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RURAL SUPPLY WILL STAY WITH NEW OWNERSHIP Location to experience a rebirth as Ace Hardware operators buy building Drew Penner, Reporter

Ken Nelson, who’s coowned the Rural Supply Hardware store on South Santa Cruz Avenue for decades, had already begun the liquidation sale when he heard the good news. The party that had been trying to purchase the business from them before the landlord decided to put the property up for sale were stepping-in to purchase the building. “We really didn’t want to leave an empty store,” Nelson said. “It’s been a lot of ups and downs.” Nelson and his brother Tim had been leasing the address since 1995. This was renegotiated a time or two, but the basic terms remained constant. As Nelson approached his 70th birthday, he had begun discussing with his brother the option of selling the Ace Hardware location. “We’ve been talking for a couple of years,” he said. “We didn’t really move into sale mode until early summer.” As they began to look at what that would involve, including updating the lease, their land➝ Rural, 8

FUN TIMES Coach Mark Krail and the Los Gatos High football team celebrate their 49-14 win over Wilcox High in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff championship game on Nov. 24 at San Jose City College.

SWEET SIXTEEN! LGHS FOOTBALL WINS 16TH CCS TITLE Wildcats down Wilcox in D-I title game Gordon K ass, Correspondent

The Los Gatos High football team won its 16th Central Coast Section playoff football championship on Nov. 24, but

few—if any—has ever turned out like this. In a contest expected to be dead-even, the Wildcats came out on fire and demolished Wilcox 49-14 to win the Division I title. By virtue of the victory, Los Gatos earns a CIF Regional Championship Bowl Game

berth and hosts El Cerrito for the 2-A NorCal title on Dec. 2 at 6pm. The winner of that game advances to the State Championship contest. The Wildcats are certainly on a roll, the latest evidence coming vs. Wilcox. On a cold ➝ Football, 7

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and timely service. Cyrus Kianpour

Drew Penner, Reporter

Last week, Los Gatos voted to enlist the talents of CSG Consultants, Inc. for building inspection services at the North 40 development site. Council made the decision to tap the company, which charges $160 an hour for Certified Access Specialist inspections, as part of a consent motion, during the Nov. 21 meeting, that was hived off from more contentious housing-related items. But while both phases of the North 40 project itself have been controversial, the choice to hire CSG was not. It plans to put Jose Martinez and Jerry Schnell on the job. “Mr. Schnell has more than 30 years of inspection experience, having performed inspections for similar projects throughout the Bay Area,” CSG President Cyrus Kianpour told the Town in a September letter. “Mr. Martinez brings over 20 years of municipal experience and is well versed in building division and code enforcement activities.” Schnell went from working as a licensed contractor in Santa Rosa and San Francisco to the Redwood City permit counter to serving as the Building Official for Half Moon Bay and Pacifica. He’s also done residential and commercial inspections in Marin and San Mateo

counties, as well as in Woodside and Los Gatos, among other Bay Area locations. Martinez was a Code Enforcement Officer and Plans Examiner for Monterey County, the Chief Building Official for East Palo Alto and the Building Official for the City of Gonzales. “CSG will bring specialized building inspection expertise, and a commitment to thorough, accurate and timely service,” Kianpour wrote to Los Gatos Administrative Analyst Tania Maheu. The contract with the Foster Citybased firm is set to start on July 18 and will remain in effect until June 30, 2025. Its regular Building Inspector services rate to charge the Town is $115 an hour. The motion, made by Vice Mayor Mary Badame and seconded by Councilmember Matthew Hudes, passed unanimously. Council affirms set of zoning decisions After the first consent calendar vote of the Nov. 21 evening had been taken, Council moved on to the series of zoning decisions meant to prove to the State its seriousness about implementing the housing plan it’s trying to win approval for. Feelings around the Housing Element Overlay Zone are strong, however, these

LOS GATOS MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN MORGAN HILL CRASH Man, woman collide with sedan Bay City News

A motorcyclist died and his passenger was severely injured Nov. 22 when his bike collided with a car on Watsonville Road near Morgan Hill. According to the California Highway Patrol, around 2:45pm, a 68-yearold man on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was driving eastbound on Uvas

Road approaching Watsonville Road with a 60-year-old female passenger when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign, according to an independent witness. Police said the Harley started to turn north on Watsonville Road, directly into the front of a Toyota Camry being driven south by a 41-year-old man from Prunedale. The front of the Camry struck the motorcycle, ejecting both the man and woman from the bike. The man succumbed to his inju-

ries and died. The woman was airlifted to the hospital with major injuries. CHP said the man and woman on the Harley were residents of Los Gatos. Authorities have not released the man’s identity yet. The driver of the Camry was not injured, and drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in his case. It is unknown if they played a factor in the motorcyclist's crash, according to CHP. Copyright

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had mostly been worked-out at the prior Council meeting, so the vote tallies remained the same. It’s “probably the most complicated consent calendar we’ve ever had,” Mayor Maria Ristow commented. Councilmember Matthew Hudes made the motion to create the HEOZ, with Councilmember Rob Moore seconding it, and Vice Mayor Mary Badame abstaining. Moore made a motion to approve an overlay zone section covering the vast majority of proposed sites, with Councilmember Rob Rennie seconding. Hudes voted no and Badame abstained. Hudes has said he worries the Town hasn’t done enough to factor in the housing that could be built if developers take advantage of all the new construction-opportunity bonuses allowed under State law. Badame was recused for the next item, which affects the Los Gatos Lodge and Alberto Way plans, which is near where she lives. Moore moved approval with Rennie seconding. Only Hudes voted no. Moore was recused for the next overlay region (15300, 15349, 15367, 15405, 15425, 15480 and 15500 Los Gatos Blvd.), which is near his home. Rennie moved approval, with Ristow seconding. Badame abstained and no one voted against, as Hudes said he believes these are appropriate areas in which to encourage residential development. Left off the calendar was the push to rezone the post office site downtown, as Rennie made a motion to delay this decision, Nov. 7, with only Moore voting against, as Ristow was recused. At the time, Moore argued this means Los Gatos will be cutting it way too close when it comes to putting a compliant Housing Element in place, before penalties kick-in.

NEW CHAMPION CROWNED AT THIS YEAR’S TURKEY BOWL Event at Creekside Sports Park was a family affair

Last year, the Red Riders galloped to victory in the Turkey Bowl, a flag football game held every Thanksgiving. But while they put up quite the fight, this time a new victor was crowned. “Red Riders have won two years in a row, and the Blackhawks took the championship,” said event organizer Matt Ober. “There’s talent on both sides, so it was super, super close.” It’s an interesting set-up, considering there are people with college ball and Canadian Football League experience—right alongside female participants and children. “It’s just a killer thing, and every year the momentum and excitement increases,” Ober said. “I was surprised how many family members came out this year.” Participants assembled at Creekside Sports Park, at 930 University Ave., around 8am on Nov. 23, with kick-off for the first game at 9am. The so-called National Turkey Bowl League was established in 1991 and has a history that includes sunny spectacles and muddy melés. Ober brought out the turducken, donated by Los Gatos Meats, and people began the feast around 10am. “The weather was perfect—cold but perfect,” he said. “It was a nice sunny day.” He estimates people along the sidelines and on the field ranged from 7 to 57 years old. “It’s artificial turf at Creekside Sports Park,” Ober noted. “Nobody breaks their ankles…a couple people got rug burns.” As a volunteer parks commissioner, Ober was happy to see local residents getting to enjoy the important community asset. “We also had our parks patrol officer swing by,” he said. “He came out and oversaw it a little bit, which is neat.” This is the 32nd year of the National Turkey Bowl League flag football game—it would have been 33 years, if it hadn’t been canceled during the pandemic.

CHAMPS The Blackhawks were victorious in this year’s National Turkey Bowl League. Photos by Arnold Breit

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Drew Penner, Reporter

“We are thankful of our supporters over the years: The Alarm Company, Purple Onion Cafe, Forbes Mill Steakhouse, Gardinos, Los Gatos Meats, Double D’s Sports Grille, Don Knight with Coldwell Banker, F 45 fitness,” Ober added. The winner of the two semi-final games faced off in the final, where the Blackhawks edged out the Red Riders 3-2.

THANKSGIVING TRADITION The 32nd annual National Turkey Bowl League returned to Creekside Sports Park in Los Gatos on Thanksgiving morning. The amateur flag football tournament attracted athletes of all ages for a morning of food and friendly competition. The free event is sponsored by a number of local businesses.

POLICE BLOTTER NOV. 19

• A man was arrested for appropriating lost property on Los Gatos Boulevard and Los Gatos Almaden Road at 2:22am. • A vehicle was reported stolen on Winchester Circle. • Someone stole items from an unlocked vehicle parked on Bachman Avenue. • A man was arrested for contempt of court on High School Court at 1:25pm. • A man was arrested for battery on a peace officer and exhibiting a deadly weapon on the 1500 block of Pollard Road at 2:53pm.

NOV. 20

• A man was reportedly drunk in public on S. Santa Cruz Avenue at 10:51pm.

NOV. 21 • A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Samaritan Drive and National Avenue at 4:31am. • A storage container was reportedly burglarized on Los Gatos Boulevard. • A caller reported “100-plus” people on bikes “taking over the street” on N. Santa Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road at 9:11pm.

• A man was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm in public and being in possession of a controlled substance while armed on Woodland Avenue at 8:48pm.

NOV. 24

• A man on a skateboard was reportedly shining a green laser over vehicles parked on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road at 11:08pm.

• A man laying outside a store on Union Avenue was reportedly drunk at 1:32pm.

NOV. 23

• An 18-year-old man was arrested for being a minor in possession of alcohol on N. Santa Cruz and Almendra avenues at 2:10am. • A woman reportedly drove into a driveway on Vasona Court and refused to leave at 7:38am.

NOV. 22

• A man was reported for “smoking and spitting” on National Avenue at 2:54pm.

• A caller said they were woken up by “loud voices and fast cars” on University Avenue and Towne Terrace at 12:08am.

• A man was arrested for presenting an officer with unlawful vehicle registration on Oka Road and Lark Avenue at 4:02pm.

• Money was reported missing from a wallet on Terreno De Flores Lane.

• A man was arrested for contempt of court on Blossom Crest Way and Taft Drive at 5:48pm.

• A vehicle reported stolen out of Oakland was recovered on E. Main Street.

• A caller said they were a victim of noise from a loud party with young children on Loma Alta Avenue and Alta Heights Court at 7:18pm.

NOV. 25

• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and an outside felony warrant on Highway 17 and Lark Avenue at 1:05am. • A man was reported for walking around with a flashlight on Regent Drive at 5:36am.

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

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STEFANOPOULOS WINS STATE D-II TITLE Raul Ebio

LGHS junior continues dazzling run

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Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

Los Gatos High junior Aydon Stefanopoulos didn’t come in as the favorite entering the CIF State Cross Country Boys Division II Championship race on Nov. 25 at Woodward Park in Fresno. That distinction went to Ventura High senior Anthony Fast Horse, who boasted a state-leading time of 14 minutes, 32.50 seconds over 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) this season. By comparison, Stefanopoulos’ best 5K time was the 15:14.7 he posted at the State Championships in 2022. But as they say, that’s why you run the race. In another dazzling performance, Stefanopoulos won going away, finishing in 14:58.4, a sizable 16-second PR on the fast but challenging Woodward Park course. When Stefanopoulos crossed the finish line, it seemed like he was in a dream. “I actually didn’t believe it,” he said. “There was definitely a thought in my head of, ‘Oh, somebody already crossed the line before me. I’m definitely not first, this can’t be right.’” Of course, it was. The next closest competitor, Santa Barbara senior Andreas Dybdahl, was seven seconds back. Mired by a hamstring injury, Fast Horse faded to 14th place. Stefanopoulos was sound in his race tactics yet again. He sat back behind the lead pack in the early stages and crossed the onemile marker in 4:49, in 17th place. Then, just as he always does, Stefanopoulos began picking off runners after the one-mile mark. During his decisive surge, Stefanopoulos was content to stay right behind the leaders but noticed they weren’t pushing the pace and he had more in the tank than anyone else. At the 2.1-mile mark, he had zoomed up to second with Grant Morgenfeld of Palo Alto High just steps ahead.

TOPS IN CLASS Los Gatos High junior Aydon Stefanopoulos runs his way to victory in the CIF State Cross Country Boys Championship Division II race on Nov. 25 at Woodward Park in Fresno.

Shortly thereafter, Stefanopoulos dropped his friendly rival and ran the final portion of the race all alone in front. Two weeks after being unable to keep up with Morgenfeld in the Central Coast Section Championships, Stefanopoulos turned the tables at State. In an interview with MileSplitCA afterward, Stefanopoulos credited Morgenfeld for pushing him and

“helping me to get to where I am today.” When the reporter asked Stefanopoulos about his goal coming into the race, he said, “My goal was to stand on the podium to get a picture with Fast Horse. I mean, I didn’t think I could ever win it. It still baffles me.” Stefanopoulos recorded the eighth fastest time overall among the five boys divisions, and was the second

fastest among CCS runners to Santa Cruz’s Eli Fitchen-Young, who was fifth overall in a blazing 14:49.5. “I just enjoy and love the course pretty much,” Stefanopoulos said. “I think I know how to race it pretty well, and it feels comfortable for me. … You can say it’s probably the highlight of my career so far. I’m sure there’s more to come.” Indeed, Stefanopoulos will realize a dream when he competes in the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) on Dec. 2 at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland. NXN is arguably the nation’s most prestigious and toughest high school cross country event. Stefanopoulos did well just to get there, earning one of only five at-large qualifying spots. When Stefanopoulos first got into running several years ago, he said NXN served as inspiration. “I remember I used to run on a treadmill a lot and I would watch the NXN videos to fuel me,” he said. “I wanted to go so bad it was motivation on the treadmill to not get off. It’s been a dream for a while now to run NXN. I can’t wait to see what it’s like.” Meanwhile, the Los Gatos girls qualified as a team to State and finished a solid eighth place, just 10 positions behind Los Altos. Running State for the third time in as many seasons, Shea Elmore nailed a 18-second PR by finishing in 18:37.2, good for 31st in the D-II race. Teammates Taylor Chesarek (48th in 19:05.50), Sarina Salzer-Swartz (52nd in 19:08.70), Tatum Pyle (74th in 19:28.90), and Claire Liu (108th in 19:54.3) counted toward the scoring, while Elise Greenstreet (109th) and Zoe Williamson (145th) completed the team of seven in a field of 196 runners. Stefanopoulos’ stature continues to grow as he places higher in the biggest events. He’s made steady progress since his freshman year, with each succeeding season posting faster times and impressive race wins. Combining confidence with humility, Stefanopoulos has the right mix to continue to get faster. After winning State, he was beaming. “Everything about the medal ceremony went by so fast,” he said. “It was a little bit weird, it was definitely a flash.”

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TD MAKER Wildcats senior Jaylen Thomas did it all, scoring four touchdowns, one on a 1-yard run, two on receptions and another on an electric 82-yard kickoff return in a 49-14 win over Wilcox High in the D-I title game.

EVERYTHING CLICKS FOR WILDCATS Football, from page 1 “It was just a shock,” Thomas said. “It was 7-0, then 14-0, then 21-0. We came out so hot, it was crazy.” Everything clicked for Los Gatos. Not so for Wilcox. “Everything went wrong,” Chargers coach Paul Rosa said. “Those things happen but you hate it when it happens in a game like this. And we couldn’t stop them. They are so balanced. And very clean on how they run their plays.” The title was the first for Los Gatos since a 2019 Division II victory over Oak Grove. Rival Wilcox appeared formidable. The Chargers smashed St. Francis 5228 in an Open Division semifinal two weeks ago. In the regular season, Los Gatos edged the Chargers by only 24-

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night at San Jose City College, Jaylen Thomas did it all, scoring four touchdowns, one on a 1-yard run, two on touchdown passes from AJ Minyard and another on an electric 82-yard kickoff return. Tailback Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung carried 14 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Minyard completed 8-of-9 passes for 142 yards. Wilcox was led by Tyson Bonilla with 125 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries and Jamontay Amataga with 72 yards and a score on 13 rushes. During the decisive 42-7 first half, the offense scored every time it touched the ball and the defense forced two turnovers on fumbles, held the Chargers on downs in the red zone and produced a 23-yard loss on a fourth down mis-handled high punt snap.

21 via a Kopcsak-Yeung touchdown run in the final minute, a regular-season victory that gave the Wildcats the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division championship. But this matchup was a blowout. “I can’t explain how much this means to us,” Minyard said. “Coach [Mark] Krail is a mastermind. He called the whole game. I love the offensive line. They’re dogs. They protected me. I just put the ball up there for Jaylen (Thomas). He’s a pretty amazing guy.” The Wildcats opened the contest with a nine play, 74-yard touchdown drive, capped by Thomas’ scoring run. A fumbled snap put Wilcox in a hole and it got deeper with the bad punt snap. Armando Rodriguez was swarmed by a group of ’Cats, with Nate Goldsbury making the tackle back on the 4-yard line. Two plays later, Minyard found Thomas for a short TD pass.

The avalanche continued. The hard-hitting Wildcats’ defense produced a fumble and it was covered by Aaron Brin. Kopcsak-Yeung converted with a tackle-breaking 16-yard run to paydirt. The Wilcox attack hit its stride with a Bonilla 65-yard touchdown burst to close within 21-7. But Thomas quickly turned the momentum back by returning the subsequent kickoff all the way to the end zone. “I faked a handoff (to Kopcsak-Yeung) and then I saw a hole,” Thomas said. “I had one guy to beat and I knew I could outrun him. We practice that every single day. But it was the first time we did it in a game. And we housed it.” The fake gave Thomas a small opening as the defenders briefly focused on Kopcsak-Yeung. That was all the speedy senior needed. With 1:09 remaining in the first quarter, it was 28-7. Wilcox replied with its trademark running game and drove down to the Los Gatos 4-yard line. But on fourth down, Lyndon Bailey tracked Bonilla and pulled him down for a 5-yard loss. Minyard and Thomas connected on the next play for a 42-yard gain. Minyard later found Nicholas Hobson for a 27-yard completion and Kopcsak-Yeung cashed in the drive from 13 yards for a 35-7 lead. “The offensive line works their [butt] off for us,” Kopcsak-Yeung said. “(Matthew) Ludeman is always blocking someone. Leo (Cocchiglia) and Lyndon (Bailey) and George (Charles) and Owen (Panu), our tight end, and Henry (Anslinger) and more.” Wilcox responded with another long ground-based drive but disaster struck the Chargers again. Los Gatos forced a fumble on the 4-yard line and Scott Garwood returned the ball all the way to the Wilcox 19. Minyard passed to Thomas on the next play for another tally and a 42-7 margin. “In the first half, everything was clicking,” Krail said. “Our guys made plays. On defense, we’re very familiar with Wilcox and we watch a ton of film. You have to be assignment-perfect to stop them.” The second half featured another highlight-reel play by Thomas as he intercepted a deep Wilcox pass and returned it 43 yards. Kopcsak-Yeung scored from six yards. Later, many subs found playing time. “It’s special to win,” Minyard said. “I’m at a loss for words. We’re the second Los Gatos team to make it to NorCals. I’m looking forward to it.”

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lord elected to hire a commercial real estate broker. “That’s when it started to fall apart,” Nelson said. The landlord decided to sell the business and the Nelsons were stuck trying to get rid of a company in the struggling retail sector that didn’t have a long-term lease in place. Thankfully, Richard Crevelt and Stig Nybo, who have Ace Hardware stores in Portola Valley, Aptos and Los Altos, were able to come up with the financing to buy the property. “They said, ‘Stop your clearance sale. We’re going to buy the building after all,’” Nelson recalled. “I was shocked. Because we were already in closeout mode for a whole month.” Crevelt and Nybo are the same people who’d seemed most interested in taking over Rural Supply, even before the pandemic. The store has long been an important errand point for folks in the Santa Cruz Mountains and on the south end of town. Customer Bev Batson, who tells of her family’s own storied history with the Ace Hardware brand in the Midwest, says it’s sad the Nelsons won’t be operating the storefront any longer. “It’s a great business,” she said. “Change is really hard.” But Nelson says Rural Supply will be in good hands. “I feel very confident that they’re going to run a good hardware store,” he said. “It’s not like we’re putting someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing in charge.” But that doesn’t necessarily mean leaving it behind is easy. “Because we’ve been here so long,” he said. “I’m trying not to think so much about it.” Recently, he’s been remembering about the time when the previous owner, who recently passed away, handed the business off to them. “It was the same type of thing,” Nelson said. “So, we think about him a lot.” Standing behind the till with his dog, ahead of the end-of-November date when paperwork was set to be finalized, things hadn’t quite sunk in. “The day I drive away it will probably hit me,” he said. “We’re going to miss a lot of people.”

NEW OWNERS Stig Nybo (left) and Richard Crevelt decided to purchase the building housing Rural Supply Hardware on South Santa Cruz Avenue. Drew Penner/Los Gatan

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END OF AN ERA Ken Nelson, the longtime co-owner of Rural Supply Hardware, said the realities of retirement probably won’t sink in until he hands over the keys to the new owners.

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NIGHTLY CLOSURES SCHEDULED ON HIGHWAY 9 On Dec. 4, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform full nightly closures of Highway 9 Big Basin Road at Sanborn Road for the Saratoga Creek Bridge Rehabilitation project in Saratoga. The overnight closures are needed so that crews can remove the first half of the temporary bridge on Highway 9. The project is scheduled to be completed in late December. Overnight closures from Dec. 4-9: • Dec. 4, 9pm to Dec. 5, 7am • Dec. 5, 9pm to Dec. 6, 7am • Dec. 6, 9pm to Dec. 7, 7am • Dec. 7, 9pm to Dec. 8, 7am • Dec. 8, 9pm to Dec. 9, 7am A detour will also be in place for large trucks. ➝ tinyurl.com/5a25ykha.

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LOS GATOS-BASED BUSINESSES TO OPEN SOON IN DOWNTOWN MORGAN HILL

Two Los Gatos-based establishments—a wine shop and a restaurant/ bar—will soon open new locations in downtown Morgan Hill. The Silos restaurant, owned by Oak & Rye of Los Gatos, will open at a newly constructed 1,464-square-foot restaurant space at 17500 Depot St., within the Granary District commercial center. At 17337 Monterey Road, Los Gatos’ Enoteca La Storia will open Ancora Vino, a new downtown Morgan Hill wine shop and tasting room, says a press release from the City of Morgan Hill. Ancora Vino will be a 2,200-square-foot retail wine shop and tasting room that will offer 150 wines that cost less than $25 per bottle, as well as a variety of wine clubs. In addition to featuring wine from all over the world, the wine shop will highlight local wines, says the press release. “I chose Morgan Hill as the location for our third store because it’s where I grew up. I look forward to sharing my love of wine with my hometown,” Ancora Vino co-owner Ryan Smith said. Ancora Vino will be located at the former site of Murphy’s Mercantile gift shop, which will close on Dec. 31 after

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13 years in business at the location. The city’s planning commission on Nov. 14 approved a conditional use permit for The Silos, which will be located behind the 45-foot tall grain silos that serve as historical remnants of the property’s original granary operation. The 31,000-square-foot Granary District is the site of a number of popular dining and gathering establishments, including Running Shop and Hops and Odeum restaurant. The Silos is owned by the owners of Oak & Rye, a restaurant and bar in downtown Los Gatos that features a wood-fired oven and numerous pizza choices on the menu. “We are thrilled to have found such a unique and cool space that embodies Morgan Hill’s agricultural roots, and we look forward to serving the Morgan Hill community,” Oak & Rye owner Ross Hanson said.

FIRESAFE COUNCIL PROMOTES AUTOMATED SPRINKLER SYSTEM Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (SCCFSC) announced Nov. 15 that it entered into a partnership with Frontline Wildfire Defense to promote Frontline’s automated wildfire sprinkler protection solutions throughout Santa Cruz, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Frontline’s Defense System 2 is an integrated wildfire protection solution that combines wildfire tracking software, satellite connectivity and onsite sprinkler hardware to protect any building from wildfires. The system turns on automatically when fire is within seven miles of a property. Once active, the system saturates the property with water and biodegradable firefighting foam, creating an environment that is too wet to burn. The Frontline Wildfire Defense System is a preventative system that combats the threat of wind-borne embers. Embers can travel for miles and can threaten a home long before a wildfire is visible from the property. Customers can choose to activate the system immediately or choose to override the activation. “When it comes to wildfires, time is of the essence,” said Seth Schalet, CEO of Santa Clara County FireSafe Council. “The number of houses within the

wildland urban interface has doubled since the 1990s because of both housing growth and more acres burned. Santa Clara County FireSafe Council’s partnership with Frontline Wildfire Defense enables us to make Frontline’s solutions available, deepening our community impact and gives our clients access to leading wildfire early detection solutions to protect their homes, communities and environment from wildfires.” “As wildfire season becomes a yearround reality, homeowners need better tools and technology to protect their homes from the threat of embers,” said Harry Statter, founder and CEO of Frontline Wildfire Defense. “Just like we’ve equipped the inside of our homes for fire safety, we need to do the same with the exterior of our homes. Our technology uses the same Class-A Firefighting Foam used by firefighters when protecting structures, giving homeowners the power to better protect their homes.”

RECRUITMENT FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY BEGINS Presiding Judge Beth McGowen of the Santa Clara County Superior Court is inviting civic-minded individuals to apply for service on the 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury, an independent body convened annually, acts as the county's civil watchdog agency, empowered to investigate all facets of county and city government, special districts and school districts. Under the direction of the Court, the Grand Jury is authorized to scrutinize books, records and financial expenditures, ensuring the responsible use of public funds. Additionally, the Civil Grand Jury is tasked with evaluating the conditions of jails and juvenile detention facilities. “Service as a Civil Grand Juror offers participants a unique platform to harness their civic responsibility, empowering them to delve into the intricacies of local governance,” McGowen said. “By actively engaging in the process, individuals have the extraordinary opportunity to cultivate innovative recommendations that not only scrutinize but also elevate government operations, contributing to the

continual improvement and efficiency of our community.” To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years of age or older, United States citizens, and residents of Santa Clara County. Persons selected for Civil Grand Jury service must make a time commitment of an average of 25 hours per week for a period of one fiscal year. The term of the 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury begins July 1, 2024 and ends on June 30, 2025. Prospective applicants can access the 2024-25 application and the Court's Civil Grand Jury brochure online at scscourt.org/CGJ. For information, contact Britney Huelbig, Deputy Manager for the Civil Grand Jury, at 408.882.2721 or CGJ@ scscourt.org. The deadline to submit applications is March 29.

SUPERVISORS SEEK MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR OLDER ADULTS Earlier this month, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal aiming to assess and respond to older adult mental health needs in the county. The proposal from County Supervisor Joe Simitian, co-authored by County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, directs County staff to analyze programs currently available for older adults to access mental health care, and provide recommendations on how those programs can better address the challenges older adults are facing. “We know our community is aging rapidly, and that our programs and services must keep up with our changing demographics,” Simitian said. “Our County has done significant work around youth mental health services, and services for adults in general; but I want a better sense of whether or not our services are meeting the particular needs of older adults.” By 2030, adults aged 65 years and older will make up 20% of the County’s population. According to a 2019 report from the County’s Department of Aging and Adult Services, by 2035 older adults will outnumber children in ➝ Local Scene, 11

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AUTHOR TALK Santa Clara County Library District’s Distinguished Author Series will present a talk with author Mitch Alborn on Dec. 1 at 11am at Orchard City Banquet Hall, 1 W. Campbell Ave. in Campbell. Albom’s latest novel, “The Little Liar,” explores honesty, survival, revenge and devotion in a story set during the Holocaust. ➝ sccld.org/authorseries.

WINTER CELEBRATION The Town of Los Gatos will hold its Annual Winter Celebration on Dec. 1 at Town Plaza Park from 5-7pm. The event will feature a performance by the Fisher Middle School Chamber Strings, light show, tree lighting at 6pm and more. ➝ losgatosca.gov/2510/AnnualWinter-Celebration.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS/ HOLIDAYS PARADE The 67th annual Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade is scheduled for Dec. 2 at 11am in downtown Los Gatos. For information, visit lgsrecreation.org/parade.

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

FESTIVE The Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade returns Dec. 2 in downtown Los Gatos. etables from Santa Clara County yearround. More than 40 local farmers and food producers sell their wares Sundays from 9am to 1pm at Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue. ➝ cafarmersmkts.com/losgatosfarmers-market. Campbell Farmers Market The Downtown Campbell Farmers Market is held Sundays, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm. ➝ uvfm.org/campbell-sundays. The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos The club meets the first three Thursdays of the month at noon at Double D's, 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave. First two Thursdays of the month feature guest speakers. ➝ lgkiwanisgives.org. Rotary Club of Los Gatos The Rotary Club of Los Gatos meets Tuesdays from noon to 1:30pm at Shir Hadash Synagogue, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane. ➝ losgatosrotary.org.

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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 Farmers Market The Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and veg-

Los Gatos Lions Club The Los Gatos Lions Club meets every Wednesday. A breakfast meet-

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ing is held at Moore Buick, 15500 Los Gatos Blvd., at 8am and a noon meeting at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, with a guest speaker. The club has been active since 1946. Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore The Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore is open Tuesdays from 4-6pm, Wednesday through Friday from 1-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm at the library, 110 E. Main St. For information, email friendsoflglib@aol.com.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council. Planning Commission The Los Gatos Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/189/PlanningCommission. Santa Clara County Supervisors The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets virtually on Tuesdays at 9am. ➝ bit.ly/3oy2Zmq.

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the County for the first time, five years sooner than the nation as a whole. A World Health Organization article from October 2023 lists depression, social isolation, anxiety, memory loss, declining cognitive ability, bereavement and abuse as challenges that particularly affect the mental health of older adults. “The factors that contribute to mental health issues that older adults face are varied, and unique to that population,” said Jeff Blum, chairperson of the Los Gatos Community Health & Senior Services Commission. “There is help currently out there, but many seniors don’t know where to turn. Identifying what those services are, and what nonprofits provide them, could be a great first step to tackling this issue.” Pointing to the recently completed Adult Caregiver Study, which provided a comprehensive report of older adult caregiving needs and capacity within the County, and provided recommendations to address the identified gaps, Simitian said, “We don’t know what we don’t know. The Adult Caregiver Study identified gaps in service that, anecdotally, we may have been aware of but hadn’t quantified in a measurable way. However, we can’t move to help our older adults effectively until we have a clearer understanding of the options currently available, and a better understanding of where the system may be falling short.” As part of the assessment, County staff will also consider how any ongoing or anticipated County efforts could help better address older adult mental health access. These include, among others, efforts to enhance behavioral health workforce and improve mental health parity, and outreach initiatives such as the behavioral health call center and navigator programs. According to the 2023 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey, nearly 30% of the County’s unhoused population are aged 55 years and older. “Providing beds and improving care for folks on the streets with severe mental illness remains a priority for the County,” Simitian said. “That said, connecting older adults to existing mental health services and programs before their conditions worsen shouldn’t come at the expense of those efforts. We can—and should—do both.”

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2347

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2348

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”

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, 424-08-029, 424-08-058, 424-08-059, 424-08-060, 424-08-074, AND 53207-085; 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

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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: 11/29/2023 (Pub LGN 11/29)

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 Town Council adopted the Ordinance on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, by the following vote: Ayes: Rob Moore, Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow Nays: Matthew Hudes Abstain: Mary Badame Recused: None 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. 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

Ayes: Matthew Hudes, Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow Nays: None SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2349

Abstain: Mary Badame

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: 401 THROUGH 409 ALBERTO WAY, 50 LOS GATOS-SARATOGA ROAD, 529-24-001, AND 529-24-003

Recused: Rob Moore

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. 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: 11/29/2023 (Pub LGN 11/29)

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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: 11/29/2023 (Pub LGN 11/29)

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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.” 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 Town Council adopted the Ordinance on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, by the following vote: Ayes: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Rob Moore, Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow Nays: None

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,

Abstain: None Recused: None The following is a summary of the Ordinance: 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. Wendy Wood Los Gatos Town Clerk Published: 11/29/2023 (Pub LGN 11/29)

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SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE 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 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 Town Council adopted the Ordinance on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, by the following vote: Ayes: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Rob Moore, Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow Nays: None Abstain: None Recused: None The following is a summary of the Ordinance:

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 Published: 11/29/2023 (Pub LGN 11/29)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #700248 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Tsukuru Society, 2. Rosy Daydreams Co, 3964 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, Kawaii Collection LLC. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Cathy Nguyen. Owner. #202358712568. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/02/2023. (pub Metro 11/08, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/2023) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #700383 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Uptone Music School, 2. Uptone Music Academy 1240 South Abel Street, Milpitas, CA, 95035, Daoyuan Hu. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/07/2023. /s/ Daoyuan Hu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2023. (pub Metro 11/22, 11/29, 12/06, 12/13/2023) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #700015 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Villas at 4th Street, 1030 N. 4th St., San Jose, CA, 95112, 4th St MGP LLC, NEF Assignment Corporation. This business is being conducted by a Limited Partnership. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/06/2023. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Joel John Roberts. CEO. #20191990001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/24/2023. (pub Metro 11/22, 11/29, 12/06, 12/13/2023) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #700651 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: F & H Electrical Services, 6151 Cottle Road, D8, San Jose, CA, 95123, Faranso Hurmz. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/01/2014. /s/Faranso Hurmz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2023. (pub Metro 11/22, 11/29, 12/06, 12/13/2023) File Number: FBN700346. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Factory Certified Collision, 860 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, #201824810581. Auto Shield Group LLC, 860 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 11/07/2023 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110. /s/ Moises A Rodriguez, Member. Auto Shield Group LLC. (Pub LGN 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20)

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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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENTS File Number: FBN700287. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Clever Credit, 2. Happy Credit, 858 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, #202252614458 California. Credit Heroes LLC, 2066 Lockwood Dr, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/26/2022 and 11/03/2023 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110. /s/ Moises Rodriguez, Managing Member. Credit Heroes LLC. (Pub LGN 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29)

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