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DRY BEGINNING TO THE YEAR MAY LAST THROUGH THE MONTHY
But situation $500,000 better than feared
Valley Water: Conservation must be a way of life
Drew Penner, Reporter
Town staff presented Council on Feb. 15 with a dismal picture of a pandemic recovery requiring around $2 million in deficits through 2026/27, although this year isn’t turning out as bad as anticipated. In fact, Los Gatos expects to be $500,000 less in the hole than it originally thought it would sink. Steve Conway, the Town’s interim finance director, noted in his report that the projected deficit for fiscal 2021/22 is less than originally estimated due to projected increases in
Erik Chalhoub, Managing Editor
The promising end to 2021 that brought weeks of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken county has evaporated during the first two months of 2022. According to the National Weather Service, the San Jose area, which includes Los Gatos, saw not a trace of liquid relief in January, with the month’s average typically at 2.80 inches of rain. The summer-like weather that started off February hasn’t helped the situation, as rain has yet to visit in a month that averages a little more than an inch of precipitation. Don’t expect things to change anytime soon, the National Weather Service advises. Despite cooler temperatures at the beginning of this week, winds are expected to return to the north as the next warming trend begins, gradually stepping temperatures up leading into the weekend. ➝ Drought, 4
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TOWN PROJECTS SAVINGS DUE TO STAFFING VACANCIES VOL.1 NO.24 Dan Pulcrano Executive Editor and Publisher Lee May General Manager
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Instead of a $1.9 million deficit, Los Gatos is looking at a $1.4 million deficit this year. So instead of a $1.9 million deficit, Los Gatos is looking at a $1.4 million deficit this year. The Town is projecting savings due to staffing vacancies and retirements. Staff reported decreases in sales tax, property tax, and franchise fee revenues. Coun. Matthew Hudes thanked the finance department for its hard work and asked why business license monies have been decreasing in recent years. Gitta Ungvari, Los Gatos’s finance and budget manager, said that tax structure hasn’t changed for quite a long time. It was also affected by reclassifying Netflix from a retail business to an e-commerce platform (which provided additional revenue for a couple years), and by the departure of Roku, which moved to San Jose.
“Definitely it was a significant company that we lost,” she said. Hudes noted that while the TOT was performing better than initial estimates, things aren’t going well for accommodation providers. “We were pleasantly surprised to get an extra half-million, but we’re still down below half of what we were getting in TOT,” he said. “What measures can we take to more-rapidly increase TOT?” Town Manager Laurel Prevetti noted Council has been investing in destination marketing to try to encourage people to stay in Los Gatos again. Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Catherine Somers said of the $55,000 grant it had received for this outreach, it’s only primed the pump of the local tourism economy with less than half of that, so far, due to successive coronavirus waves. Staff also recommended Council approve an urban forest manager to eventually replace a retiring arborist— adding the new position, which would be oriented around wildfire prevention, would still be filled by a trained arborist. Coun. Mary Badame made a motion to receive the budget update, authorize the proposed adjustments and give the go-ahead to the tree-manager change, and this was seconded by Coun. Hudes. But then he asked if it was OK to add on an additional item—getting staff to price-out the cost of a disabilitypilot project that residents had been in his ear about—and she agreed, at first.
Vice Mayor Maria Ristow noted that data viewed by Council indicates no problems with accessibility. “I’m not suggesting we vote to do it at this point,” Hudes said. “I’m asking for an estimate.” Staff said it would probably take 6-12 hours of administrative work to come up with realistic figure. Prevetti said slipping in such an amendment—that wasn’t part of Council’s strategic priorities—“seems a bit odd.” Coun. Badame withdrew her motion and made a new one without the friendly amendment about wheelchair-access, which was approved unanimously. After Coun. Hudes learned, from staff, they’re already in the middle of assessing disability issues in the community, he declined to pursue this point further, for now. Mayor Rob Rennie indicated he wasn’t warm to Hudes’s amendment, anyway. “It feels like we’re talking about something that’s not in this agenda item,” he said. “It feels a bit like adding pork into bills that Congress does. I’m struggling with, What exactly are we talking about?” Council also agreed to spend “up-to” $120,000 on as many as eight streetfair “Promenades” next summer, although members urged the Chamber to seek in-kind contributions from businesses to reduce this figure, if possible. The money is to come from ARPA funds.
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COUNTY SLIPPING ON CONSERVATION GOALS Drought, from page 1 Valley Water Board Chair Gary Kremen said the county’s “bad January” has led to one of the driest on records, and February is not looking any better. In his State of Valley Water address on Feb. 8, Kremen, who represents District 7 which includes Los Gatos, said the county is facing a “triple threat of crises:” drought, pandemic and climate change. “We’ve got to focus on conservation as a way of life,” he said. According to the U.S. Drought
Monitor, Santa Clara County on Dec. 27 moved into the less-intense “Severe Drought” classification, where it remains as of Feb. 8. Kremen said the county has started to slide in the wrong direction when it comes to conserving water. In December 2021, water use was up 3% compared to December 2019, following two consecutive months of the county exceeding Valley Water’s goal of 15% reduction. Groundwater levels in wells along the Santa Clara Subbasin are a few
feet higher when compared to January 2021, according to Valley Water. Storage across the district’s 10 reservoirs is beginning to drop, according to Valley Water data, although the Lexington Reservoir in Los Gatos is at 54% of capacity as of Feb. 14, an increase of 3% compared to early January. District-wide, the reservoirs are at 26% of capacity, a decline of 2% from the beginning of the year. Valley Water offers water-saving tips and rebates at watersavings.org.
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The Los Gatos Planning Commission gave the thumbs-up to the demolition of an Olive Street cottage to make way for a larger house that needed their blessing due to multiple exceptions to Town rules. While this plan was approved unanimously, at the regularly-scheduled Feb. 9 meeting, it was over the objections of some neighbors who worried the decision will encourage others to buy properties to raze existing structures and build beyond size limits. Located amid relatively narrow lots, the applicant behind the 118 Olive St. project—owners Thomas and Meredith Reichert—sought to exceed the floor-area ratio and to build closer to the edge than allowed. The applicant said they removed a balcony and replaced it with a sloping roof to appease neighbors. The Planning Commission looked at the drawings in January and told the applicant to do more community outreach and come back with a more detailed rendering.
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‘Our expansive mountain view will be completely blocked, and we will be looking out of our windows at tall walls.’ The couple submitted the 3D-schema and reported mostly positive feedback from talks with folks in the neighborhood. However, during the public hearing, the neighbor directly to the west of the site, denounced the project. “Our expansive mountain view will be completely blocked, and we will be
PROPOSAL The Los Gatos Planning Commission on Feb. 9 debated a planned “tear-down” of a cottage, by new residents on Olive Street, to make way for a larger home.
looking out of our living, kitchen, dining and master bedroom windows at tall walls,” she said. “These same areas will lose their incredible natural lighting, as will our entire backyard, as confirmed in the shadow study provided.” She also wasn’t happy about the side setback dropping from five feet to three feet. Their community outreach wasn’t as thorough as it should have been, she suggested. “It was 5:30 Friday night and it was very cold—and it became dark,” she said. “And we had some interruptions, as well, that did prevent us from going down the side yard and into the backyard.” The neighbor argued approving the development exceptions would set off a ripple effect in Los Gatos. “If this proposed plan is approved, as is, it will be the beginning of the end for our street as we know it,” she said. “Every cottage sale hereafter will be viewed as a teardown…more overbuilt homes with exceptions galore will prevail, thus beginning the domino effect.” Bonnie Hurwitz, another neighbor, said she, too, went to view the property that Friday evening. “Yes, it started to get dark; yes, it became cold—but we also were interrupted by a neighbor that intervened and interrupted the conversation and
didn’t allow a productive conversation to proceed, unfortunately,” she said. “So, that neighbor didn’t do any good service to the ensuing possibly productive communication that could have happened that evening.” So, Hurwitz’s opinion of the project didn’t change much: “It looks like a tear-down to me.” Keith White, another neighbor, said when he and his wife moved onto the “very quaint” street, they expected it would continue to be developed. But he suggested the applicant should have to at least follow the Town’s code. “The rules as they were, and the rules as they still are, just not being followed doesn’t seem to be reasonable to me,” White stated. “Why not follow the rules? I don’t fault the new owners, who seem to be very nice— and their architect has done a great job presenting a nice home. But it isn’t that much different to just follow the rules.” One of the homeowners replied that they would’ve invited people to their backyard or shown them detailed drawings of the renovation had anyone asked. Architect Jay Plett noted plans are consistent with other homes as they actually exist in the neighborhood; he also noted that the soil report showed no geotechnical problems.
The applicant stated that the rule exceptions came about because the project started its life as a remodel and changed to a teardown when they started pricing out the cost of undergrounding utilities, putting in sprinklers and lifting the house off its foundation. Commissioner Kathryn Janoff said she was pleased the applicant had taken the requested steps. Commissioner Kylie Clark said while she agreed that they took direction from the Planning Commission seriously, she did find some comments from neighbors concerning. “Something that I was particularly struck by was the comment about the concern that if it becomes a precedent for cottage purchases to become teardowns to build larger homes that that could start to be a pattern that we see,” she said. “They bought this property very recently, probably knowing that this was the plan. And it’s important to have this variety of homes, and have these cottages that stay cottages, so that people will be able to afford them.” Janoff said that because the Planning Commission considers each project on its own merits, the decision to allow the exceptions in this case shouldn’t be seen as setting a precedent.
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Mint Condition Fitness supporting Boys & Girls Clubs Erik Chalhoub, Managing Editor
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For every inch lost during the 30-day challenge, Mint Condition Fitness will donate $20 to the Boys and Girls Clubs. Mint Condition Fitness was founded by Los Gatos native Colin Triplett in 2009, who witnessed his grandfather struggling with Alzheimer’s and excessive medication. The pain he saw his grandfather go through inspired Triplett to help others regain their mobility and start on the path to a healthier lifestyle.
WORKOUT Jeanne MacAskill works through an exercise drill under the guidance of Assistant Head Fitness Coach Max Ferrero at Mint Condition Fitness.
“Our objective has always been to focus on inspiring and empowering people to get the most out of their life,” Chiu said. Chiu said the fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs fits into that philosophy, supporting an organization that aims to provide a healthy future for the next generation. For more than 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley has provided after-school and summer programs primarily for low-income Santa Clara County youth ages 5-18 years. It serves about 3,000 regular members at 16 clubhouse locations in San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy. “Mint Condition's generous support allows more underserved youth across Santa Clara County to learn, grow and discover their passions," said Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Steve Wymer. "On behalf of our entire organization and the young people we serve, we are very grateful.” Head Fitness Coach Bradley Cubbage said Mint Condition Fitness differs from a traditional gym in that it offers a personalized program that includes one-on-one training or small group sessions.
Rather than having machinery, its workout equipment includes a variety of barbells, bands, medicine balls and more, with the purpose of training movements. Cubbage said many of Mint Condition Fitness’ clients are people with various mobility ailments, and are looking to get back into the activities
they used to enjoy when they were younger. New clients are giving a full evaluation on their current fitness, and the trainers work with them to come up with a plan that sets goals. Mint Condition Fitness is located at 16 Lyndon Ave., Suite 102 in Los Gatos. For information, visit mintfit.com. Erik Chalhoub/Los Gatan
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When the body burns fat, where does it go? In Los Gatos, those burned calories can be converted into cash for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley. Mint Condition Fitness, which has helped Los Gatans and residents from surrounding communities hit their fitness goals for 13 years, is now looking to give back on a larger scale. Throughout March, the personal training business will host Inches For Charity, and is hoping to attract as many people as possible for the cause. For every inch lost during the 30day challenge, Mint Condition Fitness will donate $20 to the Boys and Girls Clubs. Measurements will be taken weekly based on the mid-abdominal region. “We are trying to not only get people involved in improving themselves, but also help raise funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley,” said Studio Manager Andrew Chiu.
FITNESS PROS The team at Mint Condition Fitness includes Andrew Chiu ( from left), Bradley Cubbage and Hanna Levitz.
POLICE BLOTTER Arnold Breit
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• A drunk, “mumbling” man reportedly walked into a store on N. Santa Cruz Avenue a couple of times at 1:26am. • A man smoking on a campus on Los Gatos Boulevard reportedly refused to leave at 8:58am. • An unknown suspect stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked on Belridge Drive.
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• A patient reportedly struck a doctor in the face on Lark Avenue at 12:02pm. • A man, described as “in good shape” with no shirt, startled a caller after appearing from the bushes on a creek trail from Main Street at 1:02pm.
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• A caller reported that a driver of an SUV, who “appeared upset about the amount of juveniles in the area” of Los Gatos Boulevard and Charles Street, “peeled out into the intersection” and nearly hit a person at 8:23am. • A wallet was reported stolen on Roberts Road. • A home was burglarized on Ashler Avenue. • A man was heard swearing in the bushes on Bean Avenue at 7:05pm.
injury on a cohabitant on the 200 block of Creekside Village Drive at 1:26pm. • A caller reported seven juveniles were riding bicycles and shooting Nerf guns at each other on Los Gatos Boulevard and Roberts Road at 5:34pm. • A man, described as being “high as a kite,” was reported for smoking marijuana on Heintz Court at 5:51pm.
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• A customer stole a printer from a store on the 15100 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 10:03am. • Vehicles were burglarized on Fairview Plaza and Garden Hill Drive. • A man was arrested for reckless driving on Blossom Hill Road and Begonia Drive at 3:24pm. • A home was burglarized on Grandview Avenue. Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
• A man was arrested for disorderly conduct on the first block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 9:40pm. • A man reportedly walked in and out of a hotel lobby on S. Santa Cruz Avenue, yelling and throwing small rocks at 10:39pm.
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• A man was arrested for inflicting
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• A caller reported drivers “drag race” on Blossom Hill Road and Los Gatos Boulevard every Sunday.
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Point guard Max Houghton leads the way
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Point guards at the high school level need to see the floor well, anticipate things before they happen and be strong with the ball. If they can shoot the ball and get to the basket off dribble penetration, that’s a bonus. Junior Max Houghton has been all those things for Los Gatos High, which has clinched at least a share of the Santa Clara Valley League El Camino Division championship. The Wildcats finished the regular-season at 14-10 overall and 9-3 in division play, and were waiting for the Feb. 15 Fremont-Gunn result to see if they would finish as co-champs or outright champions. The latter will happen if Fremont loses. Los Gatos, which needed to go at least .500 in league play just to have a shot of getting into the postseason, will be slotted in Division I for the Central Coast Section playoffs starting on Feb. 18. An up-and-down 5-7 non-league performance bled into the first handful of games of league play, but ever since then Los Gatos has been ascending. “I think we’ve really come together,” Wildcats coach Nick Ward said. “Our energy level has been high, the defensive focus has been high, guys are kind of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and really focusing in on the game plan and trying to execute every game.” A Mitty-transfer, the 6-foot-1 Houghton became eligible to play for the first time on Jan. 4 in the league opener against Wilcox. He had been practicing with the team since the start of the season and was anxiously awaiting his debut in a Los Gatos uniform. “Everyday, I was just thinking about suiting up,” he said. “I think I started the season a little slower and kind of picked it up as the season went along.” It’s no coincidence that as Houghton started to roll, so did the Wildcats. Like all solid point guards, Houghton brings a level of calm to the squad whenever he’s in the game. “When we have to take him out of
MAX EFFORT Junior point guard Max Houghton helped lead Los Gatos High to a Santa Clara Valley League El Camino Division championship. The Wildcats await their seed for the upcoming CCS Division I playoffs.
games, you can almost feel the other team's defensive press ratchet up knowing our floor general is on the sidelines,” Ward said. “Max has been our rock. We rely on him a lot and there’s a lot on his plate. He takes care of the basketball, gets us into the offense and into the flow. He understands when to push, when to attack and does a good job of handling the pressure with guys down on his hip and getting into him. He does a really
good job of holding guys off and keeping them at bay.” During the 2021 high school summer league season, Houghton actually played for two different teams, starting with Mitty and ending with Los Gatos. He’s been a vital addition for the Wildcats, who are suited to play a physical game because of their stocky frames and ability to impart and handle contact. Houghton said one of the team’s top
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highlights was beating Saratoga on Feb. 4 in the third meeting against one of the Wildcats’ rivals. Saratoga had beaten the Wildcats in the first two games, but Los Gatos wasn’t about to be denied again. “Losing two to a team really motivates you because you don’t want to lose to them again,” Houghton said. “We really performed well that game and we’ve grown as a team. I’ve learned a lot and ever since the season started, we’ve known we’re capable of winning league and potentially CCS—that’s the ultimate goal.” Houghton started playing basketball in the fourth or fifth grade and from there it was all about honing his craft. “The key for me has been repetition and consistency and constantly working on stuff like my footwork and shooting,” he said. “I think I’ve grown a lot as a shooter in the last two years and that’s been nice to see.” While Houghton and Arya Emarlou—who has been downright sensational at times this season and scored a game-high 20 points in a crucial 51-47 win over Lynbrook on Feb. 11—have been the headliners, underrated players like Nolan Koch have been instrumental as well. The 6-4 sophomore post has helped fill the void left by Tommy Ankenbrandt, who is out for the season. “Nolan’s defensive pressure and presence has been key for us as a big guy inside,” Ward said. “Now that Tommy is out, Nolan kind of stepped up and took that starting center spot for us. He fits the mold of our team where he provides defensive energy and a defense-first mentality.” Koch has also shown the ability to shoot from the outside, as he hit a couple of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter in a 48-45 loss to Fremont on Feb. 8. “He’s scoring when the opportunity presents itself and he’s not afraid to shoot it where I felt like in the past he might have been a little indecisive or hesitant,” Ward said. “But now he understands his role and has a better comfort level of what he’s doing, and from that his confidence has grown.”
LOS GATOS WRESTLING TEAM DOMINATES LEAGUE FOES File photo
Wildcats peaking with CCS Finals looming Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
INSPIRATIONAL E.J. Parco, seen here doing the customary handshake before the start of his dual match against Fremont High on Jan. 29, enters the CCS Championships as the top-ranked wrestler at 138 pounds.
had runner-up finishes in their respective weight classes, scoring valuable points for the team. Varela enjoys seeing all of his wrestlers improve, and the Nyzhnyk brothers are no exception. Sascha was unranked at the beginning of the season, but Sergiy has risen to No. 2 in the CCS at 182 pounds and Sascha has ascended to No. 11 in the 195 pound division. In his league final title match, Sergiy lost to Palo Alto’s Cade Creighton, who is ranked No. 8 in the state and a viable contender to win state. “I think Cade is going to win state so Sergiy had a good league finals,” Varela said. “This is Sergiy’s first year of wrestling a full season. He’s been practicing with us and gone to five tournaments with us over the last two years, but with
Covid, he didn’t get to wrestle as much in that time. So it’s really exciting for a first-year wrestler to be No. 2 in CCS and No. 8 or 9 in the state.” Even though Los Gatos won the league finals handily, Varela said the individual title matches were closer than they appeared. “E.J. won by pin, but his opponent from Fremont was giving him everything he could handle up until the pin,” Varela said. “It was good for E.J. to dig deep and wrestle the way he did. Fremont was ready and we wanted our guys to be tested and pushed. Anthony was down to his Fremont opponent and eventually got the pin, but he had to fight back. “The pins make it seem like we really got them good, but these were some
tough, grinding matches. That’s what we needed and wanted and that’s what we got. Fremont was ready, they put our guys to the test, pushed us and got us ready for CCS and state.” NOTE: The Los Gatos girls basketball, boys soccer and wrestling teams all finished among the top five in their respective sports in the CCS 20212022 Winter Season Scholastic Championship Team Awards. The girls basketball squad’s 3.882 GPA was tops in their sport and second highest among all winter sports teams in the section, boys or girls. The Wildcats’ boys soccer team compiled a 3.687 GPA—third highest among all boys soccer teams— and the wrestling team carried a 3.553, second best among all of the section’s wrestling programs.
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In dominating the Santa Clara Valley De Anza Division dual meet season and league finals, the Los Gatos High wrestling team has set itself up for a potentially special performance in the upcoming Central Coast Section Championships. The Wildcats won the league finals by a whopping 50 points on Feb. 11 at Santa Clara High, an impressive feat considering section stalwart programs like Fremont High of Sunnyvale and Palo Alto were in the tournament. “We won by 50, which was a good surprise,” Wildcats coach Greg Varela said. “We did really well. We were expecting a good fight and had some tough individual matches. I’m proud of our guys.” Peter Bowen (128 pounds), Timmy Murabito (134), E.J. Parco (140), Anthony Pavlov Ramirez (147), Daniil Gorshkov (170) and Sascha Nyzhnyk (197) all won individual titles for the Wildcats, who enter the Feb. 18-19 CCS Championships at Watsonville High ranked No. 2 in the section. Even though the Wildcats are in great position to finish second or perhaps overtake Gilroy High if everything goes to plan, Varela knows his team must perform well again in a tougher setting. “Going into CCS we’re not the clearcut No. 2 or 3 team,” he said. “If we want to reach our goal, everything has to go right and at league finals everything went right. We did good and I’m proud of the boys. But it’s not always going to be pretty and things aren’t always going to bounce in our favor. We’ll find out what kind of grit we have when we get punched in the nose. “I literally tell my guys that before every (high level tournament) that you can have a great game plan, but everyone has a great game plan until they get punched in the face. When that happens, you’re going to have to figure it out because you can game plan all you want, but at some point you’re going to be in a fist fight and guys are going to drag you out and put you to the test.” Sergiy Nyzhnyk (184), Om Shastri (220) and heavyweight Dylan Lucas
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New Italian eatery earns early accolade with write-up in prestigious Michelin guide
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It’s the Friday afternoon before Valentine’s Day when Asa Los Gatos proprietor Andrew Welch gets a surprise phone call. “I think we might have an oyster problem,” he reveals to business partner Sara Scroggins, after some unwelcome news. “The storms really hit the farms we use.” The inclement weather has battered New Brunswick, the source of their favorite bivalves. But Welch doesn’t panic. Calmly, he strides into the kitchen to assess the situation. It’s just hours before they’ll seat the first table of the weekend. The Italian restaurant that’s still in its infancy prides itself on delivering made-to-order cuisine featuring topnotch sustainably-sourced ingredients. Welch thinks they might have some oysters from Fanny Bay on Vancouver Island that could work in a pinch. In the end, he identifies some West Coast kusshis that will do the trick, until the post-blizzard logistics can iron itself out. It’s this quick-witted approach to serving discerning diners from the South Bay—and beyond—that has allowed this second restaurant in the Asa family (the other, in Los Altos, has been plating food since 2016) to thrive through the pandemic. They even scored a “Bib Gourmand” write-up in the prestigious Michelin Guide, one of only four local eateries to be included in the tire-seller’s long-running compendium (Dio Deka is also listed, as are two David Kinchowned properties—including Manresa, which received three stars). “Asa South is like your good-looking friend, who also just so happens to be the perfect dining companion,” the guide states. “The space is plain likable, featuring a chic dining room set with sleek furnishings, silver bark-like wallpaper and black-and-white photos.” The 2021 Bib Gourmand designation—which highlights restaurants that pair quality with value—points to a kitchen team (led by cooks Marcelino
TEAMWORK Asa Los Gatos Proprietor Andrew Welch, Managing Partner Sara Scroggins and Chefs Marcelino Hernandez and Steven Vu take a moment out of dinner preparations to pose for a photo.
Hernandez and Steven Vu) that doesn’t take itself too seriously while offering a playful eating experience. You’re supposed to be able to purchase two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 (not including tax or a tip). “They do a bang-up job,” it states. “There's something for everyone on this wide-reaching carte, especially if you're a lover of fish—sustainably harvested, of course.” The accolade wasn’t fait accompli, considering Asa opened its doors in October 2019, just weeks before residents of China’s Hubei province began to report symptoms of what would come to be known as Covid-19. Many much-beloved Bay Area restaurants have shuttered during the pandemic. But Welch’s approach to running a restaurant was honed over years in the trenches. He left home in San Diego, moved to Palo Alto and got a job at the Barbarossa Lounge. He worked his way up from parking cars to busboy, before he found another job as a server. But he credits his experience at the acclaimed establishment—along with his childhood diving for abalone and lobster, and fileting fish as a deckhand—for setting his gastronomic foundation. Four years at Salvatore's Cucina Italiana, in San Diego, helped him hone his skill for Italian fare, and he even got the
chance to manage an offshoot restaurant in Idaho for awhile. To this day Asa maintains a menu item—the zesty, arbol chili-infused Arrabiata Raffaela—that pays homage to the wife of the owner, who schooled Welch in the culinary arts. He was lucky to spend four years as a waiter at Café Marcella, on Village Lane, he says, since it allowed him to witness the explosion of the food scene in Los Gatos. “They were a really hip bistro that did a nice job coupling wines from around the globe with an Italian flair—that had some nice continental touches, as well,” he said. “It had an incredible energy that people weren’t used to.” Over the next two decades he developed key industry connections at his restaurant, the Basin in Saratoga. Undoubtedly, however, one of the biggest tests Welch ever faced was navigating the novel coronavirus situation, after betting big on a return to Los Gatos. He credits Scroggins with enabling a swift business course-correction when news of the impending forced shutdown arrived. “We had all just left the Basin to build the place out,” he said. “It was just a gut-punch.” Instead of staying open right up until the shelter-in-place order went into effect, they closed shop early and spent the final hours strategizing. Together
they came up with the idea of operating a boutique marketplace that would offer heirloom produce, lotions, toilet paper, juices and whole bean coffee. By the time the lockdown hit, they were already up and running. “We were the very first restaurant to have a market operating,” he said. “Sara was the driver of making that all happen.” Eventually they were able to phase out the store concept and move back into lunch and dinner service, which is focused on assembling humane dishes in a transparent fashion. Scroggins swears the Michelin recognition came as a surprise. “I didn’t really consider that anyone would find us, because we’re in a very interesting location,” she said of the 57 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road site, tucked in next to a Best Western. “It was actually another news reporter that told us that we had received this honor.” Welch adds they never spent a dime trying to attract the attention of the Michelin folks. He believes the “honesty” of their cooking is what shone through. “It was really wonderful and timely, because we’ve all been through so much and we’ve all worked so hard,” he said, reflecting on what it felt like to garner this recognition so soon after opening. “It was just a really good feeling.” Asa Los Gatos is located at 57 SaratogaLos Gatos Road. For information, visit asarestaurants.com/asa-los-gatos.
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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED DURING BREAK
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LGS Recreation is offering various programs for children during the school break from Feb. 21-25. Programs include robotics, dance, art, gymnastics, sports, LEGO building and more. For information, visit bit.ly/3sClRAO
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CELEBRATES LOCAL GRADUATE Canyon Cali of Los Gatos is among the more than 600 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in December. Cali received a Bachelor of Science
LEARNING IS FUN A robotics class for children ages 5 to 11 will be part of the offerings from LGS Recreation during the school break. in Criminal Justice degree in the School of Applied Sciences. "Congratulations to our December 2021 class of graduates who are distinguished by incredible achievements, character and resilience," said UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce. "They accomplished so much during their years at the university, and we can't wait to see all the ways they will pursue their passions and reach their fullest potential." Graduates are invited to walk across the stage at the University of Mississippi 2022 Commencement exercises, which will be held May 4-8.
GOMEZ RECOGNIZED BY CANISIUS COLLEGE Rosella Gomez of Los Gatos is among more than 1,100 Canisius College students named to the fall 2021 Dean's List or Merit List. Dean's List recognitions are awarded to those students who have attained
a grade point average of at least 3.50 for the semester and have completed at least four courses of three credits or equivalent. Merit List recognitions are awarded to students who have attained a grade point average of at least 3.25 for the semester and have completed two courses of three credit hours or the equivalent. Gomez is a member of the Canisius Class of 2025 and pursuing a degree in Sports & Exercise Health Care. Canisius is the private Jesuit university in Western New York.
INPUT SOUGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH PLAN The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department is seeking input from the public on its next Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) three-year plan. A community-wide Mental Health Survey is available through March 25
at MyVoiceOurChange.org. Virtual community conversations are being held in February and March. These conversations are hosted by Behavioral Health and partner organizations to get feedback on three questions: • What are essential mental health or substance use needs? • What should stay the same? • What should be added or changed? To find a Community Conversation to join, visit bhsd.sccgov.org/aboutus/mental-health-services-act. “Community input is necessary and vital to decisions that can improve and enhance our services,” said Sherri Terao, director of the Behavioral Health Services Department. “This input provides meaningful contributions to our decisions about behavioral health projects and programs.” Feedback and findings will be used to inform the development of the plan for fiscal years 2024 to 2026. Information from the survey and conversations will be available in the spring.
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Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, a national direct mortgage lender, announced the opening of its first branch in Campbell, 1999 South Bascom Ave., Suite 700. The branch is led by Casey Fleming and Jeff Trevarthen. The team also includes Dave Warter, loan officer, Heather Ackard, loan officer assistant, and Emily Chamberlain, marketing specialist. The branch was founded by Greg Sandler and Michael Pankow of the established Sacramento-area branch of Fairway. Fairway was founded in 1996 and has grown to one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country. In addition to helping homeowners and home buyers find a mortgage for their needs, the branch will focus on helping loan originators develop their skills to advise and serve clients. “We are very excited about the establishment of this branch,” Sandler said. “We are confident that the leadership team will carry on the tradition of excellence that Fairway has become known for.”
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Continuing until the end of February or until kits run out, families can pick up a craft kit for their child at the Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave. Because of limited quantities, the library is only able to give one craft kit per child.
MIXER AT CAMPO DI BOCCE The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce will present an evening of networking, Italian food and wine at the patio at Campo di Bocce, 115 N. Santa Cruz Ave., on Feb. 16 at 5:30pm. Admission is $15. ➝ bit.ly/3ufh6Q4
ERIC HIMY PIANO RECITAL Los Gatos Community Concert Association presents a performance by pianist Eric Himy on Feb. 20 at 2:30pm at the Los Gatos High School Theater, 20 High School Court. Himy’s repertoire for solo piano consists of works from Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Gershwin and more. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 seniors and $5 students.
STUDY OF TREES “Intimate Conversation 31 Aurora Luna” by Jane Olin is part of an exhibit at New Museum Los Gatos
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New Museum Los Gatos will host a virtual talk with artist Jane Olin on Feb. 24 at noon, interviewed by guest curator Helaine Glick. The museum is presenting a portfolio of photographic images by Olin—titled “Intimate Conversation”—crafted through alchemical darkroom processes. For information, visit numulosgatos. org/events/feb-2022-virtual-artisttalk-with-jane-olin.
PRINCE TRIBUTE BAND On Feb. 25 at 8pm, Heritage Theatre, 1 W Campbell Ave. in Campbell, will present the Prince tribute band, Marshall Charloff and Purple Xperience. Since 2011, the Purple Xperience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, Minneapo-
running through June 5. Olin will talk about her work in a virtual event on Feb. 24.
lis, Minn. Individual tickets are $49 through the box office, or by phone at 408.866.2700. Tickets can also be purchased online at HeritageTheatre.org.
Los Gatos Farmers Market The Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County yearround. More than 40 local farmers and food producers sell their wares Sundays from 9am to 1pm at Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue. ➝ 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 Pedro's Restaurant, 316 N Santa Cruz Ave. First two Thursdays of the month feature guest speakers.
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.
Planning Commission The Los Gatos Planning Commission meets virtually on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
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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 Lions Club The Los Gatos Lions Club meets every Wednesday. A breakfast meeting is held at Moore Buick, 15500 Los Gatos Blvd., at 8am and a noon meeting at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, with a guest speaker. The club has been active since 1946.
PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets virtually on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council
Santa Clara County Supervisors The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets virtually on Tuesdays at 9am. ➝ bit.ly/3oy2Zmq Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District The board meets every other Tuesday at 5pm. ➝ bit.ly/3DaJRi9 Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees The board meets monthly at either 6:30pm or 4pm. ➝ bit.ly/3oywlRA Other Town commissions The Town of Los Gatos has various committees that serve as advisory bodies for the Town Council. For information and a schedule of meetings, visit losgatosca.gov/12/ Boards-Commissions-Committees.
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