “I think that’s where you can actually affect change and actually help people.” In recent days he’s managed the California Climate Action Corps, an AmeriCorps program, through San Jose Conservation Corps. He’s previously served on the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission and on the board of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce. Moore’s also on the Housing Element Advisory Board, which is looking at where thousands of anticipated new residents should live in the years to come. And now, alongside girlfriend Kylie Clark—a Los Gatos Planning Commissioner who he’s appointed Campaign Manager—he’ll be making the case to local voters that he has what it takes to carry things forward in town.
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• A wallet was reported stolen on the 100 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue. • A vehicle was reported stolen on Roberts Road and Forrest Avenue. • A caller reported two men as suspicious because they were riding bikes through a neighborhood at Westhill and Old Orchard drives “looking at houses” at 2:38pm.
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• Someone smashed a vehicle’s window on Wilder Avenue and on Hilow Road. • An unknown suspect stole mail from a box on Dover Street.
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• Petty theft was reported on the 16900 block of Roberts Road. • A purse was reported stolen on the 16100 block of Los Gatos Boulevard.
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• A vehicle was reported stolen on Rushmore Lane. • A man and a woman were arrested for vehicle theft and being in possession of a controlled substance on the 200 block of Almendra Avenue at 1pm. Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
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STORE CLOSING ON MAY 4
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PROGRAM OFFERS HELP WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS Covers insulin, asthma inhalers and EPI pens Staff Report
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She can’t help but wonder what might come along to fill the retail void. As an Etsy shop owner, she says she hopes it will become a Michaels, so she doesn’t have to go all the way to San Jose for arts and craft supplies. Henry, her French bulldog, didn’t seem to mind too much about the impending vacancy, as he waddled his way through the automatic doors. Rite Aid is currently under fire in court from design company House Industries, which claims the pharmacy illegally used its font when it updated its branding. Last week, New Yorkers protested the planned closure of a Rite Aid in Queens. In a recent regulatory filing, Rite Aid said its profits this year will depend, in part, on how many people get Covid-19 shots. A supervisor named Linda said the staff aren’t happy about the corporation’s decision to shut the Los Gatos location down. “We’re all very, very sad,” she said. “Very sad, and overwhelmed.” She didn’t want to give her last name as she was not permitted to speak on behalf of the company about the situation. The employee said she worked at this store for eight years, before trans-
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their prescriptions so there is no disruption of services.” Facing retail headwinds, the company decided to close 145 stores between last fall and June of this year. Rite Aid is working to accommodate current employees by finding them shifts at other nearby stores, the spokesperson added. “As a full-service pharmacy company, we look forward to expanding in new ways to new markets to serve the needs of our customers,” she said. Outside Rite Aid #05972, at 15920 Los Gatos Blvd., Tuesday morning, Los Gatos resident Lisa Sgarlato said she was disappointed to learn the news. “I’m just bummed,” she said. “I used to come here when it was Thrifty’s.” Back in the day you could get a scoop of ice cream for five cents, she recalled. “I use this for my pharmacy,” she said. “I’ve been coming here for years.” When she found out the store was shuttering, she took quick action. “I scooped the deals,” she said, adding she found prices between 50 and 70% off the original sticker price. Beth Albers, 53, of Los Gatos said she, too, has come to rely on the location. “This is my go-to pharmacy,” she said. “Now I have to find a new pharmacy.”
LOCAL PHARMACY Rite Aid is closing its Los Gatos Boulevard location May 4. ferring to another one for six years, before returning in November. “We only got a two-week notice,” she said, adding the workers were still awaiting additional information about their future. A manager named Andrew said he’s been prepping staff for the May 4 closure. He told a customer the store still has to go over more legal paperwork before everything is finalized.
Mike Angell, 47, of Santa Cruz had never been to the location in his life before Tuesday. Since he works in the area he thought he might as well have a look at the sales. “I heard there were a couple deals,” he said, adding he managed to score half-price toilet paper and other essentials. “I did pretty good.”
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JUDGE: NO VERBAL THREAT FROM SCOTT
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And while Geffon allowed the trial to proceed, he did note concerns with Sheehan’s credibility. Sheehan clashed with Scott outside Council Chambers Oct. 5 while Sayoc was still mayor. Ford asked for the video of her client storming into the Town building and screaming at protesters be excluded, since Sheehan hadn’t provided a transcription. Sheehan, representing herself, said she would have if someone told her this was required. Geffon noted he has discretion to allow videos without transcription to be used as evidence.
“I never used the word ‘kill.’ I never tried to throw a punch.” —Jeffrey Scott
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Including witnesses, Sheehan had assembled a group of 15 supporters in Santa Clara County Superior Court. She called herself as a witness first. Sheehan described a fast-moving scene where an angry Scott charged into the lobby so aggressively, he might have ended her life had he not been stopped. “He threatened to kill me more than once,” she said, testifying that she’s so traumatized by the incident she’s now plagued by negative visions and back pain. “I do believe the assault was premeditated.” Sheehan says she’s since purposely avoided Council meetings and other gatherings, which has constrained her freedom. “My life was threatened in the presence of police officers,” she said. “I’m now apprehensive doing day-to-day tasks.” Ford began her cross-examination
by inquiring about her exchanges with Scott’s son over social media. Sheehan admitted she’d sent the teenager the first direct message but claimed he, and other local children, had followed her Instagram account first. She also claimed that people associated with Black Lives Matter and gay, lesbian and transgender rights movements released private information about her, which led to her losing her job. “I want to let them know that I’m fighting for their rights,” she said. Ford asked Sheehan if, in retrospect, she believes it was OK that she discussed the subject of the sexual orientation of Scott’s son during the Council meeting’s public comment period. “Not relevant,” Sheehan said, making a formal objection to the question so she wouldn’t have to answer. But the judge overruled her. So, she repeated part of what she’d said in the Council meeting word-forword. Sheehan claimed Scott threatened to kill her multiple times. Jim Zanardi took to the stand and claimed Scott said “You f****** piece of s*** I’m going to kill you.” Zanardi said he’d attended the meeting in question to support the police department. Lynley Hogan said she was “leading” a group of people out of Council Chambers when Scott burst in. “He was extremely upset,” she said. “I just saw this man coming at me.” She testified that Scott said, “I’m gonna kill her” and, “Where is she? Where is she?” Ford asked about an interview Hogan gave to the Los Gatan in which she said a restraining order might not have been necessary had Scott just apologized, suggesting this proved Sheehan wasn’t really afraid for her life. Sheehan objected to this line of questioning, and the judge told Ford to move on.
Scott responds The first witness for the defense was Scott himself. He appeared in a blue suit and spoke calmly—and for the first time—about the incident that sparked the civil harassment trial. “I was at home watching the Council meeting on YouTube,” he said, adding
he was alarmed to see two public commenters start discussing his son. “They both spoke about my son’s sexuality.” He pointed out another woman, who previously identified herself as Eden Berg, sitting in the courtroom as the other offender. “They knew he was a child,” he said. “It was sadistic.” Scott said he immediately closed the laptop, put on his shoes and headed down to the Council meeting, with the intention of speaking during Verbal Communications. He testified that he was unaware his wife had called a recess. But when he arrived there were already people outside and in the vestibule. That’s when he spotted Sheehan. “I said, ‘Hey you,’” he testified. “‘Don’t ever talk about my son, ever… You worthless piece of s***.’” He admitted to repeating this phrasing multiple times. “I never used the word ‘kill,’” he said. “I never tried to throw a punch.” To this day he’s never been arrested in his life, he added. Scott said he was also angered that Sheehan claimed his son was part of a hate group. “I found that particularly galling,” he said, noting his son recently participated in an event to welcome refugees to the South Bay, and served food to homeless people at Christmas. Rob Moore, when called to the stand, said the public commenters had been discussing topics that didn’t pertain to Town business. “The dialog got to the point that the Council had to stop the meeting,” he said. “The comments were targeting children and town people because of their identity.” He said he never heard Scott make any threats. Vice Mayor Maria Ristow was called; she noted she’s friends with Scott’s family. She says the incident sprung out of months where a group of people who opposed coronavirus mask mandates frequently brought the subject up at Council meetings, despite this not being within the Town’s jurisdiction. The group made wild accusations about the local government ushering in a “communist regime” and being involved with “organ harvesting,” with-
out any proof, but in the Oct. 5 meeting they went even further, she said. “I’ve never seen such egregious behavior,” she said. “Total disrespect.” Ristow was with Sayoc in a side hallway when the commotion started. Ristow, too, said she never heard Scott utter any threats. She described feeling powerless in the moment. “There was nothing I could do that would help the situation,” she said, adding she heard Sheehan try to provoke Scott by saying, “Go ahead, hit me. You know you want to hit me.”
The verdict Ford said Sheehan’s own evidence proves that not only did Scott never utter threats, but that she initiated contact with a minor and then discussed his personal life in public. And she focused her attention on a court case that ruled a single incident was not enough to necessitate a restraining order if the threat of future violence wasn’t real. That’s the standard the judge ultimately used to decide the case. “This case is not about politics,” Geffon said, noting it’s a simple matter of Sheehan proving there’s a chance Scott could do something similar again. “The petitioner has the burden.” And so, the court had to look at the circumstances of the incident, he explained. “It’s not just enough if someone punches someone one day,” he said, referring to the case law highlighted by Scott’s lawyers. “That case speaks to what the court has to find.” And while he mostly steered well clear of the various undercurrents surrounding the verbal melee, he did admonish Sheehan for her behavior at Los Gatos Town Council. It was “inexplicable” why she would bring up the sexuality of a minor during Verbal Communications, he said. “There is no legitimate purpose for that to be discussed,” he said, adding this very fact makes it unlikely Scott would ever be provoked to such anger again. And, after watching the video of Scott’s aggressive statements multiple times, as far as he could tell, it “does not contain a verbal threat,” he said. “The court is going to deny the request for a protective order at this time.”
Wonderful Wine Walk Drew Penner, Reporter
It was a splendid summer-like afternoon along Los Gatos’ main corridor, Saturday, as hundreds of people poked their heads into cute shops, dabbed bits of bread in artisanal truffle oil and sampled wines from 33 purveyors from around the Bay Area—and beyond. And at the end of the 2022 Spring Wine Walk, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Catherine Somers was as elated as she was exhausted. “There were 1,200 people—the biggest Wine Walk we have ever had!” she exclaimed, as volunteers tidied up
at the organization’s headquarters. “It was just so fun seeing all these smiling faces.” The ballooning numbers were anything but a foregone conclusion. After all, just days earlier the Chamber staff nervously eyed sluggish ticket sale figures. With 535 people having reserved a glass as of April 20, it was clear potential participants were keeping an eye on weather forecasts. But as the weekend approached, it became apparent clear skies were on tap. “In the last three days we sold 700,” Somers said. “Day-of, we sold 200 tickets.” One of the biggest achievements, she continued, was the diversity of attendees. “People came from all over,” she
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More than 1K people grabbed a glass and strolled the streets
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POUR A GLASS More than 30 wineries were on hand with their wares.
N. Santa Cruz Avenue visiting shops with wine glasses in hand.
“I’m retired after working in education for 35-and-a-half years,” she said. “I feel strongly about giving back to the community where I worked.” Somers noted that even wineries from Livermore and Napa showed off their wares during the event, which went from 1-4pm. “The merchants said it was the best day they had in three years,” she said. “It was such a happy, unexpectedly-huge crowd. But everybody was so well-behaved.” Visit LosGatan.com to view a photo gallery from the Spring Wine Walk.
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said. “They heard that Los Gatos is lively and has a new post-Covid vibe.” For volunteer Denise Ramon Herrera, it was rewarding to see the masterful execution of an event that’s welcoming of both people who rock the no-mask look, and those who still want—or need—facial protection from the coronavirus. “We’re inclusive,” she said. “Coming out of Covid, this is something that everyone can feel comfortable attending, because it’s an outside event.” She said it was an amazing opportunity to contribute to the community she’s called home for decades.
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LOS GATOS BOYS LAX WINS SHOWDOWN VS. M-A Jonathan Natividad
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Miles Fisher saw a prime opportunity to score and knew what to do with it. Soon after, he was buried amid an avalanche of teammates in celebration. Fisher’s goal with 3 minutes, 35 seconds left in sudden-death, double overtime lifted the Wildcats to a 8-7 win over Menlo-Atherton on April 21 in a matchup that essentially decided the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League championship. Fisher got the ball near the left hash mark, about 25 yards from the goal. He made one move and with nary a defender around, stepped up and rifled a shot that the M-A goalie had little chance of stopping. “I was just waiting for that matchup the entire game,” Fisher said. “I went in and they didn’t switch. I saw the goal and went for it, and I knew it was going in.” The Wildcats improved to 8-0 in league play with four contests left: against Mountain View, Burlingame, Palo Alto and Los Altos. In the first round of league play, they beat those four squads by a combined score of 72-13. Barring a spate of unforeseen circumstances, Los Gatos should finish a perfect 12-0 in SCVAL play. Had the Wildcats lost to Menlo-Atherton, the two teams would’ve likely tied for the title. However, Los Gatos swept the season series, beating M-A 10-7 on March 17. The rematch proved to be a much tougher task for the Wildcats, who trailed for most of the way until they took a 6-5 lead with 34 seconds left in the third quarter on a nifty shot from Chase Hooper off an assist from Connor Black. That was the third of three Los Gatos goals in a third period that saw the Wildcats turn the tide of the match. M-A was held scoreless in the period as Los Gatos turned a 5-3 halftime deficit into a 6-5 lead entering the fourth quarter.
DIFFERENCE-MAKER Wildcats senior Carson Bohn has been a force this season with his physical play and ability to score goals from long range. However, M-A responded—just like you knew it would—and scored backto-back goals to retake the lead, 7-6, with 11:03 left in regulation. Los Gatos got the equalizer on Carson Bohn’s third goal of the contest, a shot from 18 yards away that can be likened to a Steph Curry 3-pointer from 10 feet beyond the arc. Bohn knew scoring from long range was quite a feat, and pretty much stood motionless after the ball went in as to signify his shotmaking prowess. The senior midfielder takes the team’s faceoffs and wins many of them, and has proven to be one of the team’s best players. Quinn Merritt, who had a tremendous football season last fall, is having a tremendous lacrosse season as well. “Carson Bohn and Miles Fisher are definitely two of our big energy guys, and Quinn Merritt is another guy we go to when we need a jolt of energy,” Wildcats coach Chris Nespor said. “But all across the board we’ve got great athletes. It’s a lot of fun coaching a good group of guys, and we really are playing some of our best ball right now which is all you can ask for.” When the Central Coast Section playoffs start on May 11, Los Gatos should get locked in as the No. 4
seed behind powerhouse programs St. Ignatius, Sacred Heart Prep and Bellarmine. SI and SHP are the class of the CCS, with teams like Los Gatos, Bellarmine and Menlo-Atherton below in the next tier. “With this win, we’ve got the inside track to the four (seed),” Nespor said. “We lost to Bellarmine earlier in the year (7-6 on March 8), so they’re probably getting that three seed. But you got to be happy with that four.” Nespor was also happy in how his players competed against a very good M-A side. This wasn’t the Wildcats’ most impressive performance of the season, but it was probably their guttiest. Facing a M-A goalie who made a number of stops on shots that would normally score against most teams, the Wildcats had to dig deep. They were able to do that because they have a sensational goalie of their own in Charlie Scott Bibaud, whose distinctive voice booms as he communicates with his defense when the other team has the ball. Merritt had two goals and Colt Cali scored once for Los Gatos, which saw great defensive plays made from Fisher and Jackson Turpin on M-A’s penultimate possession in regulation to prevent a score. Whenever Los Gatos had the ball
on M-A’s end, Fisher, Turpin, Merritt, Cali, Michael Hoffman and Jack Bond whipped the ball around to find a high-percentage shot. Merritt had one of the best goals of the match when he scored on a wraparound shot to open the third. Merritt and Jack Baldwin both had shots that clanked off the post in the first sudden-death overtime period. Fisher said the players relish a tough challenge, though it took them a while to get in rhythm against M-A. “I think going into it everyone was a little nervous because this was one of our closest games so far,” he said. “But we just previously had an overtime game, so I think we’re kind of built for this kind of game, and it showed.” When Fisher scored the game-winner, he threw his stick—a la the Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista throwing his bat in the 2015 American League Division Series—before being engulfed by his teammates. “I literally threw my stick as far as I could,” Fisher said. “It was just pure happiness.” Said Nespor: “Just really proud of our guys for fighting back. We were down early and we were able to keep throwing punches and keep taking punches and then come out on top.”
NICOLE STEINER COMES ON STRONG IN TRACK AND FIELD Bill Steiner
Los Gatos freshman No. 2 in shot put Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
THROWING IT Wildcats freshman Nicole Steiner unleashed a huge throw of 37 feet, 2 inches in the Top 8 CCS Meet on April 22, vaulting her to the No. 2 mark in the section. Steiner also plays softball and club volleyball during the spring. When Steiner saw the spherical ball land past the 35 feet marker, she knew she had delivered a strong throw. “They get out the measuring tape and tell you within a minute of your throw, and when they said my mark, I was definitely surprised,” she said. “Happy but surprised.” Before this season, Steiner hadn’t competed in track and field since she was a sixth-grader at Fisher Middle School, where she broke the sixth-grade record in the triple jump, shot put and discus—the latter mark topped the seventh- and eighth-grade records as well. Steiner credits Los Gatos throws coach Kent Cappen for helping her with the technical aspects of the shot put. “He gives me some pointers on how to throw and a couple of other things to keep in mind,” she said. Steiner’s recent performance will make her reevaluate things at the end of the season. Given she’s hitting
huge marks on limited practice time, Steiner has started wondering what the possibilities are for her in the shot put or discus—another event she competes in—if she dropped something in favor of track and field during the spring season. “Maybe I drop softball and focus on track and field next year,” she said. “Going into the season, I didn’t realize how close I am to going so far.” Indeed, should Steiner end up placing in the top three at the CCS Championships, she would advance to the CIF State Championships. Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, Steiner has proven why she’s one of the best pure athletes at Los Gatos High. Playing softball has been no small feat considering she competed in baseball with the boys growing up, distinguishing herself by making the Los Gatos Little League Majors AllStar team four years ago. “I like being back in the sport, the (Los Gatos) team and coaches are so
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A late start to the spring sports season hasn’t stopped Nicole Steiner from doing some amazing things in track and field. The Los Gatos High freshman sensation enters the week with the Central Coast Section’s second best throw in the shot put at 37 feet, 2 inches, which she delivered in the CCS Top 8 Meet on April 22 at Los Gatos High. It was a huge personal-record (PR) after she unleashed throws of 33-6 and 3311 in her first two meets of the season. The most impressive part of Steiner’s achievement? She started the spring season late because the basketball season ran long due to the Los Gatos girls hoops team winning a CCS title and a game in NorCals. Additionally, the only time the 6-footer is able to practice her throws are during warm-ups, because she’s playing two sports during the same season, which is an incredible feat in itself. Steiner is the starting center fielder on the Los Gatos junior varsity softball team, and she also has practice three times a week with her club volleyball team, Vision 15 gold, which recently knocked off the No. 1 team in the nation. It’s a good thing Steiner loves being on the go, because during the spring season she doesn’t have much time for a breather. On her PR throw, Steiner actually had to wait a while because she was in the second heat, or girls who came in ranked with marks below the first-heat competitors. During warm-ups, the grandfather of Allison Black—one of Steiner’s friends—showed up and offered a bit of advice. “He did track in college and gave me some pointers, and I think that’s what helped me get a few more feet on my throw, which I really appreciated,” Steiner said. “He saw me throwing it and noticed I wasn’t jumping at the end of it, I was stopping. So he told me to jump and turn so I can keep my momentum going because when I stop, I’m not getting all my energy out. It allowed me to push as hard as I could and get all of it on my throw. I practiced what he said and got that extra three, four feet.”
nice and great, and it’s made for a great experience,” Steiner said. Even though track and field tends to be more of an individual sport, Steiner loves the team aspect of it as well. “The track community is strong,” she said. “I’ll throw the shot put and see my sister (Katie) in the high jump or look at the track and see some of my other teammates running and cheer them on. They’ll do the same for me. You get to do your thing, but it’s fun cheering for others.” Katie, a sophomore, also does two sports during the spring season: swimming and track and field. In fact, on the day of the Top 8 Meet, Los Gatos was hosting a swim meet. Katie competed in that before heading to the track where she finished sixth in the high jump with a mark of 4 feet, 9 1/2 inches. Nicole Steiner wasn’t the only Los Gatos athlete who won at the Top 8 Meet. Hannah Slover won the high jump with a mark of 5-6, two inches off her PR of 5-8. She’s currently tied with Aptos’ Elizabeth Churchill for the top mark in the section. Wil Brennan blazed his way to victory in the 400-meter run, nailing a PR of 49.51 seconds, the No. 2 time in the section. He also was a part of the victorious 4x400 relay team that included Levi Romero, Brady Kamali and Luke PIttock. The quartet finished in 3:23.97 to lower their PR and CCS-best time. All of the aforementioned athletes are primed for strong performances in the upcoming league and section meets. Steiner recently experienced one of her biggest thrills outside of high school for her club team Vision, which knocked off nemesis Absolute in the Cal Expo Power League tournament in San Mateo April 9-10. “That felt so good,” she said. “We’ve played them multiple times this year and last year, but have lost to them almost every time. We finally beat them and were so hyped and it was just insane beating them because they always taunt us through the net and have such terrible sportsmanship. Whether we win or lose, you always talk to the opponents afterward and say good job. But whenever they beat us, they don’t say anything. So yeah, it was a great feeling beating them.”
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The Town of Los Gatos is again partnering with Santa Clara County to offer Covid-19 testing. Testing will be offered on April 28 from 9:30am-4pm inside of the Adult Rec Center at 208 E Main St. To make an appointment, visit scl.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP DISCUSSES CANNABIS The Town of Los Gatos is hosting a Commercial Cannabis Community Workshop on May 4 at 7pm via teleconference. During the meeting, officials will discuss cannabis regulation, and attendees will have the opportunity to share input on the potential for commercial cannabis in Los Gatos. For information, visit losgatosca. gov/2689/Cannabis
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SUPERVISORS PUSH WILDFIRE PREVENTION IN WEST VALLEY
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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted April 19 to direct the county’s Central Fire Protection District to expand its Pre-Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience program, including the addition of a dedicated crew, called a Fuels Crew, to clear brush and vegetation along evacuation routes and roads. The board also asked for a plan to expand the district’s “community chipping” program. The addition of a Fuels Crew would allow the district to start reducing hazardous wildland fuels in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Cupertino and a portion of Saratoga, along with unincorporated lands in western Santa Clara County. “There’s an obvious need for urgency as we continue to experience larger and more damaging wildfires each year. Unfortunately, fire season is no longer a season. It seems almost constant,” said County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who proposed the program
PROVIDING CARE Action Urgent Care recently opened a new clinic at 640 Blossom Hill Road, Suite A in Los Gatos. upgrades. “We have to keep looking for opportunities to improve fire prevention year-round, and to give local communities the help they need to keep their homes, businesses and families safe.” In addition to fuel reduction along evacuation routes, county staff were also directed to expand the current Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) community chipping program. This free community chipping program, offered in partnership with the Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council, currently assists individual residents and communities in their efforts to create and maintain defensible space by processing and disposing of brush and tree branches once a year at a central location. WUI is described as an area that transitions from a natural condition (wildland) to a developed area (urban). For instance, the Town of Los Gatos’ WUI planning area includes a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone on the southern side of the town. “The Fire District’s Pre-Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience Program was created in response to the ever-changing wildfire environment,” Assistant Fire Chief Brian Glass said. “The region continues to experience
increased risk due to an accumulation of drought-stressed fuels and overgrowth. Wildland megafires are becoming more frequent and deadly and this is why it is so important that we take action, now. The district is excited to begin this meaningful and challenging work and appreciates the support of the board of directors as we explore additional ways to keep the communities we serve safe.” As a dependent fire district, the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District is governed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors for the district.
ACTION URGENT CARE OPENS NEW CLINICS Action Urgent Care opened two new clinics to its expanding network of clinics throughout the Bay Area. The new clinics are located at 640 Blossom Hill Road, Suite A in Los Gatos, and at 1038 E Brokaw Road #30 in San Jose. The new clinics will be open 8am to 8pm Monday through Saturday and 8am to 5pm on Sunday. For those unable to leave their homes, Action Ur-
gent Care also offers mobile at home services to come to the patient’s home as well as virtual visits. The clinics offer a range of urgent, primary care and Covid-19 testing services to people of all ages and backgrounds with full scanning and lab testing services on site. The two new clinics accept all major PPO insurance plans and medicare for urgent and primary care and all insurances for Covid-19 testing. They also accept uninsured patients who can self pay for both in person or telemedicine services. “We are delighted to officially announce the opening of our two new clinics so we can provide state-of-theart urgent and primary care to the people of San Jose and Los Gatos,” CEO and founder Garick Hismatullin said. “Public healthcare is changing to be more accessible, less timely, and affordable for all. When it comes to your life, it’s simply not an area we’re willing to compromise on. We want personal health care to be available when you need it, and reliable too.” For information, visit actionurgentcare.com
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POETRY CONTEST WINNERS READING
The winners of the 2022 Los Gatos Poetry Contest will read their work at the Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., on April 28 at 5pm. The contest was judged by Los Gatos Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian. Nine local poets from three categories (youth, teen and adults) will share their award-winning poems with their community.
LIBRARY SURVEY The Los Gatos Library is running an annual survey of its patrons through the month of April. Help shape the future of library programming, services and collections by taking the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/983759S.
ENTERTAINMENT AT GARDINO’S Gardino’s, 51 N. Santa Cruz Ave., features entertainment four days a week. April 28: Moondance. April 29: Floyd’s Ordeal. April 30: Serious Condition. May 1: Hootenanny.
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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. Tickets ➝ bit.ly/3tgUHA6
The 44th Annual Great Race, hosted by the Rotary Club of Los Gatos, takes place May 1 beginning at 8am at Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road. It includes a four-mile certified run as well as a one-mile kids run. Registration is open at lggreatrace.com along with an option to donate to Ukraine relief efforts.
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 Thursdays of the month feature guest speakers.
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The Los Gatos Concert Association will welcome Don Neely and the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra to a concert at the Los Gatos High School Theater, 20 High School Court, on May 1 from 2:30-4:30pm. The orchestra is known for capturing the essence of Hot Swing, Hot Dance, 1920s Syncopated Big Band Jazz, and Cotton Club. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $5 for students.
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The more than 21-acre property also features a pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, firepit, gym facility, dry sauna, fourcar garage and more. A separate secondary home is also on the property. The home is listed at $7 million by Compass Saratoga. For information, visit bit.ly/3rGMRR2. Compass
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