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vol . I , no. 14 : december 8-14, 2021 : losgatan.com
hitting the court p10 : police logs p15 : calendar p18 : ny times crossword puzzle p21 Drew Penner / Los Gatan
DOWNTOWN PROMENADE PACKS STREETS WITH HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES Booths, performances and more take over N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Survey shows divide over how town should approach housing
Drew Penner, Reporter
Downtown Los Gatos was flooded Saturday with green and red, different incarnations of Santa and Mrs. Claus strutting their stuff, young dancers and singers, and an abundance of cheer and goodwill. It was all part of the Holiday Promenade, which took cues from the successful summer street fair series hosted by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, and made up for the children’s Christmas parade that was cancelled over fears about the Delta coronavirus variant. “It just helps to reaffirm the community,” said Daniel Roberts, the owner of local radio station 101.9 FM KPCR, as he went booth-to-booth with his German shepherd and Siberian husky mix. “It’s a very good way of knowing what organizations and stores are in Los Gatos.” Roberts says he was able to meet a family-owned brand focused around the Santa Cruz Mountains that was birthed out ➝ Promenade, 8
HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS SEE FUTURE OF LOS GATOS DIFFERENTLY Drew Penner, Reporter
The results of a new survey from the Los Gatos Community Alliance show that when it comes to the future of Los Gatos, there’s a gaping divide— between homeowners and renters. This survey of registered voters in Los Gatos, conducted Oct. 12-18 via telephone interview, email and text-to-web, asked 400 respondents what they thought of the General Plan, which is currently being developed. ➝ Housing, 6
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FEELING FESTIVE The Los Gatos High School’s LeGatos Acapella group sings at the Nicholson Stage during the Holiday Promenade on Dec. 4.
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