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TOWN NIXES DISPENSARY PROPOSAL, FOR NOW
Officials respond to court’s decision on Roe v. Wade
Council opts to forgo cannabis cash, despite majority found to ‘strongly support’
Todd Guild & Aiyana Moya, Reporters
Drew Penner, Reporter
After months of community meetings, formal and informal studies and tens of thousands of dollars invested, Council chose to walk away from paving the way for cannabis sales within Los Gatos’ borders on June 21. It made the decision at its regularly-scheduled meeting on the recommendation of the police chief, and the Town Manager, who worried new taxes wouldn’t exceed additional regulatory and enforcement costs—and might create other problems. But it went against the urging of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and despite a late-breaking analysis that suggested 51% of locals “strongly support” the move. The Kansas-based ETC Institute’s research also showed many residents strongly oppose the idea. Multiple Council members called the data confusing, considering another question showed 53% somehow also “strongly opposed” allowing “commercial cannabis businesses.” ➝ Dispensary, 8
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As the news broke on June 24 that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, local healthcare activists and politicians reflected the general sentiment that reverberated across Santa Clara County: anger, sadness and shock. But in the midst of the emotional turmoil, local and state leaders say they have a plan. For many, the Supreme Court’s decision is upsetting, even as it has been widely anticipated. In May, the court’s draft decision to overturn the ruling ➝ Roe, 6
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Los Gatos Town Council voted to support increasing the density of the North 40 mixed-use project.
LOS GATOS APPROVES PROCESS TO RAISE DENSITY AT NORTH 40 SITE Council declines to require at least 30-units-per-acre Drew Penner, Reporter
The Los Gatos Town Council voted to support increasing—to 40 unitsper-acre—the number of homes the developer of the North 40 mixed-use project can build, during a milestone General Plan debate on June 20. But the elected officials opted not to require a floor of 30 units-per-acre, as suggested by Councilmember Matthew Hudes. “I’m concerned about a sweetheart deal for a developer who sued the Town to get a certain type of development and did not engage,” he said, arguing for the minimum. “It would be a grave misuse of the opportunity to get affordable housing built.” Los Gatos is required to plan for 537 “very low income” homes, 310 “low income” homes and 320 “moderate income” homes (on top of 826 “above
moderate income” homes) between 2023-2031. The North 40 Specific Plan that’s in place currently allows for 20 units per acre, and some local officials are hoping the next round of development on the site will take a big bite out of the number of units Los Gatos is supposed to be manifesting. A 2017 Santa Clara County Superior Court ruled in favor of developers Grosvenor Americas, SummerHill Homes and Eden Housing, after Los Gatos rejected the initial plans for the North 40. Both Hudes and Councilmember Mary Badame were Planning Commissioners who voted against those North 40 plans; Hudes was also the chair of the North 40 Specific Plan Advisory Committee. The North 40 was originally approved for up to 750 units in total. Phase 1 of the project features 49 “very low income” units in Eden Housing’s portion of the development, ini-
tiated by Grosvenor—a company run by the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, and his family. But Don Capobres, of Harmonie Park Development Company—another local developer involved in Phase 2— recently signaled they’re currently only planning to build at 13 units-per-acre. Residents started moving into the first market-rate homes in the neighborhood last year. The current Planning Commission voted to recommend adding an implementation program to the General Plan to modify the specific plan to up the density to 40 units-per-acre, which would be consistent with the zoning along Los Gatos Boulevard. Vice Mayor Maria Ristow voted to approve the program, as written. Councilmember Marico Sayoc seconded it. “I like adding the consistency to Los Gatos Boulevard,” she said. Rennie, Sayoc and Ristow supported the motion, with Badame and Hudes against—so it passed 3-2. The decision still has to be finalized with the adoption of the General Plan. The council is scheduled to continue discussions of the land-use document on June 30.
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was leaked, spurring protests across the country. Activists and clinics like Planned Parenthood had been ramping up services in anticipation of the overturn for years. California and other states that plan to defend a person’s right to choose have also been preparing for this moment. Abortion will remain legal in California, but the court’s decision is expected to lead to full or partial abortion bans in more than half of the states in the U.S. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to make California a sanctuary state in May and on June 24 announced that he will be joining forces with the governors of Oregon and Washington to form a “multi-state commitment” to protecting abortion access for out-of-state patients. That could mean an additional 1.4 million out-of-state patients will come to California for abortion procedures—an increase of almost 3,000%, according to the Guttmacher Institute. But clinics say they are ready for this. According to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Chief of Staff Andrew Adams, the organization doubled its number of patients between July 2021 and April 15 from the same period the previous year, as states took aim at abortion access. Many of these patients, he adds, came from Texas after that state passed Senate Bill 8 in 2021, which outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically after six weeks. “We’ve been doing a tremendous amount of work to assure that we can not only continue to provide abortion care to the people who live in the communities where we operate, but that we can also absorb those patients who will need to travel to California because they can’t get abortion care where they live now,” Adams said. “In California, we are a bastion of hope right now. We’re very lucky that the right to abortion is protected by our constitution.” In 2020, roughly 7,000 patients from out of state were treated at Planned Parenthood health centers in California. Adams explains that the right to abortion in California could be
further enshrined later this year with Senate Constitutional Amendment 10, which would strengthen a woman’s right to an abortion. This comes after the state legislature passed the amendment ahead of the June 30 deadline. Now, it’s in the hands of California voters, who will decide on the issue in the Nov. 8 election. If Republicans take control of the House and Senate and the presidency in upcoming elections, they could pass a national abortion ban, which would supersede state laws. In the meantime, however, providers will continue their work. “We’re focused on making sure that people know that here in California, abortion is still safe and legal, that our doors are open, and we are seeing patients whenever they need care,” Adams said. In making the ruling, the Supreme Court was considering a law in Mississippi that bans nearly all abortions after 15 weeks. That case—Dobbs Vs. Jackson Women’s Health—was thrown into further controversy last month when the draft opinion was
contraception], Lawrence [decriminalization of same-gender sex] and Obergefell [right to same-gender marriage],” Thomas wrote. “Because any substantive due process decision is ‘demonstrably erroneous.’” Hours after the ruling, Santa Clara County’s elected and health officials responded. Paul Lorenz, CEO of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, said the county will continue to provide access to abortion and “all other comprehensive reproductive care for our patients.” “When access to these services is limited or denied elsewhere in the country, we expect to see people traveling to our community to access the care they need,” he said. “The county and our taxpayers will face the costs of other states denying people access to basic healthcare. Regardless, the county will continue to help any person seeking reproductive services because abortion is a human right, and nobody should be fearful to access the care they need.” Supervisor Mike Wasserman said he was “very disappointed in today’s ruling.” “I believe the Court has overreached in its decision to limit women’s reproductive freedom and restrict privacy rights,” he said. Todd Guild
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leaked indicating the Court’s intention to overturn Roe. Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito called Roe “egregiously wrong from the start.” “Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences,” Alito wrote. “And far from bringing about a national settlement of the abortion issue, Roe and Casey have enflamed debate and deepened division. It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.” The opinion further stated that “the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.” Alito stated that the decision covers only abortion and no other right. “Nothing in this opinion should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion,” Alito wrote. But Justice Clarence Thomas suggested a different opinion, stating that the court should revisit the previous decisions. “We should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold [right to
PROTEST Hundreds gathered at the Santa Cruz County Courthouse hours after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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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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Town considers historic-home tax break Mayor supports studying ‘subsidy for rich people’ he might benefit from Drew Penner, Reporter
Amid the minutiae of General Plan deliberations on June 20, the Los Gatos Town Council voted to move forward with a plan to consider tax breaks for the owners of historic properties. Mayor Rob Rennie—who said the Mills Act provision “seems like a subsidy for rich people” and even confirmed it could affect his own property value—voted to study it as part of implementing the 2040 General Plan. The Mills Act allows local governments to enter into contracts with people who own historic houses, as a way to encourage the preservation of Californian culture. It’s named for James Mills, who was a state senator from San Diego. The properties have to either be found in the National Register of Historic Places or included in another list
of official sites; local governments are in charge of setting the rules in each area. Dozens of other municipalities have already incorporated the Mills Act into their operations, including San Jose and Berkeley. According to the City of San Diego, the tax bill reduction can be quite considerable. “Typically, property owners can expect a 20-70% savings on their property taxes,” Gregory J. Smith, a County of San Diego clerk, wrote in an information sheet on the county’s website. “Under State law, the lesser of 1) the current market value, 2) the Proposition 13 value, or 3) the restricted value based on the rents will be used to calculate your property taxes. It is possible that the Proposition 13 value may actually be lower than the restricted value, and the property would receive no property tax benefit.” Earlier this year, Jeffrey Siegel, the president of the Los Gatos Historical Society, told the Los Gatan his earlier attempt to bring the Mills Act to Los Gatos was rejected. He believes it could
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When asked about the seemingly contradictory results, Esther Campbell of the ETC Institute said as residents gained a better understanding of what commercial cannabis could mean throughout the survey process, they appeared to become more supportive. After marijuana was legalized for recreational use in California, Los Gatos residents passed a referendum preventing marijuana sales here, and are now in the company of more than 60% of cities and counties that have taken a similar approach. But with Los Gatos facing deficits for years to come, and as some sectors struggle to rebound from the pandemic, Council decided to see if it might be a good time to allow pot shops. Meanwhile, State politicians have been considering initiatives that would force at least some cannabis sales, regardless. During the public hearing, residents spoke passionately both in support and against. Diana Pleasant played a Fox News clip of Laura Ingraham, the host of an opinion
show, interviewing a mother who attributes her son’s suicide to marijuana use. Tom Woods, who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains, said the patients his wife sees at a county rehab facility are most-often suffering from addiction to alcohol and opioids—legal drugs— not marijuana. Margaret Smith implored Council to take staff ’s denial recommendation seriously. “If it’s such a great business, then why is it that we want to put it someplace out of mind and out of sight?” she said of suggested locations away from downtown. “It almost seems hypocritical to me.” Chris Lane, the head marketer at cannabis retailer Airfield Supply Co., explained that in San Jose businesses shoulder regulatory costs like fingerprinting staff and have airport-level security measures to prevent underage sales. “If you can sneak into America, yes, maybe you might be able to sneak into a dispensary,” he said. Councilmember Matthew Hudes said he thinks a consultant’s report project-
encourage people to spruce up the town. “This town has suffered, because there’s certain old money families that have literally been in Los Gatos for 150 years…their names are on the street signs,” he said. “They’ve owned these properties for 100 years in their families, and they haven’t invested. “They’ve allowed them to become tattered.” Because Rennie lives in the historic Almond Grove district, his property value could rise if the Mills Act arrived in Los Gatos, said Siegel, who’s been in an ongoing dispute with the Town over renovations at his own residence. Catherine Somers, the executive director of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, said a program incentivizing owners of older commercial buildings—like the Greyhound bus terminal—to bring back some old school charm would be a plus for Los Gatos. During Los Gatos’ Draft 2040 General Plan review process, staff had been neutral on whether exploring a local Mills Act program was a good idea or not.
Planning Commissioner Steve Raspe had said it would be ideal for Los Gatos. Vice Mayor Maria Ristow said she thinks adopting the Mills Act in Los Gatos would amount to a tax break for wealthy Los Gatans. “I don’t think this actually benefits our town,” she said, adding residents who are in historic homes and pay low taxes because of it won’t necessarily end up giving the Town less each year. The mayor appeared to agree it might not be right for the community. “It seems like a subsidy for rich people,” he said. Councilmember Matthew Hudes suggested the Mills Act might actually help poorer folks who live in historic homes. Councilmember Marico Sayoc explained she’d sit this one out, because adopting a Mills Act program could affect how much her own property is worth. But Rennie—despite commenting that he’s likely in the same boat as Sayoc—decided not to. With Ristow voting against and Sayoc abstaining, the motion passed 3-1.
ed unrealistic customer and revenue figures, and asked Lane for his opinion. Lane said they look “completely viable,” adding Airfield already sells $1.2 million-worth of cannabis to more than 2,000 Los Gatos customers annually, adding that could grow to 5,000 if they opened a store in town. The effort to provide a legal way for Los Gatans to buy cannabis died as Council members failed to come up with a 4/5ths majority about a potential ballot initiative. Such a majority wouldn’t have been required until a final decision about the referendum, but staff requested it to avoid wasting time on something that wouldn’t eventually pass. Initially, most of the elected officials appeared supportive of a measure that would at least prepare Los Gatos to financially benefit from any State requirement to permit cannabis sales—totally, or in part—everywhere in California. But Hudes said he’d refuse to support a ballot measure that didn’t also ask residents whether they want local marijuana operations or not. His effort to put forward a compound question—that would have only allowed taxing cannabis if voters also said they supported commercial operations—didn’t find any takers.
Then, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow tried a motion to ask staff to come up with options for a ballot measure that would capture revenue if allowing marijuana sales was required. She said Hudes’ motion had been the deceptive one, because residents might think they’re voting to support local cannabis sales. Councilmember Marico Sayoc seconded Ristow’s motion, but then voted against it, and it failed 4-1. It was already the second night in a row that the Council was up past 11pm discussing Town business—after Round 1 of General Plan deliberations the night before. Instead of continuing to work toward a solution that at least four Council members could support, they decided to move on. But unlike with the electric scooter pilot program, which Council voted unanimously to deny as part of its consent calendar earlier in the meeting, there was no explicit vote to kibosh commercial cannabis plans. Instead, staff explained, the exercise of developing cannabis revenue was essentially being put off for another day, for if Los Gatos decides it wants to try again.
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• A neighbor reported that a group of juveniles were having a party on Carlton Avenue at 12:13am. • A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Los Gatos-Saratoga and Quito roads at 5:27am. • A caller reported they were pushed onto a bar stool at a business on S. Santa Cruz Avenue at 9:53am. • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on Alberto Way. • Two unknown suspects stole laptops from a business on the 15100 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 2:49pm.
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• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on Bayview Avenue.
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• A caller reported their neighbor on Lora Drive was “purposely stomping on the ground,” making “noise to annoy him and his neighbors” at 6:33am. • Someone threw a full can of paint onto a driveway on Blossom Hill Road. • A home was reportedly burglarized on Zena Avenue.
• Grand theft was reported at a business on the 200 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue. • A woman was arrested on a felony warrant on the 900 block of University Avenue at 4:02pm. • A caller reported a group of people were playing basketball “loudly” at Bachman Park at 10:30pm. • A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Highway 9 and Lexington at 10:33pm.
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• A man was arrested on a felony warrant on the 600 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:28am. • A caller thought a person dressed in all black at Fisher Avenue and Roberts Road looked suspicious at 11:43am.
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• A group of people having a pool party on Riviera Drive were reported for “being loud” at 10:23pm. Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
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• A man was arrested for battery on the 100 block of Calle Estoria at 2:27am. • A person was reportedly trying to break into a mail truck on Highland Oaks and Oak Park drives at 9:37am.
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• A woman was arrested for inflicting injury on a cohabitant on the 200 block of Kingston Hill Way at 8:42pm.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on Oak Wood Way at 9:30am.
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LOVE OF THE GAME The Los Gatos 9U players celebrate after a 15-7 win over Willow Glen in the District 12 Tournament semifinals on June 23.
LOS GATOS 9U TEAM HAS SPECIAL BOND All Star team forges friendships for lifetime
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Manager Brian Chiala couldn’t have asked for a better group of players or assistant coaches to work with on this year’s Los Gatos Little League 9U All Star team. The affable Chiala has coached all age divisions from Little League to Pony to the high school level, and he thoroughly enjoyed his time with the 9U team that reached the District 12 championship game where it fell to a tough Lincoln Glen squad, 8-2, at Willow Glen Little League Field on June 27. Los Gatos advanced to the title game with a resounding 15-7 win over Willow Glen on June 23. “It’s been good memories for these kids either way,” Chiala said. Chiala admitted he was nervous throughout the day leading up to the semifinal knockout game. The team went a perfect 4-0 in North Pool play to reach the semis, beating San Jose American 5-4, Quito-Saratoga 18-9, Branham Hills 12-11 and Union, 9-8.
Three one-run victories out of four pool contests showed Los Gatos to be a team of grit and determination. The roster includes Oliver Chang, Jeremy Chiala, Daiden Christian, Mickey Denevi, Josh Granum, Grant Howard, Brody Kellenberger, Barrett Laubach, Charlie Nielsen, Tommy Rabitz, Logan Williams and Zachary Youkilis. Assistant coaches include Russell Laubach, Kevin Youkilis and Justin Christian, the latter two being former MLB players. Clearly comfortable in his role, Chiala welcomed Youkilis and Christian and one of his best friends Laubach on staff. “A lot of people get a chuckle out of it when they see Kevin’s name on the lineup as one of the coaches, and they’ll say, ‘And you’re the manager?’” Chiala said, smiling. “Hey, you’ve got to say something about being old and experienced I guess.” Youkilis played on World Series-winning teams with the Boston Red Sox and Christian spent three years in the big leagues, the last two with the San Francisco Giants in 2011-2012. Chris-
tian is a homegrown local product, attending Borel Middle School and Aragon High in San Mateo before starting his college baseball career at Skyline College in San Bruno. He’s currently a Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff. “It’s been great having Justin around and Kevin has been a huge contributor,” Chiala said. “He’s been so good with the kids throwing BP (batting practice) everyday getting them ready to play this game.” Kevin’s son, Zachary, pitched the final three innings against Willow Glen, allowing no runs with six strikeouts. “Zach threw great,” Chiala said. “He’s been the captain for us all year and people really rally around him. He just wanted the ball and did a great job with it. That was the best outing I’ve seen from an individual this year from any kid I’ve watched.” As is often the case for Little League All Star teams—especially in the youngest age division—the entire 12-player roster contributes. Los Gatos is no exception, and that’s what makes Chiala proud.
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“I’m very proud of the kids,” he said. “They all get along, they look after each other, help each other and really push each other to improve. I rotate the lineup a lot, so whoever I have at shortstop or second base or any position, anybody fills that spot and can come up with the big hit on any given day. That’s what makes them so special.” Daiden Christian made a terrific defensive play in the hole at shortstop, smoothly backhanding a grounder before throwing to first base for the second out in the top of the third inning. Youkilis made a nice defensive play in the fourth, and Barrett Laubach had a bases-clearing triple to account for the final margin. Los Gatos put up the maximum five runs in one inning in three separate innings: the first, third and fourth frames. Rabitz stroked a two-run single to cap the pivotal third inning, which saw Los Gatos take a 10-7 lead after Willow Glen had gone up 7-5 in the top half. However, Youkilis was lights-out on the mound and the offense had one final uprising in the fourth to make it a runaway win. Because of pitch counts and the jampacked schedule, managers need to have pitching depth for a team to make a deep run in the postseason. Before utilizing Youkilis, Chiala had Laubach, Rabitz and Granum take the mound. “That’s another nice thing is that we have a lot of arms in the arm barn, so if someone doesn’t have it one day, their teammate will come right in and get it done,” Chiala said. More than the victories—though winning certainly adds to the fun—Chiala appreciates the passion and support of youth sports in Los Gatos. Chiala coached Russell Laubach when Chiala served as the Los Gatos High junior varsity baseball coach and then as an assistant varsity coach in 2000-2004. The two later played softball together as well. “We’ve been together a long time, and that’s what’s beautiful about this town,” Chiala said. “It’s such a small nest you end up going full circle with a lot of people. That’s why a lot of guys like Justin, Kevin and other families like to move in for that particular reason. These kids will go to elementary together, junior high and high school together. They really stick together for a long time and are able to build up a huge rapport. That is one of the unique things we have in this area.”
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CHAMPS The Los Gatos 11U All Star team completed a thrilling District 12 Tournament championship run with a 12-1 victory over Union at Branham Hills Little League Field on June 25. Fondiller, Kyle Mogensen, Luke Willerer and Engelman give Los Gatos a Fantastic Four of pitchers who can shut down the opposition on a moment’s notice. Fondiller was lightsout against Union, allowing just one run in the full four innings (game ended early due to the mercy rule). The left-hander had all of his pitches working and located well, and his defense made all the plays behind him. “We have four amazing pitchers and all those guys can do the same thing Austin did today,” Mogensen said. Los Gatos put on a hitting clinic against Union, scoring one run in the second and three in the third before putting up a nine-spot in the fourth to put things out of reach. Fischer had
a run-scoring single before Reynolds delivered the boom, hitting a grand slam to center field. Every player in the lineup either got a hit, reached base, scored or drove in a run. Fischer had three hits and Davis and Hanson had two hits each. Prior to the semifinals, Los Gatos went 3-0 in pool play, winning by scores of 15-0, 4-2 and 9-0. Because some other districts in the area didn’t start their All Star tournaments until June 25 and thus won’t be done until after July 4, Los Gatos will have a long break until the start of Sectionals. That’s plenty fine with Mogensen, who said the team will still go full bore ahead with its goal for daily and weekly development through rigorous practices.
“Our mantra the whole last month has been incremental improvement and we’ve worked on a phrase called better than yesterday,” Mogensen said. “And the whole thing was slowly improving every single day. We were better today than the day before and we wanted to build on that over the full month or so we’ve been together. “This team today is much stronger than they were when they started out even though this is probably 13 of the most talented baseball players me, coach Romy and coach Willerer have ever been associated with or coached. So we’re going to keep our foot on the gas pedal and just keep working hard and do the same things we’ve been doing and get ready for that sectional tournament.”
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A dominating 13-1 win in the District 12 championship game capped an amazing tournament run for the Los Gatos Little League 11U All Star team. Los Gatos, which beat Union on June 25 at Branham Hills Little League Field, advances to the Section 5 Tournament which will be hosted by Gilroy Little League starting July 14. All of the drama for Los Gatos happened in the semifinal knockout round in which it edged Almaden, 8-7. Los Gatos trailed by two runs entering the sixth inning and was down to its final strike to two separate batters when it pulled off back-to-back steals of home plate to force the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the seventh, Randy Hanson got on with a single and came around to score the winning run on an Austin Fondiller double to cap one of the more memorable games by a Los Gatos Little League team—from any age division—in recent memory. “It was an amazing comeback victory for sure and one these boys will never forget,” Los Gatos manager Chris Mogensen said. “This game (title contest) was special, but that comeback victory in the semifinals was a game that will be seared in their minds forever. Things weren’t looking great for us, but our team just never gave up. They kept fighting and we were able to pull off the comeback win.” The 11U roster includes Frankie Czyz, Ryder Davis, T.R. Engelman, Cody Fischer, Austin Fondiller, Randy Hanson, Kyle Mogensen, Drew Parrinello, Sam Rahimi, Carson Reynolds, Oliver Weideling, Luke Willerer and Hunter Zeid. Chris Mogensen manages the team with assistant coaches Romy Zeid and Tom Willerer. Mogensen said Engelman had a “special game” against Almaden. “He did an amazing job, but everyone has pulled some great weight for us,” Mogensen said.
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MEETING SET ON HIGHWAY 17 BRIDGE PROJECT The Town of Los Gatos will host an online community meeting on June 29 at 6pm to provide updates and receive feedback on the Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project. During the meeting, the project team will present updated project cost estimates and continue the process of determining community preference for each bridge type. ➝ losgatosca.gov/2556/Hwy-17Bicycle-Pedestrian-Overcrossing.
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The Santa Clara County Fire Department battled a vegetation fire on June 25 that threatened at least two homes and five structures total, the agency said. Units were dispatched at 12:23pm to the area of 18571 Montevina Road, where they found a third of an acre burning up a steep embankment toward two houses. Firefighters ultimately contained the fire at one acre and saved the threatened structures. County firefighters said that the blaze was particularly tricky to fight because of downed power lines and other access issues due to the terrain and narrow roadways. Crews remain at the site conducting mopup operations. There were no injuries. The fire is currently under investigation. Copyright © 2022 Bay City News, Inc.
BLOOD AND PLATELET DONORS NEEDED AROUND HOLIDAY As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross reminds communities that patients are counting now on the generosity of blood and platelet donors, especially around the Fourth of July. The Red Cross sees about a 21% decline in blood donations during hol-
CONCEPTS The Town of Los Gatos continues to receive feedback on the Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project.
iday weeks, including Independence Day. When blood and platelets donations drop, so does the blood supply, making it challenging to ensure blood is available when hospitals need it. In Los Gatos, a blood drive will take place on July 5 from 8:30am to 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Church, 219 Bean Ave. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1.800.733.2767.
‘BEACH TRAFFIC’ RETURNS TO TOWN “Beach traffic” is back in Los Gatos, and town officials are promoting ways to help ease frustration for residents. Since Highway 17 has limited capacity, many motorists attempt to save time by using alternate routes through town. The Town is also encouraging residents and visitors to become part of the beach traffic solution by trying the following actions: • Plan ahead when weekend weather looks like beach weather.
• If you are going to the beach, stay on Highway 17. • If you are located near your Los Gatos destination and walking is an option, enjoy the day by walking into town. • If you are near your destination and biking is an option, enjoy the day by biking into town. • Make an effort to support Los Gatos local businesses during the weekends. • If you live in an impacted neighborhood, position your car on the street or back into your driveway so that leaving your home is easier. • Schedule weekend appointments and errands before 10am or after 3pm. • If you are frustrated and wish to make a complaint about beach traffic, call the dedicated Beach Traffic Hotline at 408.354.6810. Do not call Police Dispatch.
FRONCZAK GRADUATES FROM CLARKSON UNIVERSITY Paige Margaret Fronczak of Monte Sereno received a bachelor of science
with distinction in chemical engineering, business minor, from Clarkson University in May. Clarkson is a private, national research university, located in Potsdam, N.Y.
LARKINS EARNS SPOT ON SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST Emily Larkins of Los Gatos was named to Susquehanna University's dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Larkins, of the Class of 2025, is majoring in chemistry. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester. To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. Susquehanna, a liberal arts university, is located in Selinsgrove, Penn.
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POPULAR PLANT Zonal geraniums bloom colorfully through summer.
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Green is the most common floral color. It only seems to be rare amongst flowers because almost all green bloom relies on wind for pollination. Thus, neither color nor fragrance is useful to get the attention of pollinators. Actually, green flowers do not get much attention at all. They are easy to ignore in the wild, and generally unpopular within home gardens. Most showy green flowers such as zinnia, chrysanthemum, hydrangea and gladiolus are progeny of unnatural breeding. Showy but naturally green flowers such as hellebore and orchid are merely incidentally green, as they employ infrared or ultraviolet color to attract pollinators. Although people can not see infrared or ultraviolet color, many pollinators do. After all, flowers bloom only for pollination. Many customize color as well as fragrance to appeal to preferred pollinators. They are merely incidentally appealing to people as well. People breed flowers to be more appealing to people, even if unappealing to pollinators. Nonetheless, even breeding is limited to characteristics that initially attracted pollinators. It is impossible to identify the most
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common color among flowers that rely on pollinators. Pollinators are regional. Therefore, red and orange flowers may be more common where hummingbirds who prefer red or orange are more common. Purple flowers may be more common where bees or certain butterflies who prefer purple are the dominant pollinators. Yellow seems to be the most common natural color of flowers of North America. Red and orange are very common as well. Although common, pink is merely a tint of red, so is not a real color. Neither is brown, which is a shade of orange. Although very common among flowers that rely on wind pollination, it is quite rare among flowers that rely on pollinators. Blue is the rarest natural floral color. Many flowers that seem to be quite blue are actually purplish. Purple is uncommon, but not as rare as blue. Ultraviolet and infrared get almost no consideration since they are invisible to people. However, both are common amongst most showy flowers, particularly white and maybe red flowers. Red is invisible to insects, though infrared is not. Highlight: zonal geranium Where winters are cooler, zonal geranium, Pelargonium X hortorum, performs as a warm season annual.
Sue Walsh, a special resident of Los Gatos You will find that Sue Walsh approaches her projects and the people she provides for with extra care. She gets to know people by learning what they care about, then attends to their interests and needs. She works toward a greater good. We all benefit. She has been a leader in the Art Docent program in the Los Gatos schools since 2013, so some of you may have had an art class taught by her, or your children may know her. She cares about art in the schools and has been an Art Docent leader through active board positions, improving curriculum, resources, recruiting and training. She was the first female loan officer in California in 1976. She had been a loan processor and worked her way up the ranks. In 1980 she opened her own mortgage company called Nystrom Financial. She sold that company in 1989. As a loan officer she moved into real estate, starting in Los Altos in 1989. She moved to La Jolla for nine years but missed the Bay Area. Now in Los Gatos since 2012, she has created a special Real Estate business, first with Alain Pinel, staying with the same company as it changed owners and is now Compass. One of the benefits she can offer her clients through Compass is the ability to loan money at no cost and it would be repaid at the close of escrow. The funds
are used to get a house ready to sell, and she can offer the availability of the large number of resources so she can find just the right painter, stager or other professional for a particular individual. Periodically she puts on a special class for people considering downsizing and brings together experts to answer questions and provide information so that the process is easier. This year she became a REALM member, a group of the most accomplished real estate professionals internationally. With the extra training and resources that she gains from that affiliation, she will be even more able to serve the varied and vibrant people coming and going from Los Gatos. In her spare time, she has volunteered for other local causes and also leads a walking group/boot camp, started for Art Docent volunteers. Twice a week for the last 20 or so years, you will see her and a group of active walkers hiking the hills and neighborhoods of Los Gatos talking about current events, gardens, neighborhoods and supporting each other. As one of the participants in her walking group, I wanted to let the community know about all she provides for Los Gatos for the benefit of all.
It is perennial only with shelter from frost. Locally, traditional cultivars are so reliably perennial that they can get congested without thorough pruning and grooming after winter. Frost occasionally ruins outer growth, but rarely kills entire plants with roots. Modern cultivars bloom more profusely and more colorfully than old cultivars, but are not quite as resilient. They are more likely to rot during the damp and cool weather of winter. They bloom exquisitely from spring through autumn though, with bright hues of red, pink, peach, salmon and
white. They stay lower and more compact, so require less grooming. The more popular modern zonal geraniums should not get much more than two feet high and wide. Their small flowers bloom on globular floral trusses that can get as wide as six inches. Traditional zonal geraniums get bigger, with smaller floral trusses. Nearly circular and aromatic leaves generally exhibit darker halos between lighter centers and margins.
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New Museum Los Gatos, 106 East Main St., will host an artist talk with Marie Cameron on June 30 from 5-8pm. Cameron will discuss her exhibit, “Critical Masses, A Very Low Tide.” Cameron will share insight into the themes of overconsumption and sustainability and how these themes influence her art practice. The artist talk will be followed by light refreshments with time to mingle in the gallery. ➝ numulosgatos.org/events/artisttalk-with-marie-cameron.
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. 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.
SYMPHONY IN THE PARK The Town of Los Gatos’ annual Fourth of July event returns at Oak Meadow Park, 233 Blossom Hill Road, from 11am to 4pm. The event features a flag raising ceremony, a performance by San Jose Wind Symphony, food trucks, lawn games and more ➝ losgatosca.gov/339/4th-of-JulySymphony-in-the-Park.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Saratoga’s Independence Day Celebration takes place July 4 from 9:3011am at Kevin Moran Park, 12415 Scully Ave. The event features a free concert of patriotic tunes performed by the McCartysville Volunteer Band. ➝ facebook.com events/ 538359231301585.
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 30: John Michael Band. July 1: Jet Star Casualties. July 2: Serious Condition
Los Gatos Youth Theatre is currently in the midst of its summer season. “Sound of Music - Youth Edition” runs July 14-17 and “Disney Freaky Friday A New Musical” from July 21-24. ➝ lgyt.net.
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. ➝ lgkiwanisgives.org. Rotary Club of Los Gatos The Rotary Club of Los Gatos meets Tuesdays from noon to 1:30pm at Shir Hadash Synagogue, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane. ➝ losgatosrotary.org.
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