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‘CATS ARE NORCAL CHAMPS

100 YEARS ON, LOS GATOS’ TREELIGHTING STILL QUITE THE BRIGHT SPOT ON CALENDAR

LGHS football to play for State title

Downtown parade delivers festive moments

Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

Drew Penner, Reporter

Eight days after a virtuoso performance in blasting Wilcox High to win the Central Coast Section Division I playoff championship, the Los Gatos High football team wasn’t exactly hitting on all cylinders in its CIF NorCal 2-A Championship Bowl Game against El Cerrito High on Dec. 2. The Wildcats entered halftime trailing 6-0, but it probably should’ve been worse, as they managed a meager 47 yards of total offense compared to the Gauchos’ 147. Wildcats coach Mark Krail said the coaching staff had a simple message for the players at halftime. “We said that was probably the worst [half ] of football we’ve played in two months, and we were down [only] 6-0,” he said. “I said we've got nothing to panic about. We’ve got to clean some things up, let’s go play the way we can, and we still made some mistakes in the second half. But doggone, these guys just continued to fight and got the job done.”

It’s been 100 years since Estelle Harwood McMurtry, one of the ladies of the History Club, led the charge to plant a tree in what’s now called Plaza Park, and on Friday it felt like the whole town came out to celebrate the milestone. Karen Loomis, 63, who’s lived here since 1989, was enchanted by the gathering. “It’s a lovely community tradition,” she said. Loomis said she appreciated how there were “lots of families” and “many generations all here together celebrating what we have in common.” ➝ Lighting, 6

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LIGHTING UP THE SEASON The Fisher Middle School Choir performs during the tree lighting ceremony at Plaza Park on Friday.

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WHO TO CHOOSE TO FILL ESHOO’S SHOES? Candidates begin lining up for 16th District Congressional seat

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Drew Penner, Reporter

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told the Los Gatan, Monday, he hadn’t decided whether to join the race for retiring Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s 16th District seat, joining Supervisor Joe Simitian and former Saratoga Council member Rishi Kumar, but the way he talked about it, it sure sounded like he was about to. And then on Tuesday, frequent Los Gatos Council contributor Evan Low, who grew up in San Jose and later moved to Campbell, and now represents the 26th District in the California Assembly, said he, too, was applying for the job, putting West Valley communities at the heart of the battle for one of the most important ridings in the country. “I’m currently doing my due-diligence, reaching out to supporters and to community leaders about a potential campaign,” said Liccardo, who was spotted at a fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris in the Los Gatos hills last year. “I expect I’ll make a formal announcement about my plans in the week to come.” In his announcement, Low pitched himself as someone who could become the first openly-gay or trans person to represent constituents from the Bay Area in Congress. Meanwhile, Simitian touted 130 local endorsements and the more than half-a-million dollars he’s raised already for his war chest. “I’m the only candidate who’s represented 14 of the 15 cities,” he said in an interview. “I really do think I can make a difference. These are challenging times at the national level.” Simitian is referring to his political career that’s spanned several decades and included positions at the Palo Alto School Board, both State houses and the Board of Supervisors, but he suggests his experience in international diplomacy might serve him just as well. He prides himself on having visited several troubled regions around the globe and wears the fact he was banned from Azerbaijan by its government, following a visit to Na-

LONGTIME LEADER Rep. Anna Eshoo recently announced that she is retiring after serving in Congress for 16 terms.

gorno-Karabakh, as a badge of honor. “John McCain was banned from Russia because he spoke out for democracy,” he said, pointing to how people of all political stripes can come under fire from authoritarian regimes, noting he’s also traveled to Israel, Egypt and Jordan. “I wanted to see firsthand what happened.” Simitian says his background in education would be an asset on the national stage—although he promises he wouldn’t use a heavy hand. “Relatively little direction comes from Washington, and I think that’s appropriate,” he said. “An area where I think the feds have a key role to play is with respect to career and technical education.” Simitian also highlighted his work on data privacy and says he’d take his anti-fentanyl advocacy across the nation—and beyond. “The fentanyl epidemic is one that has international implications,” he said. “We’re going to have to be dealing with the Chinese and the Mexican governments.”

Liccardo described his two terms at the helm in San Jose as a period where cost-effective solutions to homelessness were rolled out and a big bite was taken out of urban crime. “I wasn’t fundraising for a federal account, because I was busy with my day job, which was running a city of a million people,” he said, adding he’s no stranger to Capitol Hill, recalling a trip East to secure support for residential vouchers for veterans. “I know that Washington could do more to address these kinds of kitchen table issues for the residents of our Valley.” And in September 2022, Liccardo joined President Joe Biden for the signing of a key climate and health care law. Should he decide to run, Liccardo will also have to answer for his data use practices, after a judge ruled he violated the transparency laws in connection with a public records request. David Loy, legal director of the First ➝ Eshoo, 14

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She also brought her husband of 43 years, Howard, who said he was having a blast, as well. “It’s awesome,” he said, when asked what he thought of the event. “Can’t you see? Look at the lights.” And it was great to see the dogs running around, he added. Erin Vittal, a Monte Sereno resident, was further in the crowd watching her stepdaughter Aasha Vittal, 13, who was in the front row of choristers. “She’s great,” Vittal commented. “She sings around the house constantly. She’s always singing. This is a big part of her social life, this choir.” The teen’s been looking forward to this performance for some time, her father Harsha added. “This is like the highlight of the season for her,” he said. “She’s been talking about it forever.” Once the musical showcase was over, Aasha admitted she had, in fact, been quite nervous. “It was stressful, you know,” she said. “It felt amazing afterwards.” She added that it was interesting to deal with the complex dynamics of singing for the landmark outdoor event. “It was really fun,” she said. “I was

really proud of myself.” Susan Franks of Los Gatos stood near the fake snow machine, which was whipping children into a frenzy, and said she’d like to see more activities for toddlers. “I worry about them stepping on each other,” she said. “But they’re having a great time.” Samyak Mahto was one of the children enamored with the false flurries. Taylor Culbertson, a San Jose resident, said the firetrucks were a nice touch. The Schissler family, who call Los Gatos home, gathered for a photo with Santa. Much has changed since Daniel Roberts dropped by the Los Gatan’s booth a couple years ago during a Holiday Promenade. Not only did he tie the knot with his new wife Ruta the other day, but as they enjoyed the tree-lighting, he was just hours away from firing up a new analog radio signal (92.9 FM) in town. “We’re starting a community station in Los Gatos,” he said. “We’ll have some Christmas programming.” Parade delivers festive moments As the Holidays Parade got underway

at 11am on Saturday, Karyn Bordoni, 37, was perched right where the floats snaked their way from North Santa Cruz Avenue onto Main Street. “It’s lovely,” she said, noting she’d arrived with her husband and three children at 10:20am. “It pretty much started right on time.” The former Saratoga resident, who now lives in Los Gatos, said she was loving the marching bands. Isaac, her 10-year-old son, brought a small football to toss around in Plaza Park. “I can run around anytime I want, because I have this nice park right here,” he said. “I like playing catch with my dad.” He said he was a fan of the parade, too. After all, Isaac explained, one of his friends was supposed to be walking by any minute as part of a Boy Scouts of America contingent. On the other side of the street, Phil Knopf, 81, of the Los Gatos Youth Park group, was pretty amped-up. “This was the greatest group that we had,” he said, complimenting them on their timing. “Great weather for it after last year’s rain.” Just moments after he made this statement, it began spitting out—but nothing compared to the chilly soak-fest of the prior installment. Plus, it was still relatively warm out. Bryan Mekechuck, at the time still Monte Sereno’s mayor, was now watching the parade from the sidewalk along-

side fellow Council member Javed Ellahie, since they’d been walking in it closer to the front, and so finished early. “It’s a wonderful thing,” he said of the event. “This is the Los Gatos / Monte Sereno / South Bay community.” “It’s good to see everybody participate,” Ellahie chimed in. Mekechuck took stock of how much he’d accomplished as mayor, since his interview at last year’s parade with the Los Gatan—on the eve of his mayorship. “We have a community center committee made up of nine people,” he said. “We’ve got the design completed.” Suddenly, his wife, Jo-Anne Sinclair, appeared and began snapping photos. “He really built a sense of community for Monte Sereno,” she said. Randy Shelton of San Jose said he particularly liked the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad steam train. Laura Robledo, a hairstylist at Los Gatos Beauty Bar, managed to steal away from work for a few minutes to watch. “I just came out here to enjoy the show,” she said. “The whole street is full.” Nearby, the pajama’d Hamilton family, gathered for a group photo. Ryan Carlson, the owner of SkyBlue Pools, couldn’t help but think about how he was in the parade back when he was a kid. “I think it’s great to see the community come together,” he said. “Post-Covid, it’s great to see the people come back out and be excited about the holidays.”

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FRENZY Children and families rush into the fake snow during the tree lighting ceremony at Plaza Park.

HOLIDAY TRADITION The 67th Annual Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade marched through downtown Los Gatos on Saturday.

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CONCENTRATION Los Gatos High junior guard Ella Rabitz makes a pass during their scrimmage against Christopher High on Nov. 25 at Helm Gym.

’CATS BACK ON THE COURT Girls basketball looks strong early

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Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

It’s no secret the Los Gatos High girls basketball team has fielded some tall teams in the past, especially in recent years. However, Wildcats coach Sara Quilici Giles said what makes her most excited about this year’s squad is they’re not relying on their height as a crutch to beat smaller teams and undermanned opponents. “Everyone talks about our height, that’s our claim to fame. I like the fact we’re not relying on it as much this year. We’re playing inside-outside, our talls can shoot, so it’s not just we’re banging down low,” Quilici Giles said. “Everybody is kind of coming into their own, just being more confident. They’re not just saying we’re the taller team and that’s why we win.” Quilici Giles is in her sixth season

as Los Gatos coach, and it’s been quite a ride. The Wildcats are coming off a 2022-2023 season in which they finished 21-7—including a perfect 12-0 to win the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division championship—and advanced to the CIF NorCal playoffs for the second straight season. With a solid core from that team returning this season, things are once again looking bright for Los Gatos. The Wildcats entered their Dec. 5 non-league game against Branham High with a 2-0 record, including a 62-42 win over a perennially tough Leland High team on Nov. 30. Ashley Childers poured in 23 points, Nicole Steiner had 18 and Claire Galbo 11 as the Wildcats never looked back after taking a 17-9 lead after the first quarter and extending the advantage to 18 points entering halftime. Quilici Giles said she likes how the team’s top three returners have grown in their leadership abilities.

“It’s nice to see them just getting more confident overall and in the times when we need a leader to step up,” she said. “Sometimes you can see them looking around for Casey Brennan or Keira Dodd who graduated last year, and think, ‘Oh, that’s me, I’m the leader now.’ “It’s nice to kind of see them take their own leadership role and see how they’ve learned from leaders here in the past. And they do it a little differently, they put their own spin on it, but they’re also getting more confident about being great teammates and being great leaders.” Childers, a junior wing, has seen her stock rise over the past several months and recently received an offer from USF. The 6-foot-2 standout can shoot it from distance, has a nice midrange shot and has improved her ability to drive and finish strong at the basket. Galbo, a 6-1 senior forward, is relentless on defense, a ferocious re-

bounder and an opportunistic scorer in the paint. Steiner can be unstoppable often on the low block, and she’s added a couple of moves to her arsenal that will add to her post game. Los Gatos also returns junior guard Ella Rabitz, who can get hot from 3-point range and sophomore guard Rita Zhou. “Rita is being relied on a lot more this year than last year,” Quilici Giles said. “She’s taking that role in stride right now and it’s awesome to have her on the team. My favorite thing about Rita is she smiles just as big when one of her teammates does well as when she does well. The smile just radiates.” When Childers and Steiner came along as freshmen three years ago, they were part of an outstanding class and made an immediate impact. The ’Cats have another dynamic freshman this year in guard Sophie Riese, who can knock down shots from the outside and make a difference in other areas of the game because of her athleticism and speed. “Sophie is so fast,” Quilici Giles said. “In sprints she doesn’t even seem like she’s tired in practice. She’s fantastic. Sophie is like an Energizer Bunny off the bench. She only has one speed which sometimes is not fantastic, but she’s been pretty great for the most part.” From the Leland game, Quilici Giles saw a lot of glaring things the team can work on. But that’s exactly what the sizable non-league slate of games is for in the leadup to league play which starts on Jan. 3. “We did a lot of reaching on defense, and just being lazy and not talking enough at all,” she said. “And so my biggest thing is we have to communicate on defense. We can rely on our athleticism maybe for some games, but that's not going to work for the teams that are more even keel with us. And so we definitely need to communicate more, move our feet more and just take more pride in playing defense.” Quilici Giles never shies away from playing the best competition. After Branham, the Wildcats play Evergreen Valley, Pinewood and Santa Cruz—all teams that are traditionally some of the best in the section.

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HYPED Wildcats senior Jaylen Thomas celebrates with his teammates after their 14-6 win over El Cerrito in the CIF 2-A NorCal Regional Championship Bowl Game on Dec. 2.

LOS GATOS TAKES OVER LATE

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Indeed, Los Gatos’ offense finally started to get in rhythm, the defense was stout and El Cerrito self-imploded with penalties. The Wildcats (12-2) prevailed, 14-6, to advance to their first-ever CIF State Championship Game contest. They play Central Valley Christian of Visalia (14-1) at Pasadena City College on Dec. 9 for the State 2-A title. Kickoff is 7pm. Though Krail has plenty of confidence in his team, this year’s postseason run has been nothing short of mesmerizing. And now, a golden opportunity to earn the program’s first State title. “I’m in shock a little bit, you know, what are we really doing,” Krail said. “I’m just happy for the guys, that’s the emotion. This run we’ve been on is just incredible as a group, and it’s a great group of kids. And I know every coach

says that about their group, but this one is truly that group.” Early on, El Cerrito had its way with Los Gatos. The Gauchos took the game’s opening possession and plowed through the Los Gatos defense, amassing 59 rushing yards as part of a 12-play, 80-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown. However, the Wildcats defense didn’t surrender a single point the rest of the way, and the offense was able to pick things up in the second half. After carrying the ball just five times for four yards in the opening half, Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung got rolling in the third and fourth quarters, finishing with 53 yards rushing, often gaining yards at crucial moments to extend drives. His 11-yard TD run accounted for the game-winning points with 6 minutes, 20 seconds remaining. Just one

play earlier, Kopcsak-Yeung was tackled for a 10-yard loss, but El Cerrito was called for a 15-yard unnecessary roughing penalty that brought the ball to the 11-yard line. On the very next play, Kopcsak-Yeung ran behind left guard with a clear path to the end zone. Jaylen Thomas accounted for the Wildcats’ first score, a 11-yard TD reception with 1:55 left in the third quarter. The play was a thing of beauty, with AJ Minyard taking a quick three-step drop before rifling a tight spiral to Thomas just beyond the left end zone pylon. The ball was in a spot where only Thomas could catch it, and yet the multi-position senior still twirled his body acrobatically to make the catch. After a slow start, Minyard completed four of his final five passes, including three consecutive in one stretch. Los Gatos used Thomas in the Wildcat formation three times, at wide receiver he had three catches and on special teams he completed a 24-yard pass on a designed fake punt.

“He’s such a good athlete and we like the ball in his hands,” Krail said. “We obviously all know he’s a special player and we lean on him a lot.” In what was a recurring theme of the game, El Cerrito helped seal its own fate with ill-timed penalties, getting flagged 15 times for 120 yards. Two plays before Thomas’ TD reception, the Gauchos were called for a holding penalty in the secondary, negating a sack that would’ve forced a turnover on downs. Krail was proud of how the team responded after a mistake-filled first half that featured a handful of dropped passes and ineffective offense. “You’re going to have games like this where you’re struggling and your backs are against the wall,” Krail said, “and how do you respond? And I’ll take my guys any time.” The Los Gatos defense allowed only 101 yards in the second half, and Nate Goldsbury sealed the outcome with an interception with 10.4 seconds before taking the ball to the Wildcats 39-yard line. Goldsbury, Jake Gerber, Lyndon Bailey, Spencer Burg, Scott Garwood and Henry Masters were just a handful of the several standouts defensively. Masters, a two-year starter at inside linebacker, said the team enjoyed the victory because they didn’t receive the expected test vs. rival Wilcox. “We didn’t get a dogfight in the CCS championship, so we were waiting for our CCS championship dogfight, and we got it tonight,” he said. “We were leaning on them [El Cerrito] and their big guys were playing both ways up front, so I think we knew in the second half they were going to get tired and lanes were going to open up. It just worked out that way.” The grind-it-out game reminded Krail of the team’s 13-point victory over undermanned Burlingame High (3-8) on Oct. 19. “We kind of played an ugly game that night and we got a 19-6 win, and it was kind of a similar feeling,” he said. “We weren't clicking. Normally, we get a little rhythm going on offense and tonight we struggled to get that rhythm going. It was kind of reminiscent of that, it was a similar score, similar outcome. You know you’re going to have nights like that, and oftentimes when teams have nights like tonight, they lose. Yet we were able to keep them off the scoreboard the last three quarters and came home with a win. It’s great.”

POLICE BLOTTER MOTORCYCLIST INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASH IDENTIFIED A motorcyclist who died in a collision Nov. 22 in an unincorporated area of Santa Clara County was identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office as Ramesh Babu Krishna Sastry, a 68-year-old Los Gatos resident. The collision occurred between Morgan Hill and San Martin at about 2:45pm at Uvas and Watsonville roads. The collision is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

NOV. 26 • A man reportedly bit an employee at a business on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 1:35am. He was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct.

NOV. 27

• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 400 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:29am. • A man was arrested for reportedly harassing children on High School Court at 1:25pm. • Battery was reported on High School Court at 9:42pm.

NOV. 30 • A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on the 1700 block of Blossom Hill Road at 12:55am. • A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on N. Santa Cruz Avenue and Highway 9 at 3:50am. • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on Union Avenue.

• A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license and providing false identification to an officer on the 600 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 9:13pm.

DEC. 1

• Vehicles were reported stolen on Belwood Court and Bentley Avenue. • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on Los Gatos Saratoga Road.

NOV. 28

• A person was reportedly passed out on a bench on N. Santa Cruz and Bean avenues at 1:25pm.

• A man reportedly stole several bottles of wine at a store on Blossom Hill Road.

• A person reportedly set up two tents in front of a gas station on Blossom Hill Road and Los Gatos Boulevard.

• Credit cards were reported stolen on N. Santa Cruz Avenue.

• A caller reported that a person in a vehicle shot rubber pellets at them on High School Court at 8:58pm.

• Petty theft was reported at a business on N. Santa Cruz Avenue.

NOV. 29

• A bike was reported stolen on High School Court.

• A wallet was reported stolen from a business on Los Gatos Boulevard. • Someone smashed a vehicle’s window on Edelen and Bentley avenues.

Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.

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Los Gatos High School Boys Cross Country Coach Paul Lawryk was selected for the 2023 Fall Sport Honor Coaches Award presented by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Central Coast Section (CCS). With more than 100 schools as members of CCS, the Honor Coaches Award is presented to those coaches whose colleagues believe have made outstanding contributions at their school, within their league, in the community and to the CCS. With coaching experience at both Raymond J. Fisher Middle School for three years and Los Gatos High School for the past seven years, Lawryk has coached 20 cross-country state qualifiers, five DeAnza League Championships and two CCS Championships. “Paul works tirelessly to provide a home for any and all athletes that want to run,” Los Gatos High School Athletic Director Ken Perotti said. “He cares as much about the kids out there running just for fun as he does our kids who will be running at the NCAA level.” The 2023 Cross Country season is coming to an end with Los Gatos High School Junior Aydon Stefanopoulos winning the CIF Division II State Title at Woodward Park in Fresno, covering the 5K course in 14:58.4, finishing 6.9 seconds faster than the runner-up. Stefanopoulos’ time was eighth-fastest overall.

KIWANIS CLUB CELEBRATES 100 YEARS WITH NEW EVENT The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos is celebrating 100 years of community service since being established on Dec 20, 1923. As the oldest international community service organization in Los Gatos, long-term projects and events include the Turn-Around Scholarship for at-risk teens, the traditional egg-hunt with the Easter Bunny at Oak Meadow Park, the Kiwanis Special Games for special needs kids throughout Silicon Valley and the Los Gatos Art & Wine: Fiesta de Artes, which serves as the fundraiser to support these projects and more. This year, there’s a new event: the

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RECOGNIZED Los Gatos High School Boys Cross Country Coach Paul Lawryk was named a 2023 Fall Sports Honor Coach through the California Interscholastic Federation Central Coast Section.

Los Gatos Holiday Market on Dec. 16 at the Civic Center. The market will feature 100 artisans, offering handmade wares, and the Key Clubs from Los Gatos High School and Bellarmine Prep will be providing holiday entertainment. There will also be a food cart from Grocer+Goddess and a beverage booth. The event benefits local youth programs and the Los Gatos Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center. This program delivered meals throughout the pandemic and continues to be a vital service to the many senior citizens in the area. Local youth programs that are supported include leadership and community service clubs at the local schools, the robotics team at the high school, art programs and more. For information, visit lgkiwanis.org.

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As Santa Clara County grapples with growing numbers of deaths from overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids, the Behavioral Health Services Department is deploying a comprehensive set of initiatives to prevent overdose deaths in local communities, says a press release from the county. A key piece of this prevention approach is a strategy to distribute naloxone—the life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses— through vending machines. The county embarked on this project in fall 2022 with the goal of making naloxone available, at no cost, immediately to anyone in local communities. Leading this effort is the Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project, known as SCCOOPP. In the first year of the project, SCCOOPP partnered with county organizations to install five vending machines at the two county jails, Juvenile Hall, Santa Clara University and Mission College, says the press release. SCCOOPP has begun working

closely with more area colleges to place vending machines and plans to install more machines at local community centers, health centers, clinics and nonprofit organizations. To maximize access, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare has also begun providing free naloxone through nine of its Valley Health Center Primary Care Clinics located throughout Santa Clara County. In addition, BHSD offers free naloxone kits at three of its Addiction Medicine clinics. This expanded access will add to the 25,000 naloxone kits the county has distributed since 2017, county staff said. “We’ve chosen to use a bold tactic to confront the opioid crisis in our county,” said Mira Parwiz, BHSD’s Division Director of Medication Assisted Treatment Services. “This is a challenging effort, but addressing this crisis requires innovative thinking and immediate action. Giving our communities free access to naloxone can save lives.” Another component of the county strategy is a new media campaign designed to raise awareness about fentanyl and other opioids. The campaign targets two primary audiences: youth/young adults and parents/ guardians. Advertisements focused on

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Amendment Coalition, who was on the other side of that civil action, along with local blog San Jose Spotlight, said they were concerned about whether or not Liccardo was using personal emails to avoid having to reveal certain information. “We wanted to be able to educate and inform the public on the extent to which this was an ongoing concern,” Loy said. “Transparency is the oxygen of accountability.” Liccardo says after the court determined the City’s declaration was insufficient, they tried to remedy the issue but the judge refused to hear the new evidence.

San Jose agreed, last month, to pay $500,000 to settle the case, Spotlight reported. “The City had unlawfully withheld a substantial number of public records,” Loy told the Los Gatan. “The former mayor’s conduct was at the heart of the lawsuit.” According to Liccardo—whether he chooses to seek Eshoo’s seat or not— his background preserving hillsides and protecting open space from development, while tackling the rising cost-of-living, makes him an attractive prospect for the gig. Kumar is trying to carve out a lane for himself as a non-career politician

opioid crisis in our county. Mira Parwiz youth prompt viewers to “save a life” by visiting www.FentFacts.org, a web page with more facts on fentanyl, resources and information on where to get naloxone. Developed in partnership with the national nonprofit, Song for Charlie, PSAs for parents and guardians encourage the adults to talk to their kids about opioids and visit www.TheNewDrugTalk.org to learn what they can say to engage and what they can do to protect them, says the press release. Both English and Spanish ads are reaching audiences through various media platforms online, on public displays including billboards and buses, and on TV, county staff said. The campaign’s first phase launched on Nov. 20 and will be on the air until the end of the year, with additional phases going live in 2024. “Getting this information out through so many different media channels meets the public where they are,” said BHSD Director Sherri Ter-

ao. “The campaign is part of a social marketing strategy to motivate the community to learn and to act.” To accompany the comprehensive response to the ongoing opioid crisis, the county also offers training on overdose response and naloxone use. The county has trained thousands of community members from schools, law enforcement agencies, community centers, health care clinics, County agencies and other organizations, says the release. Trainings are free and open to the public, and all who attend receive a free naloxone kit. More information about training and the life-saving medication can be found at tinyurl.com/3zxh3pd8. More about the impacts of fentanyl on Santa Clara County, and how to help, is available at www.FentFacts. org. Help with preparing and talking to kids and loved ones about opioids can be found at www.TheNewDrugTalk.org.

who comes from the C-suite with two decades of experience in software and Artificial Intelligence. He’s been an Executive Board member of the California Democratic Party, and on the Governor’s University of California Regents Selection Committee. He only lost to Eshoo by 15.6%, in the 2022 election. A Clarity Campaign Labs poll shows Kumar in the lead at 12%, followed by Simitian at 10%, Liccardo at 7%, Low at 6% and Peter Ohtaki at 3% (57% are still undecided). “We are pretty pumped with this polling,” Kumar said. “I’m here to fix problems.” Meanwhile, Morgan Hill resident Charlene Nijmeh, the Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe—

who stopped by Los Gatos’ holiday tree-lighting on Friday—is also running for Congress. She’s seeking to represent District 18, which includes a portion of San Jose and the hills to the east, and covers land the way down through Gilroy to the border with San Luis Obispo County. After the Muwekma Ohlone lost their battle to secure federal status through the courts, the tribe has been trying to convince Washington to pass a law that would achieve the same end. In a way, she too is contending for Eshoo’s seat, as Eshoo used to represent District 18, before the boundaries were redrawn. It’s currently represented by Zoe Lofgren.

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Robert Greene’s book “The 48 Laws of Power” instructs us to never criticize our boss. Avoiding criticizing your boss is important for maintaining your position and gaining favor. Criticisms can be perceived as a challenge to your boss’ authority, potentially undermining your credibility and jeopardizing your standing within the organization. Instead, Greene advocates for a diplomatic approach, indicating that concerns should be framed as suggestions or observations rather than direct criticisms. One example of how to operate vis-avis your superior that Greene provides, involved Cardinal Richelieu, who served as chief minister to King Louis XIII of France. Richelieu was a shrewd and powerful politician. However, he was also careful never to criticize the king directly. Instead, Richelieu would flatter

the king and make him feel like the most important person in the kingdom. He would also defer to the king’s judgment, even when he disagreed with it. By doing so, Richelieu was able to maintain his power and influence without ever provoking the king’s anger. With Greene’s lessons about how to deal with superiors in mind, I venture to address the issue of our town council’s recent action vis-a-vis the remodel and reconfiguration of the Adult Recreation Center. I must tread carefully since I serve at the pleasure of the town council as a commissioner on the Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC). My mantra is: Don’t criticize. Instead, make suggestions and observations. I attended the town council meeting on Nov. 21, since the town council was slated to discuss the remodel/reconfiguration of the adult recreation center. The town council had indicated CHSSC would be involved in this recreation center upgrade process. The town council previously decided to allocate approximately $866,000 plus other possible funds to this project, as a stopgap to keep the center attractive

and operative while the long-term goal of building a new center was underway. The adult recreation center issue began with a review of a town staff report, which included a summary of “additional anticipated needs for the facility that are currently underfunded.” To my dismay, the total cost of these needs is $845,000, which consumes nearly the entirety of the sum the town council allocated to the upgrade project. Here's where I make my suggestions and observations (as opposed to criticisms). First, I am puzzled about how and why the $845,000 in maintenance costs were not brought front and center before the town council voted to expend $866,000 or more on upgrades including for electronic upgrades. My understanding was that the sums previously allocated for this project, were not to be put towards maintenance needs but instead were to be put towards repurposing the building’s space so that more older adult service providers could move in and utilize space in the building, and the funds were also to be put toward upgrading electronics. During the town council’s discussion of this project, it was decided that the $845,000 in maintenance expenses would be addressed in the 2024 town budget discussions, which will not occur

in detail until at least the spring. Yet, I observed from the meeting discussions that the original resolution for spending $866,000 remains intact. Indeed, considerable discussions focused on upgrades to possibly be implemented, a name for the modified upgraded structure, and a desire to make “transformational” changes to the structure. These discussions led me to wonder: is the cart being put before the horse? Perhaps the discussions concerning the upgrades, the name for the upgraded structure, and the work to be done by CHSSC on this upgrade project should be deferred until we have a clear picture of how much the maintenance costs will eat into the sum originally allocated for upgrade costs. As we face a situation devolving into a possible contest between maintenance expenditures and the original intent of spending money on upgrades, perhaps a modified resolution concerning upgrade expenditures is appropriate, along with a pause in work on upgrades until the scope of maintenance expenses is addressed. I offer the foregoing observations and suggestions to the town council with due respect and deference. So, don’t fire me. Jeffrey P. Blum is a family law mediator who lives in Los Gatos. He can be reached at blumesq@aol.com.

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The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos, celebrating 100 years, will hold a Holiday Market on Dec. 16 from 10am to 4pm at the Civic Center Lawn, 110 E. Main St. More than 50 artisans will be selling their wares. All proceeds go to the Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center and local youth programs.

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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.

FANTASY OF LIGHTS SEASONAL Deciduous vegetation defoliates for winter dormancy.

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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.

Santa Clara County Parks is commemorating the 25th anniversary of Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. From Dec. 5-30, the public is invited to experience the 1.5-mile drive-thru adorned with holiday lights and more than 50 themed holiday displays. For information and tickets, visit parkhere.org or call 408.355.2201.

HOLIDAY CARRIAGE RIDES The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce will bring back its Holiday Carriage Rides for people seeking an authentic horse-drawn carriage ride between Dec. 7 and 23. Tickets are $130 for a regular group of six (mix of adults and children) and $160 for a group of six adults. ➝ losgatoschamber.com.

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.

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.

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. Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore The Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore is open Tuesdays from 4-6pm, Wednesday through Friday from 1-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm at the library, 110 E. Main St. For information, email friendsoflglib@aol.com.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. For information, visit losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council. Planning Commission The Los Gatos Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

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Housing too expensive here? Now with working in place, you can live where you want for much less and keep your job. Let me find you a real estate broker out of the area or out of state. I will do the leg work. I will also give you a $100 gift certificate when you purchase through my referral!

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Over 40 years experience to serve you. New construction Remodels Water heaters Repipes and repairs

Give me a call for a free piano refinishing estimate. I have 48 years experience in the piano business as a PTG Registered Craftsman serving the Bay Area.

Call Rich at 408.260.2740. No text

831-252-5353

Doscher Painting Interior and Exterior Satisfaction guaranteed. Free estimates.

Rick Doscher (831) 335-9084

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I buy and sell quality used pianos or can place pianos on consignment.

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