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LOS GATOS REZONES SITES FOR HOUSING IN SPLIT-DECISIONS

LGHS field hockey wins 17th CCS title

Rennie blocks forwardmotion on plan for USPS property, for now

Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

If championships and consistency are the hallmarks for greatness, the Los Gatos High field hockey team can lay claim as being the best sports team— fall, winter or spring—in the entire Central Coast Section. The Wildcats won their 17th—count ’em, 17th—CCS title after a 1-0 win over St. Ignatius in the championship match on Nov. 11 at Valley Christian High. All of Los Gatos’ 17 titles have come in the last 32 years, and their 17-0-2 finish was the eighth time it has completed an undefeated season. Remarkable. The victory was historic on many fronts. Henry Reyes, who just completed his 32nd season

Drew Penner, Reporter

On Nov. 7, Town Council members debated the merits of rezoning areas where homebuilding is meant to occur. The meeting kicked off with an item that took 40 minutes, even though it had already been debated and approved at a prior meeting (it needed to be reaffirmed due to a technicality). Los Gatos is among a dwindling number of municipalities in the Bay Area that haven’t been able to get the stamp of approval on their housing element from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. In order for the Town to fall in line with the law, it must not only submit a plan of where it will allow houses, apartments, condominiums and mixed-use developments of various sorts to spring up, but it also must change zoning rules to make sure this can actually happen. Already the Town has run into trouble, because the Housing Element it approved, last January, didn’t meet the State’s criteria. ➝ Rezones, 6

‘CATS CONTINUE CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE

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DYNASTY Alexa Musser and Ellie White hoist up the championship trophy after Los Gatos beat St. Ignatius 1-0 in the CCS title match on Nov. 11 at Valley Christian High. It was the team’s 17th CCS title.

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SUPERVISORS PUSH TO BRIDGE THE GAP WITH MOBILE DENTAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS County to augment funding for program

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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently voted to augment funding for mobile dental services for veterans as part of the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. This action was brought forward by County Supervisor Joe Simitian and co-authored by County Supervisor Otto Lee, and looks to provide relief to more than 64,000 veterans living in Santa Clara County. “Many of us take our oral health for granted; however, a significant number of veterans are not so fortunate,” Simitian said. “There is a clear need among veterans for dental services, and coverage isn’t as clear cut as one would think.” Many assume dental services for veterans are covered by the Veterans Administration (VA). This is true if a

veteran has a 100% “Total and Permanent” disability rating. According to the county’s Veterans Services Office (VSO), of the approximately 64,000 veterans living in the county, 43,000 are registered with the VA, and less than 8,000 of those registered have a 100% Total and Permanent disability rating. Veterans who are Medi-Cal eligible may receive dental services through the State’s Medi-Cal program; however, many veterans require assistance in obtaining coverage. “The process to apply for benefits is already frustrating,” said Dan Furtado, Campbell city councilmember and retired U.S. Army colonel. “Unfortunately, too many veterans slip through the cracks during the process, resulting in a lack of coverage; this is unacceptable. The county plan to augment mobile dental services is a great first step to address the need for veterans’ dental health care.” “We learned from veterans, families and Veterans Services Office

staff about the unmet need for dental care among our veterans,” Lee said. “These mobile dental services will be a game-changer since we found great success during the pilot. I’m grateful to partner with Supervisor Simitian on this referral and look forward to better serving our heroes who have served our nation.” In January, the VSO launched a pilot program to provide mobile dental services to veterans who visited the VSO. Pilot program services provided included examinations, consultations, x-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions. While the “market rate” cost of these services is approximately $750 per appointment, the mobile dental services provider in the pilot program charges $350 per appointment. With typical discounts applied, county-provided dental services are $450 per appointment. When asked, many veterans in the pilot program cited cost as a barrier to seeking treatment.

“There are cost savings to the county that can be realized by augmenting resources for a program that has already delivered tangible results,” Simitian said. “Even a little bit of help can deliver huge relief to the folks we are looking to help.” The county’s 2022 Point-in-Time report identified 660 veterans experiencing homelessness, with nearly 80% unsheltered. More than half of those veterans surveyed said they suffered from a physical disability. Simitian noted that the county’s mobile dental services provider was able to provide services to veterans who attended the inaugural Stand Down event in July. Altogether, the VSO coordinated four free dental services events over five days; 168 veterans received dental services during these events. “If the county can deliver that much service with a one-off event,” Simitian said, “I’m optimistic we can do much, much more if we make the commitment. “Our nation says we honor our veterans. We recognize our veterans on Veterans Day; but if we mean it, we need to step up with the services these veterans need and deserve when they transition back to civilian life.”


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However, in the meantime, several developers submitted applications and pre-applications, meaning they can argue the rules that were in-place at the time should still apply to their projects. If Los Gatos fails to rezone by Jan. 31, there will be a whole new set of potential issues. Housing elements—as part of this “sixth cycle” of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment process—are required to comply with current state housing element law by that time. “State law has changed significantly since fifth cycle housing elements were adopted, and it would be unlikely that a fifth cycle housing element would substantially comply with current state law,” notes the Association of Bay Area Governments in an explainer. “If a sixth cycle element has not been adopted by the due date, the housing element would likely be out of compliance with state law until a complying sixth cycle housing element is adopted. There is no grace period, even for the period when a housing element is being reviewed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.” However, HCD approval isn’t required for a housing element to be found substantially compliant. Municipalities are allowed to adopt findings explaining why its housing element passes muster. But Los Gatos’ Council members have been hearing from residents that there is just too much risk involved in not gaining the HCD seal of approval. The Town’s development standards aren’t “null and void” if the housing element is not in “substantial compliance” with state law, ABAG notes. However, under the “Builder’s Remedy” rule, the Town might be forced to approve an eligible housing development, even if it doesn’t comply with local development standards. Still, Councilmember Matthew Hudes raised questions about the rising “buffer” of additional predicted housing opportunities, suggesting the current figure is now nearly 50% higher than the 1,993 Los Gatos is required to plan for. During the meeting, however, the Town confirmed some of this is because the Town’s consultant thinks she’s figured out a way to double-count units that were included during the previous cycle.

And it’s not clear that HCD will roll with this analysis. Staff noted it spoke with the housing ministry earlier in the day and had to field questions on this very subject. The vote to create an “overlay zone” to facilitate this special housing element rezoning saw Hudes make a motion (and vote in support), with Vice Mayor Mary Badame abstaining, and Councilmembers Rob Rennie and Rob Moore, along with Mayor Maria Ristow, also in support. However, when it came to actually changing zoning, margins were thinner. For the item featuring the vast majority of potential sites, Hudes came out against this rezoning, suggesting the fact that the Town hadn’t considered the effect of density bonuses coming into play meant it was just too environmentally risky to proceed—despite it being an implementation program in the General Plan. Town Manager Laurel Prevetti said it’s not typical for a municipality to make long-term land-use decisions based on density bonuses. After all, she noted, HCD wouldn’t let communities decide to build fewer homes just because they were able to imagine all the development that could be possible. Badame abstained, while Ristow, Rennie and Moore voted to support. For the next round of rezoning, Badame recused herself, because of where she lives. This concerned the Los Gatos Lodge and Alberto Way sites. In this case, a pre-application and a full application have already come in. But Hudes wasn’t about to give his thumbs-up—at least not until HCD shows its hand, in December, with an official letter on Los Gatos’ most recent Housing Element submittal. So, he opposed the motion, which passed 3-1. Then, it was Councilmember Moore’s turn to dip out, due to his living quarters’ proximity to the next sites (15300, 15349, 15367, 15405, 15425, 15480 and 15500 Los Gatos Boulevard). But in this case, Hudes said he thinks the targeted locations for housing are actually appropriate places for residential growth, so it passed 3-0-1, as Badame, again, abstained. Ristow left for the next item, the 72-unit proposal (which the Town is counting as 16 units, for now) at the United States Post Office site, at 101 S. Santa Cruz Ave.

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• Two men were arrested for battery on W. La Chiquita Avenue at 10:57am. • A man reportedly shattered a business’ window with a rock on N. Santa Cruz Avenue. • Items were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Belwood Lane. • A man was arrested for inflicting injury on a cohabitant and grand theft on the 200 block of Carlton Way at 2:44pm. • A man was reportedly passed out on the sidewalk with bottles of beer around him on E. Main Street at 3:06pm. • A man was arrested for slashing vehicles’ tires on Roberts Road and University Avenue at 3:41pm.

NOV. 6 • A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Roberts Road and University Avenue at 12:18am.

• An unknown suspect slashed a vehicle’s tire on N. Santa Cruz Avenue. • A business was reportedly burglarized on N. Santa Cruz Avenue.

NOV. 7 • An unlocked vehicle was reportedly rummaged through on Mountain Laurel Lane. • A man, who appeared to “not be in his right mind,” reportedly stole beer from a store on Union Avenue. • An electric bicycle was reported stolen on High School Court.

NOV. 8 • More than $4,400 worth of facial products were reported stolen from a store on Pollard Road.

NOV. 9 • A laptop and cologne was reported stolen on Withey Road.

• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 15800 block of Union Avenue at 1:03am.

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

The difference in units is because the developer has said it will invoke the Builder’s Remedy. Planning Manager Jennifer Armer said there’s no recommended change in height—between the 2020 zoning levels and what’s proposed in the Housing Element Overlay Zone—as the Town already allows buildings that are 45 feet tall downtown. The overlay zone will only allow for a handful more units (beyond what’s possible under the current Housing Element), if the mixed-use plan for the site falls through and a project is resubmitted. Rennie and staff struggled to figure out why the developer thinks it will be able to generate 72 units on that property, even with generous new laws coming out of Sacramento. “I don’t like their current application at all,” Rennie said. “Doing this rezoning,

I’m failing to see really what it changes very much.” Rennie made a motion to delay rezoning of this parcel until it’s clear the property will be needed for the Housing Element to pass. Hudes seconded the motion. This resulted in Moore sparring with Rennie. “It is really, really disappointing to me,” Moore said of Rennie’s approach. “We’re going to put ourselves at risk for not getting our Housing Element certified on-time, which is the biggest push that we have heard from our community.” With Rennie joining the more conservative voices on Council, the tables had turned; Moore was left out in the wind, as Ristow had recused herself. The zoning approvals introduce ordinances, which will later have to be affirmed.


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at NUMU, where she also curated the NUMU’s Los Gatos History Project. She earned her first MA in Museum and Gallery Management from City University in London, and her BA in World Arts and Cultures from UCLA. In the past, New Museum Los Gatos regularly hosted both member and open juried exhibitions organized by the Los Gatos Art Association, so the two nonprofits have a long history of partnership and mutual promotion. “NUMU is proud to support our local artist community,” NUMU Executive Director Kimberly Snyder said. ➝ numulosgatos.org.

NEW FORM OF DINING FOR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY HELPS THOSE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES SOCIAL TIME Residents dine at The Watermark at The Almaden in San Jose, which recently introduced Gourmet Bites Cuisine.

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The Los Gatos Art Association (LGAA) presents the juried fine art show: Greater Bay Area Open at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). For this exhibition, LGAA invited artists to interpret the theme “Potentiality / Actuality” in their own way. Attracting both 2D and 3D artwork from the greater Bay Area spanning Napa Valley to Carmel, there will be prizes of up to $6,000 total. The jurors include Pancho Jiménez of Santa Clara University and NUMU Curator Allison Railo. The exhibit opens at NUMU in the main gallery on Nov. 17 and runs through March 9. A free public reception and awards presentation will take place on Nov. 16 from 5-7pm. Located at 106 E. Main St., NUMU is open Friday-Sunday from 10am to 4pm. “We are delighted to be partnering with NUMU to showcase exceptional artistic talent in this biennial fine art competition,” Los Gatos Art Association President Jane Loomis said. “This exhibit brings together talented local California artists in the Greater Bay Area, and we are so excited about the prospect of enjoying great art in person again.” Jiménez holds an M.F.A. in Sculptural Ceramics from San Francisco

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SAFEWAY CELEBRATION The downtown Los Gatos Safeway, 470 N. Santa Cruz Ave., celebrated the remodeling of its facility on Nov. 8. The ceremony marked the occasion with a donation of $3,000 from the Safeway Foundation to Alzheimer’s Association and remarks from Store Director Maritza Arias and Los Gatos Vice Mayor Mary Badame. New store offerings include a range of freshly prepared meals and ready-to-serve options in the deli department, an assortment of organic fresh-cut offerings, meats and an oyster bar. Customers will find a “World of Cheese” shop with a variety of local and gourmet cheeses that pair with an expanded selection of wine and spirits. Safeway has been serving the Los Gatos community since 1969. State University, and a BA degree from Santa Clara University. He has exhibited extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally at universities, private galleries and civic spaces. His work is part of the permanent collection of the Crocker Museum of Art in Sacramento, the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, the

Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, the University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University. Railo received an MA in Art History and Visual Culture from San José State University, specializing in contemporary alternative process photography. Her MA thesis grew into the 2020 Image + Object Exhibition

The Watermark at Almaden in San Jose is introducing Gourmet Bites Cuisine, which allows senior residents living with cognitive, neuromuscular or physical challenges to eat nutritional meals with their hands. The cuisine takes all the elements of a full, traditional menu and recomposes them into gourmet bites they can eat with their fingers, creating an inclusive, sensory experience for residents who have trouble holding utensils. “When people choose to live at Almaden with us, we want them to thrive where they live,” said Debbie Teixeira, director of dining services at Watermark at Almaden. “Being able to eat nutritious and healthy food with accessibility and dignity when you have dexterity issues, is one more way we make sure they do thrive.” The Cuisine also allows Teixeira’s team to add fresh vegetables they get locally, such as their organic tomatoes from Los Gatos. There’s also a social aspect. “By ensuring people can eat with independence at the table, it allows them to sit with people and be active with the community, which is important, as isolation is often an issue with those who have cognitive challenges,” Teixeira said. While Gourmet Bites Cuisine has been introduced with great response to other Watermark communities across the U.S., and this is the first time it’s being introduced to San Jose. “I’m thrilled to bring this to our community,” Teixeira said. “Dining is one of life’s great pleasures and I love seeing that pleasure return to our residents’ faces.”


PRESTIGIOUS HONOR Los Gatos High School National Merit Semifinalists were celebrated on Sept. 13. Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District

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DISTRICT CELEBRATES NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS Staff Report

Los Gatos High School (LGHS) and Saratoga High School (SHS) honored their 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists this fall after the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists were publicly announced as part of the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has 48 students who qualified for this honor. These students now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million which will be offered next spring. High school seniors entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as juniors last school

TOP SCHOLARS Saratoga High School National Merit Semifinalists were celebrated on Oct. 26.

year. This test served as an initial screening of program entrants. The qualifying semifinalists typically represent less than 1% of high school seniors in the state. For LGSUHSD, these students represent

5.7% of the graduating seniors. Here are the local National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Advaith Avadhanam (SHS), Esha Bagora (LGHS), Sam Bai (SHS), Avik Belenje (SHS), Lynn Dai (SHS), Yichen Dai

(LGHS), Sophia Deng (SHS), Tanya Goel (LGHS), Sanjoli Gupta (SHS), Dana Hathaway (LGHS), Yanis Herne (SHS), Katherine Herron (LGHS), Victoria Hu (SHS), Emily Hung (SHS), Madeline Hung (SHS), Nitya Jhamb (LGHS), Yashom Kapoor (SHS), Zeyneb Kaya (SHS), Dev Krishnamoorthy (SHS), Shayla Kumaresan (LGHS), Katelyn Lee (SHS), Bryan Li (SHS), Xiaoran (Grace) Li (SHS), Andrew Lin (SHS), Alyssa Liu (SHS), Claire Liu (LGHS), Jonny Luo (SHS), Nikhil Mathihalli (SHS), Eric Miao (SHS), Uttara Natarajan (SHS), Elisa Pan (LGHS), Samik Pattanayak (SHS), Dhilon Prasad (SHS), Dhrithi Rachepalli (SHS), Yonatan Ramon (LGHS), Ashir Rao (LGHS), Rithi Rao (LGHS), Benjamin Robison (LGHS), Rushil Saraf (SHS), Jarrett Singh (SHS), Elizabeth Snyder (LGHS), Anais Sobrier (SHS), Shaolun Sun (SHS), Gavin Tamasi (LGHS), Nidhi Vadlamudi (SHS), Joseph Wang (SHS), Aiden Ye (SHS) and Matthew Zhang (SHS). Semifinalists have the opportunity to advance to the Finalist level by submitting a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, write an essay, earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test, and be endorsed and recommended by a high school teacher or administrator.

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’CATS ROUNDUP: FOOTBALL TEAM BEATS WCAL FOE Jonathan Natividad

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After being knocked out in the opening round of the playoffs by a West Catholic Athletic League team in each of the previous two years, the Los Gatos High football team wasn’t about to be denied again. The No. 4 seed Wildcats (9-2) earned an impressive 28-14 win over No. 5 seed Riordan Nov. 10 in a Central Coast Section Open/Division I opener. Los Gatos advances to a quarterfinal game at No. 3 St. Ignatius on Nov. 17 at 7pm. The outcome was historic on a variety of fronts, giving Mark Krail his 200th win as a head coach spanning his time at Pioneer and Santa Clara before taking over at Los Gatos 11 years ago. The Wildcats never trailed against Riordan, and won going away after the game was tied 14-14 at halftime. They scored single touchdowns in each quarter. Henry Masters scored on an 11-yard run in the first, Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung had a 3-yard rushing TD in the second, AJ Minyard connected with Jaylen Thomas for a 16-yard TD in the third, and Scott Garwood accounted for the final TD on a 9-yard run in the fourth quarter. Kopcsak-Yeung and the offensive line were the driving force behind a ground game that accumulated 248 yards on 37 carries, or 6.7 yards per rush. Kopcsak-Yeung had 178 yards on 25 carries as Los Gatos controlled the clock which helped contain a potent Riordan offense by limiting its possessions. In addition to his TD, Masters forced and recovered a fumble, and Aaron Brin had an interception after Nate Goldsbury tipped a pass in the first quarter. On the ensuing drive, AJ Minyard connected with Thomas for a 53-yard gain to set up Masters’ TD run. Minyard completed 11-of-20 passes for 235 yards, hitting several big plays to average a whopping 21.4 yards per completion. Thomas had four receptions for 120 yards and Owen Panu had five catches for 89 yards.

DEFENSE Henry Masters leads a host of Los Gatos High defenders on this tackle during their 28-14 win over Riordan High in a Central Coast Section Open/Division I opener on Nov. 10. Aurelio Valdez and Jake Gerber combined for seven quarterback hurries. Los Gatos was 7-for-11 on third downs, delivering one of its best performances of the season in that regard. After having its season ended in heartbreaking fashion in each of the previous two years—one on a last-minute interception and one on a last-second two-point conversion—Los Gatos beat a WCAL team to earn a coveted victory. Cross Country The Los Gatos High girls team and Aydon Stefanopoulos from the boys team qualified for the CIF State Championships after stirring performances in the CCS Championships on Nov. 11. The girls team placed third in the Division II race with a score of 95, a comfortable 60 positions ahead of Palo Alto for the final berth to State. Shea Elmore led the way for the Wildcats once again, finishing fifth in a season-best 18:33.2 at the venerable 2.95-mile Crystal Springs Course in Belmont. Taylor Chesarek was 19th in 19:17.9, Clare Liu finished 22nd in 19:24.3, Sarina Salzer-Swartz placed 24th in

19:36 and Tatum Pyle was 25th in 19:38.9. All five of the team’s scoring runners placed in the top 25, an incredible achievement that left coach Paul Lawryk amazed afterward. “I’ve never had that depth for a No. 5,” Lawryk said minutes after the race was over. This is Lawryk’s final season after a distinguished seven-year coaching run at the school. “I don’t know what her time was, but I’ve never had anyone be that fast for a No. 5. And Shea, wow, that’s fifth. She can make the [powerhouse] St. Francis and Los Altos varsity teams. .. I’m pleased the girls executed the way they wanted.” The Wildcats had high expectations last year but fell short in their bid for a State berth. This time, they got it done in emphatic fashion. Elmore and Chesarek have been on point and consistently fast all season, but it takes quality depth for a team to go through to State, especially in Division II, the toughest of the five in the CCS. To that end, Liu, Salzer-Swartz and Pyle came up huge. Before this year, Liu’s best Crystal time was the 21:44.3 she ran as a sophomore two years ago.

She didn’t come close to matching that time as a junior, but 2023 has been her breakthrough season. Prior to the CCS Championships, Liu posted times of 20:10.3 and 19:39 at Crystal Springs, meaning she’s nailed a personal-record (PR) three times at that course this season. Her improvement has been nothing short of spectacular. “I think Clare is our standout runner for the season,” said Los Gatos assistant coach Ibet Allan. “She’s improved every single race and she carries an extremely heavy academic load. She has run amazing.” Salzer-Swartz also had a terrific race, running a 21-second season-best at Crystal Springs. Allan said it’s been a joy seeing the girls develop and bond on and off the course this season. “I think one of the most wonderful things about our team is the girls have been in a very good head space,” she said. “They have stayed healthy throughout the whole season, but they’ve also really worked together as a team, they've got a really good connectivity about them and they have a healthy team dynamic. So they all really cheer for each other, and help each other in practice and stand together and I think that makes for a good team.” Meanwhile, moments after the Division II boys race, Wildcats junior Aydon Stefanopoulos lamented he wasn’t going to get another crack at Grant Morgenfeld, Palo Alto High’s senior distance ace. The two compete in the same league and have had memorable races over the last couple of years as they rank among the section’s best. Morgenfeld took first in 15 minutes, 5.2 seconds, and Stefanopoulos settled for second in 15:16.8, nailing a nine second PR in the process. Rounding out the Los Gatos scoring, Jensen Bidmead finished 11th in 15:54.2, Ben Klarich took 24th in 16:25.2, Sahil Agarwal placed 44th in 17:01.9 and Adam Wang came in 52nd in 17:11.7. The Wildcats were edged by Branham for the third and final State berth by a mere eight positions, 113-121. Branham proved faster in the fourth and fifth ➝ Football, 12


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CLUTCH Leaya Cleary, who scored the only goal of the game on a deflection late in the fourth quarter, battles for possession as Los Gatos won its 17th CCS championship vs. St. Ignatius.

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as the Los Gatos head coach—his first season with the club was in 1992, 15 years before all of the players on this year’s team was born, give or take— now has a record of 501-65-34. The Wildcats won their first CCS title in 1993, Reyes’ second at the helm. When asked to describe what it was like to coach the team to title No. 17, Reyes said this year’s championship was one of the most fulfilling. “Oh, I got to be really honest with you, this one will make me cry later just like No. 1 did, because it’s an emotional thing,” he said. “You interact and bond with the kids, and we want them to do what I believe they could do. When I started off the season, I knew that we could be a contender. But as we got to the midpoint [of the season], I felt more comfortable that there would be no reason why—unless we were our own enemy and the author of our own demise—would we give it away. And the kids played great and I’m so proud of them, so proud of them.” Outside of the first quarter, top-seed Los Gatos outplayed No. 2 seed St. Ignatius and had superior possession time the rest of the way. Los Gatos was 0-for-11 on short corners, but the 12th time proved to be the charm. That’s

when senior Aanya Gupta unloaded a shot from just inside the top of the circle to the goal which was inundated with players from both sides. Leaya Cleary displayed her Midas touch stick skills by deflecting the ball in for the only score of the game with 8 minutes, 55 seconds remaining. “She started to hit it and I wanted to make sure the goalie couldn’t stop it,” Cleary said, “because the goalie was right behind me. It was crazy. It took a long time but we got it in.” Gupta knew the team was knocking on the doorstep and felt it was a matter of time before it scored. “I feel like we were always right there,” she said. “In the circle, we’re there. Sometimes you just need the mentality that this is ours, this is ours. … It’s really incredible because everyone works together to the goal.” Los Gatos shook off a shaky opening quarter, which Reyes attributed to nerves. Both sides initiated the action in the second quarter, but Los Gatos was clearly in command in the second half. It controlled the play and the ground balls, the facet of field hockey where games are often won or lost. Players like the aforementioned Cleary, Gupta, Ellie White, Alexa Musser, Macy Dennon, Caitlin

Okonkwo, Clare Torres, Juliette Vrijen and Keira Lin have been stalwarts throughout the season. Musser and White are physical players and key in the team’s possession-control game. Los Gatos didn’t make it easy on itself in the end. Due to penalties, Los Gatos was actually down two players with 3:05 left to play. “We lost a couple of people at the end so we had to regroup, but I think those kids that were left on the field did admirably,” Reyes said. “Hey, fight like crazy. Honestly, it could’ve gone either way. We had a few more chances I thought, but even which way if you don't capitalize it’s a 0-0 game. It [the penalties] was timely, it worked out, it favored [us and] the clock to only be a few minutes left and we did the best we could.” SI had some prime scoring opportunities early, producing four short corners in the first period alone. Despite putting some potent shots on goal, SI couldn’t find the cage which turned out to be its best chances of the game. Los Gatos also squandered several golden scoring opportunities, at times producing a flurry of shots in front of the SI goal only to be denied. Cleary had a one-on-one situation with the SI goalie late in the first and Gupta had a shot that went just wide in the second. But those two players kept on attacking and combined for the game-winner, helping send Los Gatos into championship glory.

RUNNERS HIT MARKS Football, from page 10 positions which ultimately made the difference. That’s not to say Los Gatos had a mediocre race—far from it. Three of its five runners hit career-bests, including Bidmead with a nine-second PR and Agarwal with a huge 27-second PR. Stefanopoulos is seemingly primed for a strong performance at the State Championships Nov. 25 at Woodward Park in Fresno. He finished fifth in last year’s State Meet while Morgenfeld was 18th. At Crystal Springs, Stefanopoulos, who is as refreshing and candid as any athlete you’ll ever meet, broke the race down with clarity and detail. “I basically went out and was confident,” he said. “I thought I could beat Grant. He’s just really a monster on this course, man. He can work those hills like nobody I know. He broke me on Heartbreak Hill or Cardiac Hill over there, and I just wasn’t able to get ahead of him past that [point]. … I think what I should’ve done was gotten ahead of him before that so he couldn’t exactly storm ahead past the hill [just beyond the 2-mile mark]. He broke me there and I wasn’t able to catch up on the hill. It’s 23 meters [ascent], it’s damn steep. It’s kind of like Montgomery Hill [in San Jose] but shorter.” Stefanopoulos did his best to push Morgenfeld, putting in a few surges from the one mile to two-mile mark. “I wasn’t able to break him there, his aerobic capacity is just so strong I wasn’t able to pass him,” Stefanopoulos said. “But hey, I made it to State and that’s what I wanted.” A day before the event, Stefanopoulos and his teammates received a treat when Grant Fisher worked out at the LGHS track and spent time with the team. Fisher is the North American record-holder at 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000 meters, and finished fifth in the 10K at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Stefanopoulos got to do a warmup and cooldown lap with one of America’s premier distance runners, and it was nothing short of a thrill. “Watched his whole workout, watched him do the lactate meter which is very interesting,” Stefanopoulos said. “Very, very cool moment, but I wasn’t exactly thinking about it during the race. Of course me and the guys were all so excited about [meeting him].”


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TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE An interurban trolley is featured in this postcard, circa 1905. The view down W. Main Street is remarkably familiar more than 100 years later. Alan Feinberg

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For as long as I can remember, people have been wondering when (or if ) the VTA might extend light rail service to Los Gatos. Imagine how convenient it would be to step aboard a trolley on N. Santa Cruz Avenue and relax in comfort as you travel to Saratoga, San Jose or Palo Alto. It would be a reliable and time-efficient way to commute without worrying about getting stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. You could take your family to Alum Rock park on a summer afternoon or explore new restaurants in Palo Alto without the expense and hassle of finding a place to park. What’s amazing is that you’re not imagining the future, you’re reliving the past! In the late 19th century, shortly after the advent of electricity, entrepreneurs began developing plans for

RIDING IN STYLE Interior of one of the first four trolley cars, named “Granger” after the Interurban Railway company co-founder.

streetcars which could travel over long distances using electric power. Several private companies applied to Santa Clara County for licenses to operate a rail line powered by overhead wires between San Jose and Los Gatos, mostly via existing roadways. Public sentiment was strongly in favor of a so called “inter-urban” transportation system. Merchants believed that it would foster economic connections and stimulate trade, students thought

it would offer easy and reliable transportation to school, and citizens anticipated an inexpensive and convenient way to explore new destinations. After several unsuccessful attempts by competing companies to raise funds and secure rights-of-way, the San Jose-Los Gatos Interurban Railroad began operating in March 1904. The 18-mile line ran down the center of Main Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue then along Saratoga-Los

Gatos Road (Highway 9), Saratoga Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard before terminating in downtown San Jose. Trains ran hourly at speeds up to 30 mph and a complete trip with multiple stops took 30 minutes. There was also a short extension along Big Basin to Congress Springs. The streetcar business proved to be extremely profitable. Within five years, three other interurban lines were operating in the valley. At the height of the electric trolley’s popularity in 1915, 126 miles of track crisscrossed the area. Beyond its practical implications, the interurban railway also had a profound impact on the social dynamics of the communities it served. The newfound sense of regional interconnectedness strengthened ties between neighboring towns which previously had been somewhat isolated. Compared to the traditional railroad, with huge, lumbering steam-engine-powered locomotives, the little streetcars were a marvel of early 20th century engineering. They were quiet, efficient, and featured innovative safety features such as air brakes. Each car comfortably seated 52 passengers. The interiors were finished in handsome carved cherry wood, with brass trim, electric lights, etched glass sliding doors and genuine leather seats. In 1910, special trains with observation cars were introduced so that riders could tour the area during springtime when the orchards and wildflowers were in full bloom. Tourists paid the premium rate of $1 to marvel at what became known as “The Valley of Heart’s Delight.” The trolley ultimately fell victim to the advance of the automobile as roads improved and more people were able to afford the convenience of personal transportation. Ridership declined and the business quickly became unprofitable. Streetcars also became a nuisance when competing with increased automobile traffic, occasionally resulting in accidents. They were ultimately deemed obsolete, and service was discontinued in March 1933 just 30 years after inception, marking the end of a long-forgotten era in the Bay Area’s transportation history. Alan Feinberg is the founder of the LOST Gatos Project. Our mission is to reignite passion among Los Gatos residents for preserving our town’s unique character and historic treasures before they’re lost forever.


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ADMIN ESTATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Esther Belle Grant. Case no. 23PR195410. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all names by which the decedent was known: Esther Belle Grant, Esther Belle Tygret. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Gordon Wincott in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition for probate requests that: Gordon Wincott be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. x The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. x The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/6/2023. Time: 9:01 AM. Dept: 13. Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, California, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert H. Morgan, Morgan Law Offices, APC. 45 E. Julian St., 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95112. (408) 573-5799. (Pub LGN 11/1, 11/8, 11/15)

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS

Jocelyn Shoopman. Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk Published: 11/15/2023 (Pub LGN 11/15)

TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING CODE FROM R-1:8 PREZONE (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 8,000 SQUARE FEET) TO CH (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15810 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD. Notice is Hereby Given that at its Meeting of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Conducted the First Reading of an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, Amending the Zoning Code from R-1:8 (Single-Family Residential, Minimum Lot Size of 8,000 square feet) to CH (Restricted Commercial Highway) for the Property Located at 15810 Los Gatos Boulevard. The Town Council adopted the Ordinance on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, by the following vote:

SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE

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TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING CHAPTER 29, “ZONING REGULATIONS,” OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND CORRECTING OUTDATED REFERENCES IN TOWN CODE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO TERMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USE STATUS, REQUIREMENTS FOR A TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT UNDER SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9), AND CIVIL PENALTIES.

Published: 11/15/2023 (Pub LGN 11/15)

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference.

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2347

This Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos amends Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding accessory dwelling units (ADU). The amendments align the Town’s ADU regulations with State law, respond to feedback from Housing and Community Development (HCD) on specific aspects of the Town’s ADU regulations, introduces objective design standards, and addresses privacy impacts created by construction of new ADUs. The amendments also correct outdated references to sections of the Town Code included in sections pertaining to termination of nonconforming use status, requirements for a two-unit development under Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), and civil penalties. Town Code Amendment Application A-23-002. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk

Nays: None

Published: 11/15/2023 (Pub LGN 11/15)

Recused: None The following is a summary of the Ordinance: Amends the Zoning Code from R-1:8 Prezone (Single-Family Residential, Minimum Lot Size of 8,000 square feet) to CH (Restricted Commercial Highway) and a General Plan Amendment to Change the Land Use Designation from Low Density Residential to Mixed Use Commercial for Property Located at 15810 Los Gatos Boulevard. APN: 523-01-001. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was Prepared and Certified for the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, Which Included the Proposed General Plan Amendment for the Property Located at 15810 Los Gatos Boulevard. No Further Environmental Analysis is Required. Zone Change Application Z-23-001 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-23-001. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Jesus Ching and Kathleen Ban. PROJECT PLANNER:

This Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos amends Section 19.20.010, “Parks and Recreation – Created” and Section 26.10.070, “Trees and Shrubs – Appeals” to change “Parks Commission” to “Parks and Sustainability Commission.” Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

Ayes: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Rob Moore, Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow

Abstain: None

The following is a summary of the Ordinance:

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

The following is a summary of the Ordinance:

SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE 2345 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference.

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN CODE SECTION 19.20.010 AND SECTION 26.10.070 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING TOWN CODE SECTION 19.20.010, “PARKS AND RECREATION CREATED” AND SECTION 26.10.070, “TREES AND SHRUBS – APPEALS” TO UPDATE REFERENCE TO PARKS COMMISSION TO PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION.”

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING CHAPTER 29, “ZONING REGULATIONS,” OF THE TOWN CODE TO REPLACE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE DIVISION 5 OF ARTICLE VIII, “OVERLAY ZONES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION,” WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT OVERLAY ZONE AS DIVISION 5 OF ARTICLE VIII, “OVERLAY ZONES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION” Notice is hereby given that at its meeting of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference. The following is a summary of the Ordinance: This Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos amends Chapter 29 “Zoning Regulations” to replace Division 5 (Affordable Housing Overlay Zone) of Article VIII (Overlay Zones and Historic Preservation) with the “Housing Element Overlay Zone” as Division 5 of Article VIII. The amendments create a Housing Element Overlay Zone (HEOZ) to increase housing supply and affordability in the Town of Los Gatos. The HEOZ is intended to increase the supply and the mix of housing types, tenure, and affordability within the Town of Los Gatos. A property with a HEOZ designation may be developed as a residential or mixed-use project with a residential use occupying more than 50% of the total floor area based on the applicable HEOZ development standards. The underlying zoning development standards will remain in effect for all other development without a residential component. The HEOZ development standards are listed in Table 1A of the ordinance. No residential or mixed-use project may be developed that does not meet the applicable HEOZ development standards. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, which included the proposed Zoning Code amendments. Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk Published: 11/15/2023 (Pub LGN 11/15)


TOWN OF LOS GATOS

COVERAGE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING SITES INCLUDED IN THE SITES INVENTORY ANALYSIS OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT: 401 THROUGH 409 ALBERTO WAY, 50 LOS GATOS-SARATOGA ROAD, 529-24-001, AND 529-24-003

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2348

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference.

TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING CODE FROM R-1:8 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-M (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) FOR A CALTRANS RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 14685 OKA ROAD; AND APPLY THE HOUSING ELEMENT OVERLAY ZONE (HEOZ) TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES TO THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY, HEIGHT, FLOOR AREA RATIO, AND LOT COVERAGE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING SITES INCLUDED IN THE SITES INVENTORY ANALYSIS OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT: APN’S 424-06-116, 424-07-116, 42408-029, 424-08-058, 424-08-059, 424-08-060, 424-08-074, AND 532-07-085; 620 AND 14000 BLOSSOM HILL ROAD; 16210, 16240, 16245, 16250, 16260, 16270, AND 16392 BURTON ROAD; CAL TRANS RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 14685 OKA ROAD; 110 AND 206 KNOWLES DRIVE; 445 LEIGH AVENUE; 440 LOS GATOS ALMADEN ROAD; 16603 LARK AVENUE; 14823, 14831, 14849, 14859, 14917, 14925, 15795, 16151, 16203, AND 16492 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD; 165 LOS GATOS SARATOGA ROAD; AND 14800 AND 14840 OKA ROAD Notice is hereby given that at its meeting of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference. The following is a summary of the Ordinance: This Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos amends the Zoning Map to change the zoning of the Caltrans right-of-way property adjacent to 14685 Oka Road from R-1:8 (Single-Family Residential) to R-M (Multiple-Family Residential); and the properties at APN’S 424-06-116, 424-07-116, 424-08-029, 42408-058, 424-08-059, 424-08-060, 424-08-074, and 532-07-085; 620 and 14000 Blossom Hill Road; 16210, 16240, 16245, 16250, 16260, 16270, and 16392 Burton Road; Cal Trans Right-of-Way Adjacent to 14685 Oka Road; 110 and 206 Knowles Drive; 445 Leigh Avenue; 440 Los Gatos Almaden Road; 16603 Lark Avenue; 14823, 14831, 14849, 14859, 14917, 14925, 15795, 16151, 16203, and 16492 Los Gatos Boulevard; 165 Los Gatos Saratoga Road; and 14800 and 14840 Oka Road to apply the Housing Element Overlay Zone (HEOZ) to each parcel as shown in Exhibit A of the full Ordinance on file in the Town Clerk’s office. Zoning Code Amendment Application Z-23-003 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-23-003. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.

Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk Published: 11/15/2023 (Pub LGN 11/15)

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

Elizabeth Nina Anne Ghest Elizabeth Nina Anne Ghest June 14, 1937 – September 18, 2023 June 14, 1937 – September 18, 2023

The following is a summary of the Ordinance: This Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos applies the Housing Element Overlay Zone to the properties at 401 through 409 Alberto Way, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, APN Nos. 529-24-001, and 529-24-003 as shown in Exhibit A of the full Ordinance on file in the Town Clerk’s office. Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk Published: 11/15/2023 (Pub LGN 11/15)

TOWN OF LOS GATOS

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2350 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO APPLY THE HOUSING ELEMENT OVERLAY ZONE (HEOZ) TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES TO THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY, HEIGHT, FLOOR AREA RATIO, AND LOT COVERAGE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING SITES INCLUDED IN THE SITES INVENTORY ANALYSIS OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT: 15300, 15349, 15367, 15405, 15425, 15480, AND 15500 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD Notice is hereby given that at its meeting of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference. The following is a summary of the Ordinance: This Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos applies the Housing Element Overlay Zone to the properties at 15300, 15349, 15367, 15405, 15425, 15480, and 15500 Los Gatos Boulevard as shown in Exhibit A of the full Ordinance on file in the Town Clerk’s office.

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Elizabeth enjoyed attending St. Andrews Episcopal Church each Elizabeth enjoyed attending St. Sunday, playing tennis, celebrating Andrews each every eventEpiscopal and holidayChurch and, most of Sunday, tennis, celebrating all, beingplaying with her family. She had every event andand holiday and,kindness most of a loving heart exuded all, beingshe with to those mether andfamily. knew, She and had her ainfectious loving heart exuded laughand would fill thekindness room. to Elizabeth those she met knew, by and her is and survived infectious wouldher fill the room. immediatelaugh family, daughter’s spouses, Luis,isRichard, andby Shane, Elizabeth survived her her five grandchildren, Olivia, Julian, immediate family, her daughter’s Ellis, ElsaLuis, and Aisling, herand nieceShane, Pam, spouses, Richard, nephew Steven and theirOlivia, families. She her five grandchildren, Julian, is dearly by her her family both in Ellis, Elsamissed and Aisling, niece Pam, the U.S.Steven and abroad andfamilies. will forever nephew and their She live through our by loving is dearly missed her memories. family both in celebration of life will theMemorial U.S. and abroad and will forever be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal live through our loving memories. Church in Saratoga on of January 6, Memorial celebration life will 2024 at 1pm. be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal

Church in Saratoga on January 6, 2024 at 1pm.

Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2349 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO APPLY THE HOUSING ELEMENT OVERLAY ZONE (HEOZ) TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES TO THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY, HEIGHT, FLOOR AREA RATIO, AND LOT

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Please note that the above is a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s office at Los Gatos Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

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