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COUNCIL NARROWLY REJECTS PLAN THAT MIGHT VIOLATE HOUSING RULES Staff directed to study limiting growth in low-density areas
Live entertainment fills North Santa Cruz Avenue
Drew Penner, Reporter
The hard-won consensus achieved by the Planning Commission about what housing should be built in Los Gatos was shattered by multiple stones as Council took up the General Plan Monday. It included a broadside by Mayor Rob Rennie, who proposed introducing an entirely new zoning category in some areas in order to prevent any additional development on the more-traditional suburban parcels. And it also included a gambit by Councilmember Matthew Hudes to get Council to agree to a housing target staff said could violate State housing rules. These were just two of many ideas considered by elected officials, about everything that could affect the town in the years to come—from environmental concerns to traffic patterns to social justice. But, as expected, the bulk of discussion and disagreement centered on the development outlined in the Land Use Element. And all Council members sought to reduce the housing construction that would be ➝ Council, 6
PROMENADES JUMP START WITH BANDS, JUGGLERS Drew Penner, Reporter
Barbara Hinman, 82, just moved to Los Gatos to live with her daughter Karen Shields. Along with hundreds of others, they took to the blocked-off North Santa Cruz Avenue on the evening of June 16 to soak up the first in a series of Thursday Promenades. “The music down there was great,” she said, referring to the performance by the Summit Sisters. “This was my first time here, but it won’t be my last.” Hinman says it was nice to be out among people—and with➝ Promenades, 8
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Los Gatos Mayor Rob Rennie sent out 45,000 texts in recent weeks as he sought the District 28 seat in the State Assembly. But on June 15, after trailing Monte Sereno councilmember Liz Lawler and former Santa Cruz County clerk Gail Pellerin for a week, he sent out a concession message to supporters. “I was proud to come in second in my home county of Santa Clara, but district-wide the votes fell a little short,” he said. “I was honored to have such committed volunteers and generous donors, plus a talented campaign team, all of whom believed in me. How can I thank you enough?” Rennie had previously been gearing up to try to get onto the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, but redistricting meant his home fell outside
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path forward will most certainly include those priorities. “A special shout out to my wife, Isabella—my head volunteer and auxiliary brain. Thank you Isabella for putting up with all the late nights and constant interruptions. “Again, thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Your support will never be forgotten.” Los Gatos' council members take turns in the mayor's chair, so Rennie will still be mayor for about six more months, when his council term ends.
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the new boundaries of the area he was looking to represent. In the June 15 10pm newsletter update, he reflected on the unique nature of the Assembly contest, which he jumped into late when incumbent Mark Stone unexpectedly decided not to try to win again. "We ran fast and we ran hard, phone banking twice a day for 45 days," he said. "I literally wore out my gym shoes walking the streets of San Jose, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz, talking to people about what I wanted to accomplish in the State Assembly." In addition to referencing the late night strategy sessions, and "flurry of mailers," he even included a photo of his worn sneakers. In the email, Rennie next turned his gaze to the future. “As I finish out my term as Mayor of Los Gatos, I’ll be thinking about what comes next,” he wrote. “You’ve inspired me to keep fighting for solutions to climate change, and for a clean, safe, affordable community. My
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• A man was reportedly urinating in bottles behind a business on the 700 block of Blossom Hill Road.
• A wallet was reported stolen from a business on the 15400 block of Los Gatos Boulevard.
• Three suspects were reportedly trying to open car doors on Jones Road at 12:07am.
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• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and being in possession of a stolen vehicle on Highway 17 and Hamilton Avenue at 2:17pm.
• A woman, wearing a “Hooters” tank top, reportedly said she “admires houses” after she walked into a construction site on Chestnut Avenue at 3:53pm. • A man was arrested for receiving known stolen property on Los Gatos Boulevard and Gateway Avenue at 10:55pm.
JUNE 13 • Three juveniles were sitting on a picnic table on High School Court at 7:49pm, and the caller said they thought one of them had a gun, but was unsure if it was a toy. The juveniles had left upon police arrival.
• A man was arrested for battery on the 200 block of Milbrae Lane at 12:11am. • A man was arrested for burglary on Camden Avenue and Hicks Road at 3:12am.
• A woman reportedly stole four Lotto tickets on Los Gatos Boulevard at 2:30pm.
• Someone rifled through some mailboxes on Pine Avenue.
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• A bike was stolen on E. Main Street.
• A vehicle was reported stolen on Los Gatos Boulevard.
JUNE 16 • An unknown suspect stole a license plate from a vehicle parked on N. Santa Cruz Avenue.
• A stolen vehicle was found on Carlton Avenue. Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
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possible in Los Gatos over the next 20 years—with the greatest focus on what happens with its single-family homes. After a series of meetings earlier this year, the Planning Commission decided to recommend allowing 10 units per acre in Low Density Residential—a compromise between one commissioner who wanted an eight units per acre maximum and another commissioner who wanted to see 12 units per acre. The original recommendation had been to allow up to 12 units per acre. But in a special session of Council on Monday, Rennie—who tends to act as a facilitator and generally doesn’t try to steer toward a particular action—set the tone for Land Use Element discussions. He suggested going all the way back to a maximum of five units per acre— what’s in the current General Plan— while allowing increased density in specific areas designated for growth away from the single-family homes. This would prevent fourplexes and similar “missing middle” housing from being built in Low Density Residential, something the Planning Commission had specifically wanted to allow. A staff analysis found that fourplexes wouldn’t really be possible at under 10 units per acre in Low Density Residential. Some Planning Commissioners had suggested distributing housing across town, rather than concentrating it in limited areas, would help reduce traffic bottlenecks. Rennie said putting housing in Community Place Districts (which Council decided to call Community Growth Districts later in the meeting) would be easier on infrastructure and better for the environment. Vice Mayor Maria Ristow noted new State laws make it easier to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and so-called SB9 lot-splits will still allow some development in Low Density Residential. “I support the mayor’s position of potentially stepping back from that density in the LDRs,” she said. This flew in the face of the efforts of the Planning Commission to steer developers away from SB9 development, which the Town doesn’t have much
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NEW HOUSING The North 40 housing development in Los Gatos is shown from Highway 17. control over, and toward “missing middle” housing that would still fall under local control. Councilmember Marico Sayoc said it was unclear what the impact of Rennie’s concept would be. Rennie said his proposed zone (he threw out the name “LDR+”; staff said “Low-Medium Residential” was a possibility) would be for housing such as duplexes and fourplexes. “The idea being, these are areas where people can easily walk to services, ride their bike easily,” he said. “If we have to add people, let’s put it in the place that’s going to minimize the impact on infrastructure.” Staff said some of the parts of town that would be covered by Rennie’s proposed zoning class don’t even include Low Density parcels. The term “missing middle”—which Planning Commissioners had taken a shine to—came under attack from Hudes, who said it was vague and subjective. “I view it as a marketing term from developers to make something more
attractive without describing what it is,” he said. Council voted unanimously to rename “missing middle” housing to “small, multi-unit” residential. Councilmember Mary Badame commented that her feeling is that “small” could mean 100-square-feet or less. Rennie made a motion to direct staff to evaluate the impact of eliminating increased density in Low Density Residential and creating a new class for the Town’s planned community hubs. Sayoc said it will be important to understand whether Rennie’s concept would impact the principle of allowing growth across town rather than limiting it to specific areas. Staff previously found reverting to the 2020 General Plan levels would prevent 279 units from being built, although it’s unclear how many of these would still fall within the Community Growth Districts. The motion was approved unanimously.
Anti-growth sentiments Overall, the General Plan process has been an exercise in limiting development in the upscale community— known for being home to tech company founders and political donors—that Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit in the coming days. In September, while trying to prepare for two decades of growth, staff anticipated 3,904 units of new and redeveloped housing. By the time it emerged from Planning Commission, 624 homes had been eliminated—bringing the total down to 3,280 units. But this didn’t quell the worries of some residents who spoke during Monday’s meeting. Daniel Cooley, who’s been living in Los Gatos since 1958—and purchased his grandfather’s house in the early 1990s—said he’s “saddened” to see the Draft General Plan proceeding as-is. “We know the future is upon us and we must be cognizant of that,” he ➝ Council, 11
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out having to wear a mask to ward off the coronavirus. Shields said the light crowds proved the perfect atmosphere for her mother. “We had a lot of fun dancing,” she said. “It’s less crowded than I thought it would be—which is good for her, because then she doesn’t get jostled.” Campbell resident Steve Kearns, 63, had just arrived with his dog Buddha, but was already appreciating what he was seeing. “I love when they block off the streets like this,” he said. “It puts some human condition into the town.” It felt like Los Gatos had come alive, he said. Xander Dinsmore, 9, from Los Gatos, was captivated by the jugglers on stilts. “It’s fun to watch,” he said, suggesting maybe he could perform tricks like that, too, one day if he practiced enough. Next to him, Xavier Zaler, 10, another Los Gatan, was similarly impressed. “I think it’s awesome,” he said of the father-son performance on the street in front of the theater. “I like how they’re interacting with everybody.” A guitarist perched at the cusp of a cross-street played an acoustic version of “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins; a band outside the Palms performed “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth. Paid ID checkers wandered the streets, the police department’s top brass kept a watchful eye, and a punkier group rocked the house at Gardino’s Restaurant. A collection of young men—Zach Siguenza, Sasha Tal, Ethan Brasseur and William Peironnet—sipped beverages and chatted up vendors as the light began to fade. George Sikich bundled herbs to help promote the Kiwanis end-ofsummer wine festival. Becky Keady, 58, shared details about the upcoming launch of Restore Hyper Wellness. “We’re just getting the word out,” she said, “—building awareness.” Her 23-year-old daughter Rachel said the evening was quite enjoyable. “I think it’s a really good turnout,” she said.
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and her daughter Karen Shields soak up the atmosphere.
JAM SESSION Restaurants such as Gardino’s saw
Leighanna Murphy, 55, founder of Daring Gray Movement Center, said it was nice to see the diversity of movement at the event. “There’s a good cross-section of mo-
bility in the people coming to this event,” she said. “I see some people on skateboards, and I see some people in wheelchairs.” She said she even helped relieve ten-
an uptick in business during the Promenade.
sion from the neck of a young athlete in her massage chair. “More people should come check it out,” she said of the Promenades. “I love the live music.”
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PETE SEEGER FAMOUSLY ASKED, “Where have all the flowers gone?” This time of year, in our little town, one can’t help but wonder, where have all the summers gone? Has it really been three years since we sat together on a warm June evening to share a moment of friendship, community, and Jazz? It has. And for many of us it seems like a very long time. Jazz on the Plazz returns this year with a nod to an American icon... Dave Brubeck. An innovator, an activist, a teacher, and a force in Jazz like few others. What he brought to the table literally changed the genre and supplied a new rhythm to all our lives. His quartet’s recording of his friend, Paul Desmond’s, “Take Five,” became the best-selling jazz single of all time. This season we welcome his progeny in the form of the group, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, along with a stellar lineup featuring both familiar and new names. All renowned artists at the very top of their games. I really don’t know what has seemed longer, the seventeen summers we were together or the past two that we’ve been apart. And what better way to come back than with a fresh voiced, East Coast Jazz Scene favorite… Svetlana and the Delancey Five. Thankfully, it’s once again time to celebrate that which is uniquely an American art form. So, masks off and smiles on... jazz is back. See you starting June 29th!
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A 48-year-old Cupertino woman who ran for the position of Santa Clara County sheriff in the June 7 primary election has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying she had the law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job, prosecutors said. Anh Colton, who finished last among the five candidates running for sheriff in the June 7 election at 4.36% of the vote as of the latest count, declared under penalty of perjury that she had the required experience, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. State law requires that candidates for county sheriff have at least one year of law enforcement experience within the past five years, but investigators could not find any evidence of Colton ever being a peace officer as she had claimed. An investigator with the District Attorney's Office in April went to Colton's home to ask her about her law enforcement experience, but she referred him to her campaign advisor, who the next month emailed the investigator to say he should stay away from Colton and that she would not answer his questions, prosecutors said. Colton was not immediately available to comment on the perjury charge, which could bring a sentence of up to four years in jail if she is convicted. Her arraignment is set for later this summer, according to the District Attorney's Office. “The qualifications for sheriff are not for show,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a news release. “The sheriff oversees the safety of thousands of people, hundreds of deputies, and our jail. It is not a job for the inexperienced or incompetent.” Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen and retired county sheriff 's Capt. Kevin Jensen finished as the top two vote-getters in the primary and will head to a November runoff election since neither got close to the 50 percent mark needed to win the race outright. The county's embattled longtime sheriff Laurie Smith declined to run for a seventh term in office ahead of the June 7 race. Copyright © 2022 Bay City News, Inc.
ONE DOWN Purvi Mariki, 11, receives her first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a Nov. 6 clinic.
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Santa Clara County health officials opened three county sites for Covid-19 vaccinations for the county’s youngest children. The county was scheduled to receive its first allocation of the special early childhood formulation vaccines on June 20. The vaccinations will be available on an appointment-only basis, county officials said. Families can make appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations for children six months through 5 years old through sccfreevax.org. “We know how long families have been waiting for this moment. This will be our final step in being able to vaccinate everyone in our community, of every age,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara. “We know that many families feel great relief knowing that a Covid-19 vaccine will be available to keep their young children as safe as possible.”
Cody urged residents with young children to get them vaccinated soon after they are eligible, as Covid transmission remains high in the county. The CDC on June 17 approved the vaccines for children as young as six months old, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier had authorized Moderna's shot for children aged six months to five years, and Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for children aged six months to four years. According to Dr. Ahmad Kamal, the county's Covid-19 director of healthcare preparedness, the county has been preparing for the approval of vaccines for young children “for weeks.” Kamal said the vaccines will be available at county-run sites at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, and at 80 Highland Ave. in San Martin plus at a vaccination site in Mountain View to serve north county residents later this week. “We will aim, as we always have, to make vaccinations convenient, to make them accessible, to make them equitable and to make them safe for
every single resident of the county, regardless of where they live or their insurance status,” Kamal said. Recent wastewater surveillance across the county has shown levels of the virus that are similar to the height of the county's omicron variant wave during the early months of 2022. Cody also said that the current level of transmission may be the peak of the current surge. “The take home is Covid levels are almost as high as they were at the peak of omicron and it is really important to wear your mask when you are indoors to protect yourself,” Cody said. According to county officials, roughly 100,000 children in Santa Clara County are between 6 months and 5 years old. Overall, 86% of the total county population has completed their initial vaccination series. In addition, roughly 70% of those age 5 and up who are eligible for a booster vaccine dose have received one. Copyright © 2022 Bay City News, Inc.
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DENSITY DOMINATES DISCUSSION Council, from page 6 said. “I do not want to see three or four-story condo buildings.” Steve Rothenberg said he used to live in Palo Alto and considers that an example of bad development. “Life in Palo Alto is nothing like it was when I first moved there,” he said, arguing against more housing. Another public commenter, John Shepardson, said on the one hand it’s important to reverse decades of racism in housing policy that discriminated against Black people, but also shared he’s concerned if Los Gatos builds more housing it’ll only be forced by the State to build even more later. Planning Manager Jennifer Armer said comments received while boothing at a local farmers’ market have been much more balanced than the anti-growth sentiments frequently expressed at Council.
‘MICRO FOOD HALL’ OPENS IN LOS GATOS Local Kitchens, described as a “micro food hall” that brings “several of the Bay Area’s best local restaurants under one roof and closer to home,” celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Los Gatos at Lester Square, 681 Blossom Hill Road. Customers can order from multiple restaurants, which include The Melt, Señor Sisig, Sushirrito and others, and can either pick up
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A plea to disrespectful dog owners in town Hello, fellow Los Gatos residents and visitors. We have a wonderful town. But dog owners who do not pick up their dog’s droppings (poop), please do not leave it on our sidewalks. Unhealthy, unkind, just wrong. So many of you do pick up after their pets
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Proposal shot down In approximately the first eight years of the General Plan going into effect, the Town is required by the State to plan to build 1,993 homes, and it will likely have to include a 15% buffer of 299 units—so 2,292 in total. That’s under the Regional Housing Needs Allocation process. Based on the current rate of ADU installs, the Town figures it can only count on including 25 of these a year toward the RHNA total—so 200 tops for the first eight-year cycle. Hudes proposed a goal of only building just 2,292 homes over the next two decades (1,993 units plus the 15% buffer), and put it in the form of a motion. Considering staff already expects 300 ADUs will be built after the first of three RHNA cycles is completed, he was asked to clarify if the ADUs would at least be in addition to his 2,292-unit goal. Hudes confirmed he meant only building 2,292 homes for the entire 20-year period covered by the General Plan (with a five-year review to track the progress). He suggested Los Gatos is trying to double what’s required under RHNA; and he asked Los Gatos’ new Town Attorney, Gabrielle Whelan, if it’s true that residential densities can only be revised upwards and not
downwards—something previously shared with planning commissioners by staff. Whelan replied that her interpretation of the relevant law, Senate Bill 330, is that Los Gatos would be allowed to downshift the densities all the way back to the way things were on Jan. 1, 2018—so, current General Plan levels—at any point. Armer said Los Gatos officials aren’t planning to build double what’s required by Sacramento. Hudes argued the Town’s comparing apples and oranges in its analysis. “It completely misses the point; it’s mixing 20- and eight-year numbers,” he said. “The proposal I’ve made is to adopt the RHNA allocation of 1,993 plus a 15% buffer for 20 years—not for eight years.” Armer said this would be bad news for the Housing Element process, which must be approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, suggesting Hudes could land Los Gatos in legal jeopardy if followed. “We can say with confidence that that would not leave capacity for the Housing Element,” she said of Hudes’ motion. Town Manager Laurel Prevetti said if Council approves the motion, the rest of its Land Use decisions would be in service of this goal. Sayoc said she didn’t want to box the Town into a corner at this point. “We’ve been told that if we stick with the 1,993 as contained in the motion, we’re not going to have capacity for a Housing Element,” she said. Ristow said she thinks Hudes’ number is “way too low,” although she didn’t propose a target of her own. Both Sayoc and Ristow voted against. Badame, who’d seconded the motion, voted for it. So, as the minute hand ticked toward midnight, it was down to Rennie—who had previously voted for other housing-slashing measures throughout the course of the night. He decided against, killing Hudes’ attempt at paving the way for a minimal-growth future for Los Gatos. Council will pick its General Plan work back up on June 30.
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In October 2004, when inspectors tested the water in front of the Hillview Cleaners dry cleaner in downtown Saratoga, they discovered serious contamination. They found the groundwater coursing with 5,400 µg/L (micrograms per liter) of PCE, a key component in degreasing and scouring fabric for decades. That’s more than 1,000 times the allowable level. According to State water authorities, the maximum safe reading is just 5 micrograms per liter. And while the small business shut its doors a few weeks ago for good—reportedly for unrelated reasons—regulators say remediation has been moving along swimmingly. That followed years where chemical-removal efforts were mired in a legal dispute. “In the environmental cleanup world, it’s a very common pollutant that we see,” said John Wolfenden, a supervisor with the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, of PCE which breaks down slowly. “It leaked into the soil, and then into the groundwater, and that’s when we got involved to oversee the cleanup.” The chemical has been linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia and other cancers. The Highway 9 site is a microcosm of what’s occurring around Silicon Valley, as officials race to contain the hazardous materials that allowed local residents to look prim-and-proper for tech, defense and other jobs during the boom years. The Saratoga dispute about who should be responsible for the cleanup roped in Frank L. Burrell, III who owns the property through a trust; Peter and Julia Zambetti, who previously operated the dry cleaner; Eugene Zambetti, the former dry cleaner lessor/owner; Sang Bae Lee and Suk Lee, the subsequent dry cleaner owner/operators; and the owners of neighboring properties. In the end, a couple million dollars was set aside in an environmental cleanup trust managed by Burrell, Wolfenden said.
YEARS OF WORK The recently-shuttered Hillview Cleaners in downtown Saratoga is an environmental cleanup success story, according to regulators. Paladin Law Group LLP’s John Till, who represents the property owner, said there’s an art to sorting out how to pay for detoxification. “It took a really long time to get the investigation done and get a settlement put in place—and then get the remediation started,” he said, adding he helped bring multiple insurers to the table to shoulder some of the financial burden. “The landowner really took on the responsibility of getting done what needed to get done.” Wolfenden attested to “difficult times” during the lawsuit years, but agreed things have been moving fluidly since. So well, in fact, that according to data from the most recent evaluation, the stratospheric pollutant levels have been almost totally neutralized. A parking lot reading taken in September came back as just 6.2 µg/L of PCE—just on the cusp of the safe zone. “I’m very happy to see that level of reduction,” Wolfenden said. “It’s a success story.” It’s a tale that regulatory officials hope to be able to tell about other danger spots around California. A 2017 survey of 8,994 wells around the state found 173 were contaminated with unsafe levels of PCE. According to Wolfenden, there are several similar properties in the Los Gatos area.
“We have overseen a lot of cases in Santa Clara County,” he said, adding the nature of Los Gatos’ workforce meant there were plenty of service businesses here focused on scrubbing and starching clothing. “Los Gatos has a fair amount of dry cleaner cleanups.” Visitors to Saratoga’s downtown may already be familiar with what the solution to this industrial-scale issue looks like. “You’ve probably seen these drill rigs and cleanup contractors there,” Wolfenden said, adding public safety officials frequently get involved in overseeing the remediation work. “They might collect, or require, a soil sample.” Ellen Mills, the water board’s case manager for the site, said crews have been injecting a substance that promotes the growth of below-ground bacteria, which devour PCE. And, she says, they’re taking steps to ensure people in the area are protected in the event harmful chemicals evaporate and waft through the downtown air. “We’re updating the operation maintenance plan for the vapor-mitigation system in some of the buildings nearby,” she said. Some businesses manufacture the complex sugars that provide “food” for the microscopic organisms that consume harmful chemicals.
This can be a food-grade carbohydrate like molasses or whey, for example. Mills says it’s been rewarding to help protect the environment through her work. “I like that I’m able to clean up the sites,” she said, noting she previously worked on locations contaminated by oil and gas. “I’m also interested in the science of these cleanups.” Sitting outside the Big Basin Café, Saratoga resident Tom Csubak, 61, says he’s aware of the remediation activity across the street. The longtime customer of Hillview Cleaners says he’s sad they recently closed down. “It’s just the loss of another business in a small town,” he said. “That’s why you live in a place like this—to have the small community feel.” The former Facebook employee recalls how he could drop off his laundry on Friday afternoon and pick it up on his way to work on Monday. “They were centrally located,” he said. “We miss them.” Till says cleaning up after ourselves is just part of being responsible. “If you paid 99 cents to have your shirt cleaned, that’s not the true cost,” he said, adding people who own land that once housed cleaning businesses should be aware of potential exposure to cleanup costs. “Don’t throw away your insurance policies.”
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On June 7, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a County Historical Heritage Grant to Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga. The grant will support the restoration of the 1932 Mon (Main Gate) roof originally built by brothers Shinzaburo and Gentaro Nishiura. “I’m delighted that our County can provide continued support for Hakone, one of our region’s cultural treasures,” said County Supervisor Joe Simitian. “Each incremental step we take to restore Hakone’s traditional Japanese architecture preserves opportunities for future generations to learn and appreciate the culture and history.” Hakone Estate and Gardens is a designated City of Saratoga Historic Landmark, as well as a designated Historic District. In 2013, Hakone was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owned by the City of Saratoga and operated by the non-profit Hakone Foundation, Hakone is amid a multiyear, multi-phase capital campaign to restore the property and address deferred maintenance. Due to significant age and deterioration, the cedar shingles are no longer able to protect the Mon from water damage, impacting the integrity of the roof. “The support the County of Santa Clara gives to maintain historic properties will ensure that these gems will be here for future generations to enjoy,” said Shozo Kagoshima, executive director of Hakone Foundation. “Hakone Estate and Gardens has been an important asset to the community for over 100 years. Since becoming a public park, it has helped play an important role in providing an outlet for visitors to connect with Japanese culture through its gardens, programs and exhibits.” Prior grants from the County have supported the restoration of the Lower House, Wisteria Pavilion, Tea Garden Gate, Moon Bridge, Wishing Well, pond system restoration, and Azuyama foundation and roof. In 2021, Hakone also received support to replace and improve the outdated pathway system which will make the
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GRANT AWARDED TO HAKONE ESTATE AND GARDENS
PRESERVATION The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a grant that will support the restoration of the 1932 Mon roof (pictured at top left) at Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga.
pathways more stable and level and improve safety and access for visitors. Santa Clara County residents receive free admission the first Tuesday of the month from March to October, and the first Saturday of the month November through February. ➝ hakone.com/home.
SPEED LIMIT EXTENDED ON BLACK ROAD In response to concerns raised by Los Gatos residents, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a resolution recommended by County Traffic Engineering staff to extend the 30mph speed limit on Black Road between Thompson Road and Highway 17 Frontage Road. Santa Clara County maintains the entirety of Black Road from Skyline Boulevard to Highway 17 Frontage Road. Currently, Black Road has only one existing posted speed limit of 30mph from Thompson Road to a quarter of a mile east. In response to residents, County Traffic Engineering and Operations staff conducted an Engineering and Traffic Study for Black Road, resulting in the approved speed limit extension.
An additional recommended safety measure, speed limit enforcement by the California Highway Patrol using radar, was also approved. “I often talk with the folks I represent about how they can speak up for their communities and themselves,” said County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who represents the area. “I’m pleased to see the results of community advocacy, combined with the good work of County staff, improve public safety for both folks on the road and in their neighborhoods.”
MOLAEI NAMED TO BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST Jasmyn Molaei of Los Gatos, a Westmont High School graduate majoring in acting (BFA), has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D. Stahl. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more graded hours during the semester. Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, is located in Berea, Ohio.
OSBORNE GRADUATES FROM ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Tatum Osborne of Los Gatos was one of the more than 500 members of St. Lawrence University's Class of 2022 who earned their degree following the university's commencement ceremonies, held May 22 at Newell Field House in Canton, New York. Osborne graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in performance and communication arts. Osborne attended California Connections Academy - Ripon.
CAMPOSANO GRADUATES FROM LEHIGH UNIVERSITY Max Camposano of Los Gatos graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree with High Honors from Lehigh University in Spring 2022. Camposano was among the more than 1,500 students who received undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees during commencement exercises in May. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, Pa.
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Los Gatos Youth Theatre is currently in the midst of its summer season. “Disney Descendants The Musical” runs June 23-24 at 6pm at the Daves Avenue Theater, 17770 Daves Ave. Tickets are $10. For information, visit lgyt.net. Also on the schedule is “Sound of Music - Youth Edition” from July 14-17 and “Disney Freaky Friday A New Musical” from July 21-24.
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.
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Campbell Farmers Market The Downtown Campbell Farmers Market is held Sundays, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm. For information, visit uvfm.org/campbell-sundays.
The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, 1048 Oka Road in Los Gatos, will host a free Community Day on June 23 from 8am to 8pm. The event will feature a guided tour of the facility, lap swimming, fitness classes and more. ➝ jvalley.org/event/communityday.
LIVE JAZZ MUSIC Live jazz performances at the Tasting House, 368 Village Lane, take place Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9pm, and Sundays from 11am-2pm.
ENTERTAINMENT AT GARDINO’S Gardino’s, 51 N. Santa Cruz Ave., features entertainment four days a week. June 23: One Country. June 24: Hootenanny. June 25: Serious Condition. June 26: Ted’s Acoustic Jams.
Thursday evenings through Aug. 4 (except for June 30), N. Santa Cruz Avenue will be closed for live music, dining and shopping for the return of The Promenade. June 23: Moondance, The Purple Ones. July 7: Kurt & Johnny, Daze on the Green. July 14: Cabana Boys, The Complications. July 21: Rusty Rock N’ Roll, Mike Drew Band. July 28: Lavender Fields, FLO. Aug. 4: Alex Luceros, Given to Fly.
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. ➝ losgatosrotary.org. 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. 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. For information, visit losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council.
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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. ➝ lgkiwanisgives.org.
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Outside, the mature landscaping includes rose gardens, brick patios and expansive decks. The conceptual site plan features a proposed 1,200-square-foot ADU with private driveway access. The home, built in 1976, is listed at $3,299,000 by Sereno. For information, visit bit.ly/3shRocb.
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