COUNCILGIVES TOWN MANAGER LAUREL PREVETTI FOND FAREWELL
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D r E w P E nn E r , Editor
The bittersweet tributes poured in during the only item on the regular agenda at Council, Sept. 3: final professional goodbyes to Los Gatos Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, who spent a decade at the helm of the Silicon Valley community.
But perhaps none were more poignant than the emotional outpouring from her always evenkeeled former second-in-command, Arn Andrews.
“Laurel, apologies, I know this is not your thing,” he said, hinting at how Prevetti enjoyed governing from behind-thescenes and making sure others always got the spotlight. “But your service was too important to not be celebrated.”
Senator Dave Cortese arrived in person to the gathering. Assemblymember Gail Pellerin and Senator Josh Becker shared their well-wishes through representatives.
Prevetti received official commendations from the Town of Los Gatos and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. ➝ Laurel Prevetti, 8
FIN SHINES BRIGHT IN U20 WORLD LACROSSE CONTEST
2024 LGHS grad and Cal freshman was co-captain for Italy
E manu E l l EE , Sports Editor Agata Fin was the ripe old age of 8 when she set a lofty goal to one day play for Italy’s women’s lacrosse national team. The Cal Berkeley freshman and 2024 Los Gatos High graduate achieved her goal in the summer of 2023, playing for Italy in the Under-21 European Championships. As delightful as that experience was for Fin, it was a mere foreshadowing of an even greater event she would participate in: the U20 World
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VENOVA MEDICAL SECURES $30 MILLION
“The Velocity System” is designed for office, clinic and hospital settings
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Last week, a Los Gatos medical startup announced it had secured new funding to develop technology involved in the filtering of blood, to improve care for people with chronic kidney and end-stage renal diseases.
Venova Medical, Inc. was co-founded by Erik van der Burg and Dr. Shant Vartanian. It emerged from a Los Gatos residence during the Covid-19 pandemic, growing to more than 10 employees at their facility at 649 University Ave.
On Sept. 4 it announced it had closed a financing deal worth $30 million.
The Series B round was led by Catalyst Health Ventures and an unnamed medical device company, with ShangBay Capital, Mirae Asset Capital, KOFA Healthcare, Cadence Healthcare Ventures and Aphelion Capital also participating.
The company is focused on creating a better connection between a patient and a machine for hemodialysis (the filter-
ing of the blood when kidneys fail).
The approach Venova Medical uses is what’s known as a “percutaneous arteriovenous fistula” (pAVF).
Fistulas for dialysis are essentially connections between arteries and veins that provide high blood flow for dialysis. Normally this is achieved through a surgical procedure.
Venova is developing a new way to create an arteriovenous (artery to vein) fistula that only requires a needle stick in the arm (percutaneous) to avoid the need for surgery.
The privately held company says the new funding will be used to further develop its technology and conduct clinical studies to gain regulatory approval from the FDA.
The company also announced the appointment of Darshana Zaveri, managing partner at Catalyst Health Ventures, to its board.
At the heart of the deal is the “VelocityTM pAVF System,” which Venova says uses a “minimally invasive technique” to create a fistula.
“Providing a safe, effective and long-lasting method for vascular access is a significant challenge in hemodialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure,” Zaveri said in a release. “Conventional methods such as surgical arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), arteriovenous grafts or central venous catheters have not adequately met this need. Venova Medical’s technology aims to overcome the limitations of these traditional approaches, offering
a transformative solution for patients dependent on hemodialysis.”
Their procedure is designed to be performed in an office, surgery center or outpatient hospital setting.
“Despite decades of tremendous efforts from healthcare providers, the vast majority of patients starting dialysis do so with a central venous catheter, subjecting them to increased risk of morbidity and mortality and cost to the U.S. healthcare system as compared to the safer AVF procedure,” Erik van der Burg, CEO of Venova Medical, said in a
release. “We believe that the VelocityTM pAVF System will become the new standard of care and reduce the barriers preventing a majority of patients from starting dialysis with an AVF.”
The company is currently conducting a prospective, single center, single-arm VENOS-1 clinical trial (NCT05757726) which is evaluating the safety and feasibility of Velocity System in patients on hemodialysis who are candidates for arteriovenous fistulas.
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EXPLOSIVES, GUNS SEIZED FROM SAN JOSE HOME
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The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Gun Violence Task Force and sheriff’s deputies seized weapons and explosives after a Sept. 4 raid on a San Jose home.
Christopher Paul Roberts, a 37-yearold resident of the 2200 block of Bailey Avenue, was arrested and charged with explosive and assault weapon felonies, according to the DA’s Office.
“Our neighborhoods will not be treated as weapon manufacturing factories or war zones,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a release. “I thank the brave investigators, ATF agents, and deputies who put their lives on the line to make sure these dangerous and illegal weapons don’t make their way into the hands of criminals.”
Prosecutors said the early morning raid led by the DA team turned up the following:
• Pounds of explosive material, ready for manufacturing
• Housings, caps, fuses and mixing components for explosives
• “Completed” explosives
• Heroin
• Four firearms, including a “ghost gun” assault rifle
• Ammunition
The Santa Clara County Gun Violence Task Force is a special unit made up of investigators, officers and deputies from various departments who work to take weapons out of the hands of the suicidal or mentally ill, felons, and persons subject to protective orders.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Christopher Paul Roberts, 37, was arrested and charged with, among other crimes, explosive and assault weapon felonies.
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SEVERAL FORMER MAYORS SHARED TRIBUTES
Laurel Prevetti, from page 1
And Mayor Mary Badame handed her a key to the town.
“Laurel has devoted the last 10 years to the Town of Los Gatos,” Badame said, just before distributing the framed items. “She fostered a collaborative culture between the Town Council, staff and our town residents, enabling excellence in the provision of services to Los Gatos. And she led the Town successfully through the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring the continuity of high-quality services…With the direction and support of Town Council, Laurel implemented a diversity, equity and inclusion program for the Town of Los Gatos, which included the inception of the Town’s first DEI commission…She has coached and mentored local government professionals, both inside and outside of her organizations.”
Andrews fought tears as he characterized the way his former boss has left a lasting legacy on the Silicon Valley municipal landscape.
“A lot of folks in town know that I
have a true affinity for Los Gatos; I’ve lived in town—different neighborhoods, different apartments—most of my time in California. It’s obvious most of the businesses out there how much my family and I appreciate their retail and their restaurants,” he said. “But, when I first applied to Los Gatos, and thought about a professional move, none of that factored in.”
There was only one thing that mattered, he recalled.
“—that was the opportunity to work for Laurel Prevetti, and call myself a part of her team,” he said. “This was not something I took lightly. I knew if I could be mentored by her, and be a part of that team, I would be one of the people the mayor just talked about, who would excel in my career. I sat with staff tonight, because I am so proud to have worked for you—and to call myself a member of that team. And so, Laurel, personally I thank you.”
Several former mayors also shared their affection for Prevetti.
Mike Wasserman talked about
how they served on multiple committees together.
“When I think about you, I think about you as a town manager—and you’ve got five different bosses and they don’t all agree. But whatever they decide, you find a way to make it happen,” he said. “At the end of the day you understand what your responsibility is.”
Prevetti was always focused on moving things in a constructive direction, he added.
“The ideas that you brought up were realistic and doable,” he said. “You came up with a solution. You were a can-do type of person. And you always contributed value.”
Marcia Jensen said she wasn’t planning on speaking, but had been moved to do so by the proceedings.
“Laurel is the consummate public servant,” she said, noting Prevetti also mentors budding musicians.
Marico Sayoc said Prevetti planted “seeds” of positive public service throughout the region.
“Thank you for your leadership,” she said.
Jo Greiner, founder of St Luke's Episcopal Church Pantry, said a member of the unhoused community once commented to them about the Town Manager’s impact in the community.
“Laurel saved my life,” the individual said, she recalled.
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EXIT GIFT Mayor Mary Badame hands outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti a key to the town after her decade of service here.
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GIFT BASKET Town Council shared their gratitude for the Town Manager’s years of service to the community of Los Gatos.
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THE PROTEGE Former assistant town manager Arn Andrews, who now works for the City of Mountain View, got emotional when describing how much he valued the time he spent working under Prevetti.
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45 YEARS OF STEAMER’S
White tablecloths, succulent seafood and strong cocktails
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Running a restaurant that has survived 45 years in this town is certainly no small feat. It takes grit, determination, good help and a fair bit of luck. Yet year after year, Steamer’s has delivered a dining experience that continues to reel seafood lovers in.
Despite the fact most restaurants have dispensed with linens, Steamer’s continues to operate in its signature style of white tablecloth service, a tradition which even many high-end restaurants have abandoned. Says co-owner Paul Matulich, “It’s a higher level of san-
itation, and it takes a lot more resources, time and expense. I am not a fan of plopping silverware down on a bare table, with no placemats. How can you be sure if it’s actually been cleaned? And if the silverware isn’t wrapped in a napkin, how do you know who last touched it?
I insist on having tables thoroughly wiped off before tablecloths are put down.”
This is just one of the ways that Steamer’s has sought to differentiate itself over all these years. And, Matulich says, the tables are absolutely beautiful, made of exotic hardwoods that are hard to find now. “I’m afraid if I take the tablecloths away, customers would complain!”
be bringing back some of the old dishes, from 45 years ago. We talked about clams casino. “I could maybe do cherrystones,” he mused. “They take longer to cook, so maybe I could do them in the pizza oven.” He says he makes pasta vongole every night: someone always asks for it. Stay tuned to see what oldies make it back on the menu.
Meanwhile, come for lunch to indulge in favorites like Asian BBQ glazed organic salmon with wasabi cream, Louie Louie with crab or shrimp, seafood linguine, petrale sole, grilled halibut with Blue Lake beans, blackened snapper, crispy fried fish tacos, or the yummy prawn BLT on green onion herb bread. For meat lovers, there’s steak cobb salad and the grillhouse burger. And steak is on the menu in the evening, along with copious seafood options, making it the best bet in town to enjoy the bounty of the sea. If all this food talk makes you thirsty, come by for Wine Down Wednesdays, starting at 4pm, when all wines under $100 are 25% off by the bottle. Or step up to the bar and order a Hugo, a riff on an Aperol spritz, a barrel-aged Negroni with locally made Venus gin. Award-winning bartender Kenny Bowes will happily whip up an infusion of Earl Grey tea, Gray Whale gin, mint, St. Germain and Prosecco. Bartender Jordan Afsharpour says the most popular drinks this summer have been margaritas, and martinis made with blackberry lime or pomegranate. He recommends Steamer’s own barrel-aged Old Fashioned made with Redemption bourbon, or a barreled Manhattan made with Dickel rye, both served over their own housemade round ice balls, which provides copious time for contemplation of what the future might hold.
Success also takes delivering on what customers want, which is not always easy. With that many decades in business, cuisine preferences change with the times, and sometimes what becomes an old favorite to someone falls off the menu.
“We had a guest in recently who told a server about a salmon dish she had at Steamer’s years ago, and she wondered if I could recreate it,” Matulich recalled. “I asked the server to find out what she remembered about the dish and she provided a couple of ingredients. I did what I could, but it was obviously not quite the dish in her memory banks.”
He says he’s been thinking about may-
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LGHS GRAD BRILLIANT ON SOCCER FIELD AS ITALY’S CO-CAPTAIN
Agata Fin, from page 1
Lacrosse Women’s Championship Aug. 15-24 in Hong Kong.
As one of the team’s starting defenders, the 18-year-old Fin helped Italy advance to the quarterfinals in the team’s World Championship debut. A tournament-ending loss to eventual runner-up Canada on Aug. 21 did little to dampen Italy’s impressive breakthrough run, which included a second-place finish in Pool C.
“It was super exciting for us as an organization because we weren’t ranked coming in, and that was the first appearance for Italy in the U20 stage,” Fin said. “It was the furthest any Italian team had ever gotten. So, it was a really big deal.”
Fin was named co-captain of the team near the end of Italy’s national team training camp in May.
“I never anticipated it and felt very honored to be selected,” she said. “It was a blessing.”
Fin said she thought the Italian coaches saw her pride for the national team and intentionality in building up team chemistry.
“I’m very much into having the team work well together and spend time together,” she said. “It’s super important we work on relationships because you can really see it on the field. It’s a team sport, so trust is important and working on team dynamics was a key for us.”
Outside of spending time with her teammates and building deeper relationships with them, Fin’s personal highlights included a thrilling 11-10 win over Scotland—the Italians rallied from a 7-1 deficit in the final game of pool play to clinch a berth in the championship rounds—and the quarterfinal match against Canada, which entered the tournament as the top-ranked team in the world.
Even though the Italians lost 25-2, the match was one Fin will remember for a long time.
“I personally admire a bunch of girls on Team Canada, so it was an honor playing against them,” she said. “To be playing against girls I idolized for a while was surreal. It was really encouraging and such high level lacrosse, and an honor to share the pitch with them.”
Fin’s summer—while exhilarating— required a serious balancing act, as she had to finish her senior year two weeks early to participate in Italy’s training camp in May. She came back home for LGHS graduation ceremonies but returned to Italy in July for the national team’s pre-World Championship camp.
Coming back stateside was an equally busy time. Fin arrived at SFO at 10am on Aug. 28. She went straight to Los Gatos to pack all of her belong-
ings and then drove to Berkeley, arriving at 4pm the same day.
“I’ve been recovering,” she said. “Academics and getting sleep have been the things I’ve been focusing on.”
A naturalized American citizen, Fin, despite being born in Amsterdam, inherited an Italian-Ecuadorian passport.
“My father is from Verona, Italy, and my mom is Ecuadorian,” Fin said. “So, making Italy’s national lacrosse team was my aspiration at (age) 8. I remember having this Italian T-shirt that I wore to practice.”
Fin only started playing lacrosse in the third grade after she quit gymnastics.
“I really wanted to be a gymnast, but my career was cut off early be -
cause I couldn’t do a cartwheel,” she said. “I had spent two lessons at least trying to cartwheel. Luckily, my friend invited me to a lacrosse practice, and that’s how I got my start in the sport.”
Fin was a top LGHS student-athlete, excelling in lacrosse and field hockey while finishing with a cumulative 4.37 GPA. She’s majoring in neuroscience at Cal and plans to minor in data science, melding the two fields as preparation for her future aspirations.
“I would love to work at a tech company to develop AI as an assistance to daily life,” she said. “I would look to make an artificial brain—something that thinks like a human. That would be my goal.”
TIME OF HER LIFE Agata Fin, a 2024 LGHS graduate, helped lead Italy to the quarterfinals at the U20 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship.
SHINING BRIGHT Agata Fin was a starting defender and co-captain for the Italian national team, Aug. 15-24 in Hong Kong.
Why the skills humanities classes teach us shouldn’t be taken for granted
Riya Minglani, Contributor
Last year, only a handful of students got As in my Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition class at Prospect High School.
I noticed many of my classmates complaining about these results, commenting that they felt like English isn’t supposed to be so tough. But why? Ending up with Bs or Cs in AP Calculus or AP Chemistry is pretty typical, and I never hear my fellow students saying these courses should’ve been “easier.”
Humanities are academic subjects which consider the thoughts and culture of humans. An example of this is philosophy, which examines our values, or English, which explores a language.
Growing up in the Bay Area, I’ve seen the way my peers demean the value of History or English classes. This comes
from the idea that the humanities don’t teach us “real” skills that will apply to our lives in the future.
We see this attitude reflected in the drop of humanities majors in the last few years. According to the Cornell Undergraduate Research Journal, the proportion of undergraduate students studying the humanities decreased roughly 30% from 2005 to 2020.
Some argue that artificial intelligence can fix our grammar and write essays for us, making English classes seem unnecessary. Additionally, they claim that more lucrative industries require STEM degrees. However, this isn’t the whole truth.
HUMANITIES & EMPLOYABILITY
I’ll often hear students at my school arguing that a degree in one of the humanities subjects isn’t the ticket to a good job.
Computer science and pre-med have clear pathways for students to follow. Students at my high school often feel like the technology industry offers job security.
the core humanities. She credits the skills she acquired during her degree as key to her success in her career.
“Technology changes so quickly,” she says. “We have to be able to switch gears often.”
This goes to show there are valuable hard and soft skills you’ll gain as a humanities major.
THE ‘REAL’ WORLD
My father once asked me, “Why do you need English class? You already know English.”
Here’s my answer for my Desi dad: English is about much more than vocabulary and grammar.
Erin Swart, my AP Literature and Composition teacher, explains how the subject goes far beyond that.
“Learning how to communicate is one piece, but then leaning into how literature is a form of expression is the other part of what we learn,” she tells me.
It helps provide different perspectives, fostering empathy and understanding, Swart adds.
I am seeing this in real time as my class reads A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
thing I’ve learned is that there is no one “right path.”
Pallavi Dalvi is senior talent acquisition partner for Synopsys, a company that designs computer chips. She tells me there are many different ways to break into the tech world.
“We are very open to any degree,” Dalvi said. “If a person has an English degree that will maybe be more relevant to our marketing, HR or legal positions.”
Dalvi notes that recruiters will often look for people with communications studies on their resume.
In fact, strong written and verbal skills are even important for technical roles, she explained.
“We have customers, so in order to relate to them you must communicate with them,” she said.
Dalvi notes that plenty of positions at Synopsys require a range of skills, not just the sorts of things STEM classes focus on.
“Having a technical degree is not going to be the only background we look for,” she says.
Dalvi majored in psychology, which is often considered a 'sister' subject to
The book follows two Afghan women navigating societal expectations while Afghanistan’s political state rapidly changes.
Growing up in America, I’ve always had a one-dimensional view of Afghanistan, associating the country primarily with violence and terror. This book has continually challenged me, given how it depicts the vibrance of the culture and the strength of the people who reside there.
“I find these four years to be a fascinating time in people’s lives,” Swart says.
“Their eyes are being opened to things that they hadn’t considered before, particularly as it relates to literature. They come to realize they are a product of how they’ve been raised—and they sometimes start to shift their mindsets.”
And, Swart says, this transformation often continues long after students have left high school behind.
“We need people who are looking to develop these technological advances; that is important,” she says, but she adds that empathy is also important. “If we lose our ability to be compassionate, then all of the advances in the world are worth nothing, in my opinion.”
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A PLEASANT 73-YEAR-OLD MAN
Reflections on public discourse in Los Gatos
Jeffrey P. Blum, Contributor
As a resident of Los Gatos, I’ve come to appreciate the town’s unique blend of charm, tranquility and a certain... let’s say, pleasantness . It’s a place where everyone seems to be on their best behavior, a land of smiling faces and polite conversations.
But as I’ve aged and become a bit more cynical, I’ve started to wonder: is this idyllic image of Los Gatos a façade, a carefully curated illusion designed to hide the underlying complexities and contradictions of human nature?
My recent visits to the doctor have provided some unexpected insights into this question. After each appointment, I dutifully review my medical records, always amused by the opening line: “This is a pleasant 73-year-old man.”
I don’t doubt that I’m pleasant enough, but the phrase always strikes me as a bit... generic. It’s like a cookie-cutter description, a one-size-fits-all assessment that doesn’t really capture the nuances of my personality.
I wonder if doctors ever write notes saying, “This is a grumpy old curmudgeon who complained about everything from the weather to the waiting room decor.” Or perhaps, “This is a patient who is so pleasant that they could make a tax audit seem enjoyable.” It’s a thought-provoking question, one that highlights the inherent subjectivity of human perception.
The issue of labeling and categorization extends far beyond the confines of the doctor’s office. In our daily lives, we constantly make judgments about others based on limited information. We form opinions about people based on their appearance, their speech patterns and their social status. While
charged encounters in Los Gatos in the next few years.
As the recently adopted Housing Element is implemented, Los Gatos will face significant challenges. Largescale housing projects in cherished locations will spark controversy, with residents expressing concerns about historical preservation, traffic congestion and strains on local resources. These disagreements have the potential to escalate into heated debates and deep divisions within the community.
It’s crucial to remember that rude, hurtful and divisive behaviors are not unique to Los Gatos, but they are particularly harmful in our small community. Our interconnectedness and reputation make us especially vulnerable to the negative consequences of such actions.
To counter these tendencies, we must foster a culture of empathy, compassion and understanding. Open and honest communication, without resorting to gossip or slander, is essential. Supporting one another, particularly during challenging times, can strengthen our community bonds. How can we avoid these pitfalls and create a more understanding and compassionate society?
these judgments may be well-intentioned, they can also be misleading and harmful.
As a divorce attorney and mediator, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating consequences of careless language. A poorly chosen word or a misinterpreted statement can have a profound impact on people’s lives. In the courtroom, a single misstep can mean the difference between winning and losing a case.
I’ve witnessed interactions in Los Gatos that highlight the darker side of human nature. For instance, I’ve had people confide in me about their negative opinions of others, often expressed in hushed tones as if sharing a secret. These whispered criticisms can be hurtful and divisive, contributing to a toxic atmosphere where trust and respect are eroded.
I am good at prognosticating, although it doesn’t take a Nostradamus to predict there will be many more
Perhaps the answer lies in a greater appreciation for the complexity of human nature. We must recognize that people are not simply “pleasant” or “unpleasant,” but rather a complex tapestry of traits and experiences. Resisting the urge to reduce others to stereotypes is crucial.
In Los Gatos, we’re fortunate to live in a community that values civility and respect. However, even in this idyllic setting, it’s important to remember that appearances can be deceiving.
Beneath our pleasant facades, we are all flawed, imperfect human beings struggling to make sense of the world around us. By recognizing this shared humanity, we can build stronger relationships, foster a more compassionate society, and perhaps even discover a few surprises along the way.
As we navigate the challenges posed by the Housing Element, let us strive to maintain our community’s values of civility, respect and understanding. By doing so, we can ensure that Los Gatos remains a place where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their differences.
COLUMNIST The author pictured during an event at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center.
BUILDER SLASHES 50FT FROM ‘RESIDENCE AT NEWTOWN’
Swenson has begun voluntary neighborhood outreach efforts
Drew Penner, Editor
In what it called a “monumental” change, Swenson Builders lopped off more than 50 feet of height from a planned tower complex in Los Gatos and reduced the homes count by 262 units. It has now submitted a formal application to the Town of Los Gatos for the “Residence at Newtown” development, which sits at 238 units, including 47 to be made available at an “affordable” price to lower-income residents.
The proposal has shifted from one reminiscent of a hospital or corporate office campus—much larger than the Netflix Global HQ at the northern reaches of the community—to something that’s more in line with the basic tech-condo modernism pervading the design world.
On a Reddit post titled “What current design trend will age badly?” sub-
mitted to the r/architecture subreddit about a month ago, the top comment (with about 1.5k likes) was a reply from @liberal_texan, who offered, “What I call ‘bent modern’, where the main design feature is a plane with a single 90 degree bend.” Others commented on the proliferation of the “millennial greige” aesthetic, typified in TikTok and Instagram postings where users share housing imagery replete with off-whites, beiges and various shades of gray.
As Swenson’s vision for Los Gatos Boulevard is fleshed out, it’s clear the company is falling in line with this particular architectural worldview, in a corner of Silicon Valley that’s quite fond of its unique design heritage.
The company is literally planning on using such colors as “Steamed Milk” for stucco, “Colonnade Gray” for James Hardie panels and “Matt Beige” for tiling.
It’s a far cry from San Francisco’s Painted Ladies that continue to draw
ing Accountability Act…which is a housing production statute that aims to address the critical problem of housing scarcity in the state by limiting the local government’s ability to deny or reduce housing development projects meeting housing needs,”
Mark Pilarczyk, Swenson’s VP of development, wrote. “Since the Town did not have a substantially compliant…Housing Element at the time the Preliminary Application was filed and the Project is a housing development that will provide 20 percent of its units to lower-income households, the Project is protected by the Builder’s Remedy.”
And, unlike many of the other developers who launched SB330 applications in Los Gatos’ delinquent period, Swenson, which was behind the wellliked Aptos Village town center, has already been conducting public outreach. On June 14, the firm voluntarily met with neighbors from the surrounding subdivision, and included a report on the seven-person gathering with its application.
The report to the Town pointed out two other proposals for Los Gatos Boulevard—The Luxe and The Arya, both more than 100 feet tall—to demonstrate its project isn’t out of line with what’s currently in the works at other corporate design departments.
travelers and acclaim to that corner of the Bay Area.
However, the buildings the Residence at Newtown would replace are already in gray-on-gray (with brown-shingled roof) presentation, home to companies like Erik’s Deli Cafe, Gaeta’s Flowers, SPENGA’s Los Gatos gym, as well as a massage business and a nail salon. It’s next to a McDonald’s surrounded by asphalt parking stalls.
Swenson put in its preliminary application on March 5, stating it would claim benefits under the Builder’s Remedy process—a penalty allowed because the Town didn’t hand in a passable homes plan to the State by deadline, last year.
For its formal application, dropped to the Community Development Department’s inbox Aug. 30, the developer reminded Los Gatos there’s little the community can do to stymie their plans.
“We would like to emphasize that this project is protected by the Hous-
But the company added it knows the mass reduction (from a 12-story configuration) will not be enough for many residents.
“Although Swenson voluntarily made the changes noted above to develop a product that fits within the community, the residential neighbors would like to see no new development or at a maximum a 3-story building,” a company official wrote. “As you are aware, under SB330, this process is streamlined but we wanted to go above and beyond to show our due process.”
It says it’s “not able to further reduce the proposed project,” but it pledged to remain “in communication with the neighbors to incorporate some of their design ideas” to address screening and other visual concerns.
“We hope these efforts go a long way with the Town and community as we feel our project is much better suited for this site than many other SB 330 applications throughout the Town,” the rep added.
BOULEVARD VIEW The property in question is currently home to various businesses, such as a fitness studio, a coffee shop and a flower shop.
VETERANS GROUP
HOLDING 9/11
MEMORIAL EVENT IN LOS GATOS TODAY
The free event will take place from 8-9:30am by Flame of Liberty sculpture
Staff Report
The Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation will host a tribute to remember and honor 9/11 survivors, victims and heroes on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 8am–9:30am, at The Flame of Liberty Memorial, at 110 E. Main St., in Los Gatos. The outdoors event—on the Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn—is free and open to the public.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed when, on Sept. 11, 2021, hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon near Washington, DC, and when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in the countryside outside of Shanksville, Penn.
Two local heroes attempted to take back the United Flight 93 cockpit control from terrorists: Todd Beamer and Mark Bingham. Their selfless acts likely prevented the Capitol Building from being destroyed. Thanks to their quick efforts, our government leaders escaped harm.
Americans have demonstrated on numerous occasions that they know how to “rise again, stand united, stand strong”—this year’s theme. 9/11 was no exception. A new World Trade Center adorns the footprint of the former Twin Towers and beautiful memorials commemorate the lives lost at the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the crash site in Shanksville.
In the spirit of standing strong, the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation is inviting people to “rise” and join them for a tribute to 9/11 heroes, including honoring Bingham and Beamer at the Flame of Liberty Memorial located at the Los Gatos Civic Center.
Lisa Provenzano of Keller Williams International Bay Area Realty, Rick Provenzano, owner of Provenzano Builders, the Town of Los Gatos and Los Gatos Living Magazine provided support for the event.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Town of Los Gatos
ORDINANCE 2361
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING TOWN CODE SECTION 1.10.075, “OFFICIAL TOWN HOLIDAYS –DESIGNATED; EXCEPTIONS” TO ADD VETERANS DAY AS A TOWN HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, Section 1.10.075, “Official Town Holidays –Designated; Exceptions,” lists the Town holidays;
WHEREAS, Veterans Day has been included as a holiday in the Town’s recently-amended memorandum of understanding with the Police Officer’s Association;
WHEREAS, staff recommends adding Veterans Day as an official Town holiday: and
WHEREAS, the Town Council deems it necessary to amend Section 1.10.075, “Official Town Holidays – Designated; Exceptions,” of the Town Code to add Veterans Day, to the list of recognized Town holidays in the Town Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS as follows:
SECTION I. Section 1.10.075, “Official Town Holidays – Designated; Exceptions,” of the Town Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined language and re-number the holidays:
Sec. 1.10.075. Official Town holidays—Designated; exceptions.
(a) The following days shall be holidays for the Town:
(1) January first.
(2) The third Monday in January.
(3) The third Monday in February.
(4) The last Monday in May.
(5) Juneteenth.
(6) July fourth.
(7) The first Monday in September.
(8) November eleventh.
(9) Thanksgiving Day.
(10) The Friday following Thanksgiving Day.
(11) December twenty-fifth.
(12) Every day appointed by the President or Governor for a public fast, thanksgiving or holiday, which is also designated as a Town holiday by the Mayor through written directive.
(b) If any of the holidays designated above fall upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday, instead of Saturday, shall be the holiday. If any of the holidays designated above fall upon a Sunday, the succeeding Monday, instead of Sunday, shall be the holiday.
(c) If provisions of this section are in conflict with provisions of a memorandum of understanding, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, then the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Town Council in the annual budget.
(Code 1968, § 1-13)
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons and circumstances. The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof despite the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional and, to that end, the provisions hereof are hereby declared to be severable
SECTION 3. CEQA FINDINGS. This Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because it has no potential to result in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. This Ordinance is also exempt under CEQA Guideline 15061{b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION. The Town Clerk is directed to cause copies of this ordinance to be posted in three (3) prominent places in the Town of Los Gatos and to cause publication once in the Los Gatos Weekly, the official publication of legal notices of the Town of Los Gatos, of a notice setting forth the date of adoption, the title of this ordinance, and a list of places where copies of this ordinance are posted, within fifteen (15) days after adoption of this ordinance. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the Town Council and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the Town Clerk, pursuant to GC 36933(c)(1).
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on the 20th day of August 2024, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on the 3rd day of September, 2024. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Matthew Hudes, Mayor Mary Badame
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None (Pub LGN 9/11)
Fictitious Business Name Statements
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708379
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Next Gen Cleaning Solucion, 2600 Corde Terra Cit 2302, San Jose, CA, 95111, Next Gen Cleaning Solution LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/06/2013. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Aida Aguilar Becerril. Owner. #202463216073. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/06/2024. (pub LG 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708410
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Door Conversions - South Bay, 15230 Clydelle Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95124, R E Roofing & Construction, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/01/2001. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/ Jodie Proctor. VP. #C2237007. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/07/2024. (pub LG 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
File Number: FBN708194. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Stephanie Hoyt Hair, 224 N Santa Cruz Ave Ste B, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Helie Laurel, 1715B Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/19/2022 and 07/31/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara:
/s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Helie Laurel, Article/Reg # 5768218, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA /s/ Stephanie Hoyt /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
File Number: FBN708189. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Gigi Maureen Photography, 19056 Montara Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95033. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Gianna Musolf, 19056 Montara Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95033. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/31/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Gianna Musolf /s/. (Pub LGN: 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
File Number: FBN708512 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Born To Be Lean, 2. Born To Be Whole , P.O. Box 1999, Los Gatos, CA 95031. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Margaret Beeuwsaert, P.O. Box 1999, Los Gatos, CA 95031. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/02/2024 and 08/09/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Margaret Beeuwsaert /s/. (Pub LGN: 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708463
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mac Landscape, 76 Duane St Apt B21, San Jose, CA, 95110, Mac Landscape, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/21/2019. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Miguel A. Cervantes. President. #4560074. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/08/2024. (pub LG 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708523
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Red Worship, LLC, 2. Red Worship, 105 Nortech Parkway, San Jose, Ca, 95134, Redemption Worship, LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of South Carolina. /s/Ronald W. Carpenter Jr. President of Member. #202118310190. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/12/2024. (pub LG 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708434
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lucky Diskount Liquor, 3290 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, Angela Thi Truong. This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Angela Thi Truong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/07/2024. (pub LG 08/28, 09/04, 09/11, 09/18/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708857
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Steves First Street Barbershop, 598 N. First Street, San Jose, Ca, 95112, Stephen Francis Kelleghan. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein . /s/ Stephen Kelleghan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/26/2024. (pub LG 08/28, 09/04, 09/11, 09/18/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708993
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: American Precious Metals, 1590 Berryessa Rd. Ste
A, San Jose, CA, 95133, Ageless Tangible Assets, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 4/20/1989. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/ Joseph M Bumb. Owner. #C1560132. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/28/2024. (pub LG 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708693
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Montague Valero, 1298 Montague Expressway, San Jose, CA, 95131, Mirzapur Fuel Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein . Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Ajay Singh. Secretary. #6321270. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/19/2024. (pub LG 08/28, 09/04, 09/11, 09/18/2024)
File Number: FBN708430. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1 . Ironstack, 2. Loud Ninja , 4984 Severance Dr Apt 125, San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Greg Greene, PO Box 70078, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 08/07/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Greg Greene /s/. (Pub LGN: 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25/2024)
File Number: FBN708341 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Grayson Community Management , 1625 The Alameda Ste 625, San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Melia & Mateos Inc, 1625 The Alameda Ste 625, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/15/2024 and 08/05/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Melia & Mateos Inc, Article/Reg #2727448, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Allan Melkesian /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709092
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Futesy, 65 Washington Street, 290, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Colemart LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 01/05/2023. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Aldin Barrett. Manager. #202116010404. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2024. (pub LG 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708945
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Richard The Barber, Barack Obama Boulevard Unit 20, San Jose, CA, 95126, Richard Hoang. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 08/27/2024. /s/Richard Hoang. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/27/2024. (pub LG 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #708310
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Real Estate Mortgage Insurance Services, 1601 Silver Ranch Ln., San Jose, CA, 95138, Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/02/2024. /s/Dannie Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/02/2024. (pub Metro 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
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Fictitious Business Name Statements
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
#709088
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Chromatic Critters, 1620 Hope St Apt 521, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, Sydney Rose Wyatt. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Sydney R Wyatt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2024. (pub LG 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
#709026
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Junk Be Gone Hauling and Trash Removal, 2730 Aiello Dr, Suite B, San Jose, CA, 95111, Aida Ramos. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 07/30/2024. /s/ Aida Ramos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2024. (pub LG 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709177
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Northwest Landscape, 283 Kinney Dr., San Jose, CA, 95112, Bay Pro. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 09/01/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Anuj Gupta. CEO. #4163441. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/04/2024. (pub LG 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
File Number: FBN708753. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Lunas Grading and Paving , 920 W Remington Dr Apt 5A, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Rafael Luna Jr, 920 W Remington Dr Apt 5A, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/15/2022 and 08/21/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Rafael Luna Jr /s/. (Pub LGN: 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709208
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bel Air Dental, 1299 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, Chad Truong DDS, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 04/02/2002. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Chad C Truong. CEO. #C2794510. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/06/2024. (pub LG 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709217
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Golden Poppy Inc., 171 Main Street #612, Los Altos, CA, 94022. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 05/142019. Above entity was formed in the state of Delaware. /s/Carrol Titus. Director. #CA4274125. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/04/2024. (pub LG 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/2024)
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