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LOT ADJUSTMENT APPEAL SHOT DOWN AFTER DEVELOPER PRODUCES MAP FROM 1927 Homeowner says taxpayers would be responsible for new road Drew Penner, Reporter

The Los Gatos Town Council rejected an appeal by a neighbor opposed to a proposed lot adjustment on a Los Robles Way property. Following a bit of back-andforth with Town Attorney Gabrielle Whelan about the 17200 Los Robles Way site—and after the developer produced an old subdivision map with a prospective road already foreseen— Council denied the appeal. “This has been an ongoing struggle in our community,” said neighbor Alison Steer, the appellant, at the Dec. 19 meeting. “All the sudden you’re going to create a new public right-of-way, which is going to be paid for by the Town of Los Gatos taxpayer. So, we’re going to build this person a driveway. And we’re going to maintain the driveway…The Town has done everything possible to make sure this goes through. ➝ Appeal, 3

STRONG Stuart Cornelius recorded a pinfall in the first period of his 177-pound match in the Wildcats’ duel with Wilcox High, the first of four duels Los Gatos had on MLK Day. For the story, turn to page 6.

COLLEGE OF ADAPTIVE ARTS CELEBRATES 15 YEARS Educational nonprofit sees growth in student enrollment Staff Report

When College of Adaptive Arts first opened its doors in 2009, it was just one class

of 12 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities looking for an outlet to express themselves. Fifteen years later, the school has exploded into a hub for adults of all abilities and serves hundreds of students looking to gain an education, socialize and

experience college in a way they never have before. College of Adaptive Arts, a nonprofit based in Saratoga, is the first of its kind to offer a special education model for adults which is centered on lifelong learning. ➝ College, 3

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TOWN COUNCIL DENIES APPEAL

Appeal, from page 1

And I’ve never seen any kind of bias like this before in my life. I’m an electrical engineer. I’m a woman. I work in the industry. And I’ve never seen bias like this.” Planning Commission had already rejected the effort to block the lot line adjustment of three adjoining lots. In its report to Council, staff noted several lot violations would be fixed by allowing the reconfiguration to proceed. But in her public testimony, Steer said the Town was trying to “make sure a developer can get what they want.” The parcels are located at Los Robles Way and Worcester Lane. Part of what figured into the decision was that of Government Code Section 66412(d), which describes which re-drawings are to be ministerial in nature: if the new lot line adjustment involves four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from one is simply added to an adjoining parcel, and where no extra parcels are created; and the resulting properties still fall within the General Plan rules.

Staff noted in its report that ministerial projects are exempt from the stringent California Environmental Quality Act review process. Council was also wary of taking too big of a swing on this particular case, as it’s part of litigation that was stayed. Steer reiterated her contention that a right-of-way doesn’t exist “on any of the maps today,” on questioning from Councilmember Rob Rennie about her chief concerns. Developer Tony Jeans sought to quash the idea that Los Gatos would be on the hook for a new road—and he produced a vintage document to prove his case. “This is the subdivision map that created Los Robles Way,” he said. “I would like to point out where Los Robles Way goes. It goes all the way up here, and then it goes onto the property and terminates at the point we have shown. So, the frontage is actually along this section here. And I don’t care what Alison says. It’s on the property.” He added that in 1927 Los Gatos OK’d the subdivision map with lan-

guage that doesn’t leave much to the imagination. “It says all the streets are approved and accepted as public highways,” he said. “So, this is a public right-of-way going all the way down, as shown on this map.” Whelan said the lot line adjustment would be considered a minor land use change and not subject to a CEQA review. Rennie asked if an SB9 project (that would allow a different sort of ministerial lot-split) would be allowed regardless of a lot line adjustment. Planning Manager Jennifer Armer confirmed that a developer could submit an SB9 plan for the area in question. Councilmember Maria Ristow said it would be more appropriate to debate many of the concerns when a development is actually proposed. In an email to the Los Gatan, last year, Steer said her home looks out toward a ravine past a parcel that’s currently too small to build anything on. She said the lot line adjustment creates the opportunity for several new homes to be built at some point in the future next to where she lives. Four Council members voted to deny the appeal, with Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes abstaining.

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Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are typically aged out of traditional post-secondary education once they turn 21 or 22, leaving very little options other than vocational programs. “We recognize adults with IDD require their own unique instructional approaches and ongoing learning journeys without imposed time or age limits,” said Pamela Lindsay, College of Adaptive Arts co-founder and director of research. “Our programs allow students to joyfully and successfully move at their own pace toward goals and privately credited diplomas within inclusive classrooms of all learning levels and styles.” This year, the school is celebrating its 15-year anniversary with special events, student spotlights and a fundraising campaign designed to obtain new recurring donors, which is a popular way for charities to maximize their donations throughout the year. “CAA is truly grateful to the ev-

er-growing community of donors, local businesses, foundations and county and state agencies for their steadfast support of this innovative model engaging adults with IDD in lifelong education and workforce development,” said DeAnna Pursai, College of Adaptive Arts co-founder and executive director. “Our vision is to show how this expanded collegiate model can be positioned on every campus of higher learning around the world.” The school boasts 10 different schools of instruction offering 75 classes, including topics such as U.S. History, Spanish 101, Sign Language, Concert Choir, Speaking with Confidence and Digital Arts. Recently, College of Adaptive Arts introduced a new Apprenticeship and Workforce Development program designed to train students in positions such as Teacher’s Aide and Receptionist. These jobs are in contrast to the manual labor positions which are typi-

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cally the focus of traditional vocational training programs. “Our goal is to change the perception of what people with disabilities are capable of,” Pursai said. “We see such a large gap in what types of jobs are available for adults with IDD. We want to show that our students can be in positions that require skill sets such as critical thinking, problem solving and emotional awareness.” The school so far has hired nine associate professors, one musical accompanist, two apprentices and three interns from its student body. It also has hired four additional outside professors with recognized physical disabilities. Today, College of Adaptive Arts serves more than 225 adults with IDD across nine different states. It offers a mix of online learning and in-person classes, which take place on the campus of West Valley College in Saratoga. “It is so inspiring to see the positive impact our program has had in the lives of our students and families over the past 15 years,” Pursai said. “We are excited to keep growing and transforming the way the world views individuals with disabilities.”

NEWSOM OUTLINES PLAN FOR STATE BUDGET DEFICIT Proposal includes billions in cuts to climate, housing, education

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California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars. How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to dig the state out of a fiscal chasm for the second year in a row. But Newsom painted it as a return to a more normal budget, after recent spikes in revenue. He called it “a story of correction, a story of normalization after a period of tremendous amount of distortion.” His deficit projection is far less dire than last month’s outlook from the nonpartisan legislative analysts, who projected that the state is eyeing a $68 billion deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which starts July 1. Crucially, Newsom’s team is assuming $15 billion more in revenues than the legislative analysts, explaining much of the difference in forecasts, based on the resilience of the economy. “We’re just a little less pessimistic,” said Newsom, who repeatedly criticized reporting on the Legislative Analyst’s Office’s figure. Newsom’s plan to close the deficit includes: - Withdrawing $13.1 billion from the budget stabilization and safety net reserve accounts; - Cutting $8.5 billion from existing programs and services, including climate, housing and education; - Delaying $5.1 billion worth of spending, including on transit; - And deferring another $2.1 billion to 2025-26, including about $500 million in additional funding for University of California and California State University; - $5.7 billion in internal borrowing from special funds to support the tax on healthcare providers. But he said he wants to protect investments in addressing homelessness, mental health reform and public safety. All told, Newsom is proposing a total

state budget of $291.5 billion—about $19 billion less than what he and lawmakers approved last June for 202324. But January plans are often revised considerably. Last year, Newsom proposed spending $297 billion; the final total in June was upped to $310 billion. About 70% of California’s total state spending would go toward public schools, colleges and health and social services—a trend that’s held steady since the 1970s, according to a CalMatters review of state budget data. Unlike the federal government, most state governments, including California, must approve balanced budgets—running a deficit isn’t an option. And California isn’t alone facing a shortfall—about half of Americans live in states now grappling with budget gaps, ongoing deficits, or both, according to an analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts. But many of the proposals will undoubtedly change in the months ahead. Following the usual process, lawmakers will hold dozens of hearings to evaluate the governor’s ideas and recommend their own before their June 15 deadline to pass a budget. The Legislative Analyst’s Office will produce independent revenue projections and policy suggestions as more data pours in. The state’s read on the budget starting July 1 will gain greater certainty in May when the governor will release updated revenue projections based on the personal income taxes Californians will have paid by April—and present revised spending proposals. And while the deficit projected by the governor’s office is about 20% higher than what California faced last year ($32 billion, after two years of record surpluses credited to a healthy stock market and federal funds), experts say we’re not at crisis level just yet: The state is in a better position now to deal with the downturn compared to past deficits during the Great Recession after it put billions in reserves. Even after Newsom’s plan to pull from the state’s reserves, he says the state would have $18.4 billion remaining. Revenue misfire In recent years, about 60% of the state’s general fund, the core source of government spending, was paid for by personal income taxes. And the top 1%, whose incomes swing wildly according

Newsom painted it as a return to a more normal budget, after recent spikes in revenue. He called it ‘a story of correction, a story of normalization after a period of tremendous amount of distortion.’ to the vagaries of the stock market, have historically paid close to half of all income tax revenue for the state. A main cause of the deficit is a $11.8 billion in revenues compared to what the governor and lawmakers expected when they finalized the current budget last June. The misfire is the result of both state and federal tax collectors giving nearly all Californians more time to file their income taxes due to last winter’s deadly storms. That decision meant lawmakers and the governor lacked the usual data when they solidified the budget last year. As a result, they committed money they didn’t have to spending programs underway now. Newsom had already signaled that California’s government needed more belt-tightening: On Dec. 12, his finance department directed state agencies to freeze spending, including new services contracts, IT equipment and vehicles. And last fall, he repeatedly cited the budget crunch in vetoing bills that he said would have added $19 billion in unaccounted costs. The state budget is actually a multiyear math problem—with very real human consequences—that projects revenues for the year ahead and factors in surpluses or deficits in the current year and year before. One way to find savings is to delay, or outright cut, socalled one-time spending programs. These are typically trial runs of new social programs, construction projects, or experimental programs that last a few years. Last year’s budget projected that the 2024-25 fiscal year would include $12 billion in one-time spending; the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the figure is closer to $9 billion. The analyst’s office said those onetime projects, including $2.2 billion in

transportation and $1.8 billion in education, could be on the chopping block. Building the proposed budget is largely a closed-door exercise until the governor publishes his plan in January. Scott Graves, a budget expert with the California Budget & Policy Center, said that the governor’s office starts developing the January budget around May or June of the previous year. “So advocates who want to influence what’s going to appear in the governor’s proposed budget will use whatever contacts they have within the administration to make their case for particular expenditures or policy changes that they would like to see included in the governor’s proposal in January,” Graves said in an interview. That doesn’t mean the governor’s team will listen, but once a budget idea appears in the January draft, it has a strong chance of becoming law six months later when the Legislature and the governor finalize the state’s new spending plan. If the first six months of the budget process is largely out of public view, the period between now and June is the public’s chance to weigh in, especially as the Legislature begins its numerous budget and subcommittee hearings starting in February. In anticipation of the budget release, some groups started their asks early: The League of California Cities—one of the highest spenders on lobbying the Legislature—asked the governor in a letter last week for a $3 billion funding stream to increase affordable housing and reduce homelessness. For three years in a row, Newsom has granted $1 billion for local homelessness programs. This story was originally published by CalMatters at tinyurl.com/yc75xhjc.

POLICE BLOTTER JAN. 7 • A caller reported 25 people for doing a fitness class on Villa Avenue at 7:23am.

• A caller complained of loud construction noises in the underground parking lot for the past four nights on Burton Road at 6:36pm.

JAN. 8

JAN. 12

• Grand theft was reported on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 4:48pm.

JAN. 9

• A vehicle was reported stolen on Oak Hill Way. • A caller said an apartment tenant “constantly has music turned on high” on Forrest Avenue.

• A caller reported their Milbrae Lane neighbor for doing laundry at 6:49am, saying it was “making a thumping noise” and keeping them awake. They threatened that “things may escalate” if the police “isn’t willing to do their job.”

• Two people reportedly stole cough and cold medicine from a store on Blossom Hill Road at 11:58am.

• A bike was reported stolen from a business on N. Santa Cruz Avenue.

• A caller reported a man for selling fruit and blankets on the roadside on Carlton and National avenues at 3:50pm.

• A man was arrested for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon on the first block of University Avenue at 3:42pm.

• A passport and other personal documents were reported stolen on Withey Road.

JAN. 13

JAN. 10

• A caller said they heard “explosions” on Carlton Avenue at 12:12am.

• A caller suspected their plumber stole underwear and gold necklaces from their home on Los Patios. The plumber denied taking anything.

• A man was arrested on an outside warrant on Harwood and Blossom Hill roads at 12:56am.

• A man reportedly stole linens from a hotel on Los Gatos Saratoga Road. • A laptop was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Fairview Plaza.

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

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• A bicyclist reportedly threw his bicycle on top of a vehicle during a road rage incident on Kennedy Road and Los Gatos Boulevard at 2:28pm.

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• Two teens with a squirt gun in their backpack reportedly “stalked” the caller on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 5:13pm.

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READY The Wildcats’ Trevor Pile squares up his Wilcox opponent en route to a pinfall victory

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during the five-team SCVAL Wrestling Meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

WILDCATS TAKING FOES TO THE MAT Wrestling team as deep as ever Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

Last year’s Los Gatos High wrestling team set multiple program records en route to its best finish in the CIF State Championships. But not even that squad had the depth of this year’s team. The Wild-

cats are deep and able to put in a quality competitor in each of the weight classes. That was evident when they hosted a five-way Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Meet with Wilcox, Gunn, Homestead and Lynbrook on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, taking on all four of those schools in duels. “This is the biggest roster I’ve had in six years,” Los Gatos coach Greg

Varela said moments after the team posted a 63-0 win over Wilcox to open the meet. “This is crazy, this is nice, it’s a good problem. For the duels here, we’re trying to fit it in and rotate kids in and out for different [matches]. It works out that we’re doing multiple duels because if we were going one [match] a week, someone wouldn’t wrestle.”

Among the contested matches in the Wilcox duel, Los Gatos received wins from Colton Hernandez at 108 pounds, Cruz Arena at 122, Antonio Rodriguez at 128, Trevor Pile at 134, Joseph Pavlov-Ramirez at 140, Teddy Smith at 152, EJ Parco at 159, Lucas Pannell at 167, Stuart Cornelius at 177, and Jake Gerber at 217. As expected, the Wildcats’ usual stalwarts including Parco and Rodriguez dominated their opponents in rather routine fashion. However, the team had fine performances from just about everyone in the lineup. Hernandez started the duel with a victory and the team rolled from there. “Colton is an undersized 108-pounder so he’s always going to be up against it a little bit,” Varela said. “Watching him get out there, he never has fear and is super competitive, which is great to see.” All throughout the lineup, Los Gatos wrestlers used their superior strength and technique to control their opponents. Rodriguez, who is ranked No. 5 in the state at 120 pounds, wasted no time in his match, recording a takedown five seconds in. Pile also started his match with a quick takedown and rode his opponent for the entire way before recording a fall at 1 minute, 4 seconds. Pavlov-Ramirez utilized his speed and quick-hitting moves to record a first-minute fall, while Smith, Parco, Pannell, Cornelius and Gerber used a variety of moves including—but not limited to—takedown, cradle, Duck under, half-nelson and ankle pick. “They wrestled great,” Varela said. “They were excited to start these duels. This is the first time we’ve ever done something like this and we want to build this environment, get these guys going and make it an event kids look forward to.” Standout junior Dylan Pile, who is ranked No. 3 in the state at 165 pounds, was scheduled to compete for the first time in three weeks. Varela said Pile got sick over Christmas break but is confident the Stanford-commit will be his usual self in short time. “We figured this would be a good way to get Dylan back in shape and ready for probably [Gilroy] Mid-Cals on Friday,” Varela said. “He should be good.”

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ON TOP Kaja McCullough takes down her Wilcox opponent en route to victory during a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League duel meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. competing in the 190-pound division. The Los Gatos girls team was also in action vs. Wilcox, featuring Juliana Murabito, Layla Barber, Catarina Lecha van de Paverd, Kaja Mccullough and Mackenzie Ruiz. McCullough and Ruiz were the team’s top placers at the Ladies Coast Classic at Santa Cruz High on Jan. 13. Ruiz finished in fourth place at 135 pounds and Mccullough placed fifth at 130. “All of our girls are tough,” Varela said. “Kaja and Mackenzie are doing really good. [Compared to the top CCS wrestlers] they’re a little inexperienced. But they’re super tough. They’re green, they lack that polish and to win a CCS title—not saying they can’t do it—but they’re going to

have to wrestle their best that day in every single match in order to win. They’re going to have to put it all together.” Varela said what the girls team does going forward is equally if not more important, which is why he and the coaching staff have set goals for them in the off-season, including McCullough and Ruiz. “We’ve already set expectations and already mapped out their off-season,” he said. “We’ve already mapped out September-October for them. That way when it comes time, I’m taking them to Reno [Tournament of Champions]. I’m taking them to all these tough tournaments. So they know what to expect and where our girls

program is going. So they’re game, they’re up for it and they’re always yelling at me to take them to this tournament or that tournament. I go, ‘Steps, we got to [stick with the process to] get there.’” The Wildcats will be in competition in the Gilroy Mid-Cals Jan. 19-20, the final full weekend of regular-season tournament action this season. After that, they have a duel with Fremont High of Sunnyvale, which could go a long way in deciding the league championship. Then it’s onto the postseason, including the SCVAL and Central Coast Section Regionals and Championships followed by the CIF State Championships.

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Speaking of Los Gatos wrestlers headed to Stanford, Parco has signed with the Cardinal and is now No. 2 in the state at 150 pounds, his highest position this season. Parco has lost just twice all season, the most recent coming in the final of the Doc Buchanan, one of the toughest tournaments in the nation. Parco lost a close 3-1 decision in sudden victory overtime to Palm Desert senior Brock Mantanona, the top-ranked grappler at 150 pounds. Another Los Gatos senior standout, Timmy Murabito, has made a gradual climb up the state 138-pound rankings to the No. 11 spot. Among other notables, freshman Ojas Shastri has had a solid season

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Los Gatos High School Assistant Principal Kristi Grasty presented her doctoral research at the 13th International Conference on Food Studies at the University of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico in October. A presenter and panelist, Grasty’s leadership in Food Studies also led to the district’s state-wide 2023 Golden Bell Award, “Edible Learning: Transforming School Cafeterias into Wellness Communities.” Grasty’s conference presentation, titled “Edible Learning,” focused on her doctoral research that highlighted school food service practices and types of experiential education that promote better nutritional health for youth. Through documenting the work of the Los Gatos High School cafeteria through film, Grasty researched the strategies used in school nutrition programs and nutrition-related education, spotlighting practices that could be positively replicated. “Kristi’s expertise and passion for food studies has given the transformation of our cafeterias such incredible momentum,” Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson said. “We are so fortunate to have such remarkable administrators who support our dedicated staff and talented students day in and day out.” The district was awarded the 2023 California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award in November for its food service program transformation spearheaded by Grasty in 2019. Serving more than 1,000 meals a day, both schools’ breakfasts and lunches are created entirely from scratch, ditching the traditional method of heat-and-serve. Because fresh ingredients are more cost-effective than their frozen counterparts, the district also went from spending 55% of its cafeteria budget on food to spending 33% in the 2022-2023 school year. Grasty anticipates that her documentary film will be publicly shown later this year.

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‘EDIBLE LEARNING’ Los Gatos High School Assistant Principal Kristi Grasty presented at the International Conference on Food Studies in Jalisco, Mexico.

VALLEY WATER BOARD APPOINTS HSUEH AS 2024 CHAIR The Valley Water Board of Directors on Jan. 9 elected Nai Hsueh, District 5 representative, as board chair in 2024. Richard Santos, representing District 3, was elected vice chair. The board vote launches Hsueh’s third tenure as chair. Hsueh served as board chair in 2013 and 2020. Hsueh, a registered civil engineer in California, worked at Valley Water for three decades. “We are here to do good things for the community,” Hsueh said. “I see the role of the chair not as a person with more authority than other board members, but as the coordinator and doer for the board, working with everybody to make sure things happen. With a functional board, we will continue to be a high-performing organization, which will benefit the community.” Hsueh was first elected to the Valley Water Board of Directors in November 2012 to represent District 5, which includes the cities of Cupertino, Saratoga, areas of Sunnyvale and southwest San Jose.

Hsueh was re-elected in 2016 and 2020. Santos is embarking on his fourth tenure as vice chair, previously serving in 2004, 2009 and 2017. Santos, a retired firefighter and native of Alviso, represents District 3, which includes Alviso, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas and Berryessa/Alum Rock. Immediately following the handing over of the gavel, board members praised outgoing chairperson John L. Varela for his leadership as chair pro tem in 2022 and chair in 2023. Varela’s service was highlighted with a video featuring some of the agency’s achievements during his tenure as board chair.

BERTA NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION The Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCBOE) elected its officers for 2024 on Jan. 10. Trustee Maimona Afzal Berta, elected to the board in 2022, was named president, and Trustee Don Rocha was named vice president.

Berta received the gavel from Trustee Victoria Chon. Prior to her election to the SCCBOE, Berta was an educator in the Alum Rock School District and a board member in the Franklin-McKinley School District. Her trustee area, Area 6, covers the following areas: Alum Rock Union, Mt. Pleasant Elementary, Franklin-McKinley School districts, and a small portion of Evergreen School District, as well as a corresponding portion of East Side Union High School District and a small portion of San Jose Unified. Her term expires in 2026. Rocha represents trustee Area 3 which includes the Cambrian, Campbell Union, Luther Burbank, Moreland, Union and Campbell Union High School districts and a small portion of San Jose Unified and Santa Clara Unified school districts. He has served on the Joint Legislative Advisory Committee. His term expires in 2024. The Santa Clara County Board of Education has seven members. In addition to newly elected President Berta and Vice President Rocha, the current members of the County Board of Education are Victoria Chon (Area 5), Joseph Di Salvo (Area 4), Raeena Lari (Area 7), Grace H. Mah (Area 1) and Tara Sreekrishnan (Area 2).

THINKING ABOUT GETTING A NEW WOOD STOVE?

modern wood stove, insert, or fireplace is an excellent choice as a primary source of heat for your home. Heating your home with a modern wood stove is both economical and eco-friendly, not to mention the bonus of coziness and beauty. While open, wood burning fireplaces do not generate a meaningful amount of heat, modern wood burning stoves, inserts, and fireplaces are intended to be used as the primary source of heat for your home. With overnight burn times and air controls, heating your home with wood is now simple and green.

ARE PEOPLE STILL ALLOWED TO HEAT WITH WOOD?

Yes! Because modern wood stoves are so clean burning and efficient, and because wood is a renewable fuel source, there’s even government incentives for investing in a wood stove or insert. There’s a federal tax credit for investing in a new wood stove or insert that began last year and goes through 2032.

IS HEATING YOUR HOUSE WITH WOOD ECO-FRIENDLY?

Heating your home with a modern wood stove is eco-friendly. Wood is a renewable fuel source, locally sourced and carbon neutral. Efficiency and clean burning go hand in hand. The pollution controls are what make a modern wood stove a better and more efficient heater. A very old wood stove or open, wood burning fireplace can produce 100 grams of emissions per hour. Particulate emissions are fuel going up the chimney and polluting the air, instead of being turned into heat for your home. Modern wood fireplaces have pollution controls that burn those particulate emissions inside the stove, so that what’s coming out the chimney is mostly steam. All modern, EPA certified wood stoves emit less than 2 grams of emissions per hour.

PROJECT COST

Different options for brand and material, along with variables with installation make it so there is a wide range of cost for getting a wood stove. Your local fireplace store will be

able to give you specific pricing, so that you know exactly how much the project will be before you commit to moving forward. With the tax credit that’s happening, now is a great time to invest.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Stop by your local fireplace store and have an industry professional help you pick the right wood stove for you. It’s good to be prepared with the approximate square footage of the space you’re heating. Photos are also helpful, especially if you’re interested in getting an insert. While in the showroom you can look at displays and make choices about which options will be best for you and your home. If you need an installer, a professional installer will then come to your home for a site check. They will put together your pipe list, make sure everything will fit and look nice, then give you an exact bid for installation.

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On a recent rainy Saturday morning, I attended a Rotary meeting in Cupertino. My purpose in going was to learn more about the state of mental health services in the county, in my role as a commissioner on the Los Gatos Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC). After preparing a report for the Los Gatos Town Council outlining the mental health crisis in Santa Clara County and deficiencies in the provision of services, CHSSC hopes to create a road map for improving the delivery of mental health services in our community. It is an overwhelmingly large problem to wrap one’s arms around. In 2022, Santa Clara County declared a state of emergency on the mental health and substance abuse crisis. Having listened to speakers at prior talks addressing these issues and having spoken to numerous care providers, I am convinced the county’s call to action is appropriate. Our county has experienced a substantial increase in the suicide rate and the drug overdose death rate in the last few years. There is a shortage of psychiatric beds, forcing many with

mental health emergencies to wait in emergency rooms for days. Long waitlists and insufficient resources make timely access to therapy and medication management challenging. There is also a lack of mental health professionals. About one in five adults in Santa Clara County experience mental health or substance abuse issues each year and only about one-half of those needing mental health services receive treatment. What is perhaps most distressing is the significant increase in the level of depression, bullying, social pressure, suicidal ideation and other mental health-related issues our youth are experiencing. With this sorry picture as the backdrop, I was heartened to hear five presenters speak at the Rotary meeting about the work their organizations are doing to address the mental health crisis. The first presenter from the Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health recruits and trains teens to serve in advisory groups for outreach to first-generation immigrants. This organization believes that the lack of access to mental health care is a major problem. Their goal thus is to inform

these first-generation immigrants about the services available to them as they navigate integrating into their schools and the community. Heard Alliance provides resources for youths, families, educators and others to combat bullying, depression and suicide. They collaborate with the Behavioral Health Services of Santa Clara County. Linda Lenoir, the speaker for Heard Alliance, the former school district nurse in Palo Alto, and a former colleague of mine on the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, is a suicide prevention training manager for Heard Alliance. The next presenter was Marico Sayoc, our former mayor, and the executive director of Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY). CASSY is embedded in the schools and provides individual counseling, group counseling, school partnerships, classroom presentations, family connection and crisis intervention when needed. The Community Health Awareness Council is dedicated to training mental health service providers. They have family resource centers, and they collaborate with First Five, which works in the court system in the county. They

KELLY-MOORE PAINTS SHUTS DOWN ALL STORES Company faced with legal issues Staff Report

Kelly-Moore Paints, a household word for the past 78 years in residential and commercial paint, has abruptly closed. With two locations near Los Gatos, at 1501 W. Campbell Ave. in Campbell and 1912 Camden Ave. in San Jose, and 61 stores sprinkled around the San Francisco Bay Area, the paint

giant officially announced last week that it is “shutting down and closing every store nationwide.” "I'm extremely disappointed and saddened by this outcome, as the entire Kelly-Moore team made incredible efforts to continue innovating and serving the unique needs of professional painting contractors,” CEO Charles Gassenheimer wrote. “Sadly, no matter how great the Kelly-Moore team, products and reputation for service, we simply couldn’t overcome the massive legal and financial bur-

dens that have been weighing on the company for many years." With more than 30 years on the courtroom floor over legal issues about asbestos use in Kelly-Moore’s cement and texture products, the ongoing cases continue to stack up around $600 million in case filings. During the wind-down process, the company will continue to fill previously placed customer orders based on existing inventory in its Union City distribution facility. “All the company’s other facilities will

also offer a father support group and a parent support group. They believe in the importance of every child having access to five caring and trusted adults. Several presenters emphasized that the major protective factor against mental health problems for youth was in our youth having a caring and trusted adult available. The final presenter was from Ambassadors of Compassion, which also serves to help solve the mental and emotional health crisis facing youth. They are having a Resiliency Building Kickoff event at Levi’s Stadium later this year, with the goal of bringing 10,000 students there for training in how to build resilience. One of Rotary International’s goals for 2023-2024 is to promote mental health awareness and services. Thus, Rotary District 5170, which includes Rotary Club of Los Gatos where I am a member, and the Cupertino Rotary Club, appropriately began 2024 with speakers aiming to educate our community and call attention to the state of emergency in mental health in our county. It was a hopeful and inspiring start to 2024. Inspired by what I heard, my goal with other commissioners is to see that CHSSC plays a role in efforts to tackle this substantial crisis. Jeffrey P. Blum is a family law mediator who lives in Los Gatos. He can be reached at blumesq@aol.com.

be permanently closed effective immediately, including Kelly-Moore’s manufacturing facility in Hurst, Texas, and its retail stores, all of which were leased,” the Kelly-Moore statement read. “Kelly-Moore employees will be fully compensated for regular time worked, and management will continue its efforts to collect receivables to pay all accrued benefits including paid time off.” “I could not be prouder of what our talented team accomplished under extremely challenging circumstances,” Gassenheimer said. “My deepest sympathy goes out to our loyal employees, customers, industry partners and the communities where we do business, who have supported Kelly-Moore throughout its long history.”

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Sundays from 9am to 1pm at Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue.

ONLINE AUTHOR TALK

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Rajiv Nagaich, author of “Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster,” elder law attorney and retirement planning expert, will give an online talk presented by the Los Gatos Library on Jan. 23 from 11am to noon.

Campbell Farmers Market The Downtown Campbell Farmers Market is held Sundays, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm.

➝ losgatosca.libcal.com/ event/11582565.

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.

LINCOLN TRIO The Los Gatos Concert Association will welcome the Lincoln Trio on Feb. 4 at 2:30pm at the Los Gatos High School Theater, 20 High School Court. The Grammy-nominated, Chicago-based Lincoln Trio has been praised for its presentations of well-known chamber works and contemporary repertoire. ➝ lgcca.org.

MYSTERY LOVER’S BOOK CLUB The Los Gatos Library’s Mystery Lover’s Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is Feb. 7 at 5pm in-person and on Zoom. The club will discuss “Razorblade Tears” by S.A. Cosby. ➝ losgatosca.libcal.com/ event/11531263.

Campbell’s 47th annual Valentine 5K Fun Run/Walk returns Feb. 10 at 9am. Those who register by Jan. 29 will secure a race day shirt and medal. ➝ campbellca.gov/270/ValentineFun-Run.

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

➝ 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. 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.

Fictitious Business Name Statements FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #701424 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Free And Clear, 5314 Cribari Glen, San Jose, CA, 95135, Judy Ann Wessler. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Judy Wessler. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2023. (pub Metro 12/27/2023, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2024) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #701519 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: One Acre Estates Winery, 9548 Estates Drive, Gilroy, CA, 95020, Phoung Kim Nguyen. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/18/23. /s/ Phoung Kim Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/19/2023. (pub Metro 12/27/2023, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2024) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #701869 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nick The Greek, 632 Tennent Station Way, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037, The Greek Foods Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/27/2023. Above entity was formed in the state of California /s/Yadwinder Singh. President. #5861793. This

statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/02/2024. (pub Metro 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2024) File Number: FBN701822. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Daves Body Shop, 2145 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Gregory Scott Bedford, 532 Tyrella 44, Mtn View CA 94043. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 01/2/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Ronald Nguyen /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Greg Bedford /s/ (Pub LGN 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2024) File Number: FBN701594. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Cari Proofreads, 1461 N. Peter Dr, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Carolyn F Holmgren, 1461 N. Peter Dr, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 12/22/2023 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110. /s/ Carolyn F Holmgren /s/ (Pub LGN 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #701557 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Love’s Gateway, 1478 Four Oaks Circle, San Jose, CA, 95131, Kyndred Corporation. This business is being conducted

by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 05/11/2022. Above entity was formed in the state of California /s/Krista Wallace. President. #5071749. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/21/2024. (pub Metro 01/17, 01/24, 01/31, 02/07/2024) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #702182 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Guest List Experiences, 306 Andrews Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Katrina Azucena. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Katrina Azucena. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/12/2024. (pub Metro 01/17, 01/24, 01/31, 02/07/2024) File Number: FBN701548. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Flores Registration & Insurance Services LLC, 101 Keyes St, San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, Flores Registration & Insurance Services LLC, 101 Keyes St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/30/2023 and 12/20/2023 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110. Flores Registration & Insurance, Articles of Incorporation Number 202359817960, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Yesenia Solano /s/ Member. (Pub LGN 01/17, 01/24, 01/31, 02/07/2024

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. ➝ osgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council.

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DORMANT PRUNING EXPLOITS WINTER DORMANCY Ton y Tomeo, Contributor

ABUNDANCE There are countless varieties of apple.

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NEEDS WORK Fruit trees become congested without pruning.

Bare root season begins as the year ends for a simple reason. That is when deciduous plants are dormant. They are unaware of the otherwise distressful process of relocation. This is also why winter is the season for dormant pruning. Such pruning would be very distressful at any other time of year. While dormant, deciduous plants are unaware of it. Dormant pruning of fruit trees is also important for a simple reason. Extensive breeding has increased reliance on horticultural intervention. In other words, deciduous fruit trees now generate more fruit than they can support. Their fruit is both unnaturally abundant and unnaturally large. It is both too heavy and too consumptive for its unpruned stems. Dormant pruning enhances the quality of fruit by concentrating resources. Although less abundant, fruit is bigger and better. Also, dormant pruning enhances structural integrity of supportive stems. Although more vigorous, vegetative growth is more compact. Stouter stems endure less leverage from fruit weight. As a bonus, more fruit is easier to reach. Almost all deciduous fruit trees require very specialized dormant pruning. This includes some nut trees, as well as grapevines, kiwi vines, cane berries and roses. However, it does not include evergreen fruit trees, like citrus and avocados. They do not

need such aggressive pruning. Besides, pruning stimulates new growth that is vulnerable to frost. Unfortunately, dormant pruning is too specialized to describe in a few paragraphs. For most deciduous fruit trees, it is quite aggressive. Peach and nectarine trees may benefit from removal of half of their stem growth! Apricot and plum trees need a bit less pruning. Cherry and almond trees may need only minor pruning. Yet, all six are stone fruit trees. Apple, pear and quince are all pomme fruits. Their trees require similar dormant pruning. Their many varieties require various degrees of such pruning, though. Fig, mulberry and persimmon trees all require particular types of dormant pruning as well. Deciduous fruit trees are certainly not low maintenance. This should be considered before planting any. Highlight: apple Apples are amazingly diverse. They have been in cultivation for thousands of years. Too many cultivars to document developed during that time. Some ripen as early as summer, while others ripen for late autumn. Some are best for eating fresh, while others are better for cooking, baking or juicing. Some are sugary sweet, while others are impressively tart. Malus domestica is the general botanical name for most domesticated apples. However, this classification includes countless hybrids of a few species. Some are products of very extensive breeding. Most can grow as large as small shade trees. Grafting onto rootstock limits their size accordingly. Most “semi dwarf ” home garden trees are relatively compact. Apple trees bloom with small but profuse and brilliant white flowers for spring. Flowering crabapple trees generally bloom pink or reddish pink, but produce dinky fruit. Otherwise, apples are about as big as baseballs. Some are significantly bigger or smaller. They can be variable shades of red, yellow or green. Some are striped or blushed with two colors. Their deciduous foliage turns yellow through autumn, and defoliates through winter. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

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