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SCHOOL DISTRICT ASKING VOTERS TO HIKE LOCAL PARCEL TAX

PG&E ADMITS RECENT SERVICE ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ Senior director: ’We’re going to change the narrative’

Measure B ballots heading to Los Gatos mailboxes soon

Drew Penner, Reporter

Last week, as Shasta County prosecutors were preparing manslaughter charges against PG&E Corp. in response to a 2020 wildfire, the company was putting together a PR offensive related to dozens of outages in the Los Gatos and Santa Cruz areas.

During a Thursday evening webinar, company officials admitted to “unacceptable” performance in recent weeks, and pledged to take the communications and power delivery problems seriously.

“There’s no way to dress it up — it’s just unacceptable,” said Mark Quinlan, PG&E’s VP of wildfire mitigation operations

Judy Peterson, Reporter

The Los Gatos Union School District’s parcel tax expires next June, so voters are being asked to renew—and increase—the existing parcel tax.

There will be two vote centers open in Los Gatos for the Nov. 2 election, with vote-bymail ballots hitting mailboxes in early October.

The parcel tax is listed as Measure B on the ballot.

The expiring $290 parcel tax was approved by voters in 2013.

Now, the school district is proposing to add $45 to the tax, bringing the total to $335 per parcel, per year.

Seniors would be exempt from the tax; otherwise it would apply to all residential and commercial properties within the school district’s service area.

The proposed tax would generate an estimated $3.2 million annually for eight years and includes a 2 percent annual “inflation adjustment” that kicks in during year two.

“This measure will save 23 teachers’ jobs,” said “Yes on B for LG” co-chair Ryan Rosenberg. ➝ Parcel, 6

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THIRD DOSE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidelines for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

A BOOST FOR IMMUNITY Covid-19 vaccine ‘boosters’ available for immunocompromised Michael Moore, Reporter

Now that federal authorities have issued specific guidelines for “booster” shots for some people, public health officials, healthcare providers and volunteers are in the midst of a renewed push for vaccination against Covid-19 in Santa Clara County.

More than 95 percent of eligible Los Gatos residents ages 12 and older have received at least a first dose of the vaccine, according to county data.

In Santa Clara County as a whole, more than 88% of residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while more than 84% are fully vaccinated, according to the county’s website.

Despite these high and climbing numbers, Safeway and local officials hope to have more vaccine clinics in the coming weeks.

Since early 2020, Los Gatos has reported 1,580 cases of Covid-19. The 95030 and 95032 zip codes, which include Los Gatos, reported 11 and 14 new cases, respectively, since Sept. 12.

On Sept. 24, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. People in the following categories should seek a third Pfizer dose at least six months after their initial two-dose series of shots: • People age 65 and older.

• Adults 18 and up living in longterm care settings.

• People ages 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions.

People who may receive a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine booster, according to the CDC, include: • People ages 18–49 with an underlying medical condition.

• People ages 18–64 who are at increased risk for Covid-19 exposure and transmission due to working or residing in certain settings.

Shortly after the CDC announced the new booster shot recommendations, CVS Health announced that the pharmacy and retail store company is offering Covid-19 booster shots to eligible populations at nearly 6,000 stores across the country. These include 583 CVS stores in California.

As of Sept. 28, there have been 141,179 cases of Covid-19 in Santa Clara County, according to the county’s website. A total of 1,793 county residents have died with Covid-19.

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Via PG&E webinar

POWER GRID PG&E officials promised to step up their game during a Sept. 23 webinar geared toward residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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and execution. “And we’re making improvements.”

It was the day before Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett announced 31 charges, including 11 felonies, against PG&E related to the Zogg Fire, which she said killed four people after a tree marked unsafe wasn’t removed.

In the virtual community meeting, the company touted a 50 percent decrease in “potential ignitions that could cause a catastrophic wildfire” and emphasized their personal connections to the local area.

“I’ve worked in Santa Cruz County for many years,” said Jason Regan, senior director of electric system inspections, referencing Scotts Valley Falcons and Los Gatos Wildcats games he’s attended with his kids.

Regan said the company was going to take the bull by the horns and prove to customers it can do better, including when it comes to promised electricity restoration estimates when blackouts do occur.

“We’re going to change the narrative,” he said. “We’re going to give you stronger restoration commitments.

And we’re going to partner with you as our customers.”

PG&E said there’d been more than 30 unplanned power outages in the region since it changed its power settings to prevent sparks that could cause a wildfire in late July.

Rob Morse, senior manager of the Central Coast Division, said as a 30year resident of Santa Cruz County, he knows how challenging power outages can be for local residents.

“While enhanced powerline safety settings make our electric system safer for our customers, they also result in more frequent and longer duration customer outages,” he said, noting crews are required to patrol the entire circuit to ensure that there’s no hazard before powering up again. “We know it’s a huge burden to be without power.”

Morse said the company is working to improve customer notifications

about outages through automated calls, ongoing website updates on outage areas and estimated resolution times and social media with updated information as it becomes available.

Drew Penner/Los Gatan

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“We’ve heard very clearly this is an issue that we need to solve,” he said.

“Customers can sign up for alerts and view outage maps by using pge.com/ outages.”

Quinlan said the company is working to underground 10,000 miles of power lines and is working on “system-hardening” measures like putting in heavy-duty tree wire, steel or composite power poles and wider crossarms.

Anna Brooks, the company’s director of local public affairs, read out some of the 170-plus questions submitted by viewers.

“Droughts are nothing new in California. What are we seeing this year that’s different?” she asked on behalf of a participant of Quinlan.

“We have a data science team that works under the meteorology director that really has the ability to go in and analyze wildfire fuels,” he said.

“We measured 10-hour dead-fuel moisture, 100-hour dead-fuel moisture, 1,000-hour dead-fuel moisture, as well as live fuel moistures…it’s just incredibly dry.”

Another question was about how PG&E chose the 169 circuits it changed the settings on to prevent wildfires.

Quinlan said these circuits were ones in areas where it’s hard to fight fires, where it’s hard to evacuate people, or where there hasn’t been a forest fire recently.

The company also promoted its new PG&E Report It app, which allows customers to submit photos of non-emergency potential safety concerns.

HIGH VOLTAGE Two PG&E workers reprogram a recloser that sits at the summit between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.

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LOCAL SCHOOL The Los Gatos Union School District is responsible for educating 2,767 students at Fisher Middle School and four elementary schools.

On Nov. 2, voters will decide if the existing school parcel tax should be renewed and increased.

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“A great way to think about that is 23 is (about) the number of teachers we have at Blossom Hill and Daves Avenue elementaries. The other thing to be aware of is there has been a parcel tax in town for 30 years and it’s had the same $290 price for 20 years.

During that time purchasing power has declined, so one of the things they’re doing is asking for a small increase.”

The Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association submitted the ballot argument against Measure B. Brian Richardson is one of two local residents who argues the tax isn’t needed.

“California is a rich state and we get taxed more,” Richardson said. “Los Gatos has a lot more property tax revenue than other areas—houses cost twice as much as Campbell, a lot of people are older and don’t have kids and young families can’t afford to live here. We’re wasting money—it’s horrible how much money we bring in and don’t spend for the good of people.”

The ballot argument against Measure B talks about 2019-2020 math

and English literacy results, pointing out that 23.49 percent are not proficient in math and 21.95 percent of students are not proficient in English.

The problem with that argument, according to Rosenberg, is that LGUSD students didn’t take math and English proficiency tests last year due to Covid-19, which is one reason why he calls the “No on B” argument “misleading” and “completely false.”

The numbers the “No on B” group used appear to be from 2018-2019 when just over 78 percent of LGUSD students demonstrated math proficiency and 76.52 percent demonstrated English proficiency.

“Los Gatos schools are way ahead of state levels,” Rosenberg said. “In fact, Los Gatos is 27 percent better than the state average in meeting or exceeding English literacy standards and 37 percent better…in meeting or exceeding mathematics standards.”

When asked about the proficiency statistics, Richardson said, “Where are our priorities? They need to do better.

Money isn’t the solution. People need

to get creative and do a better job. I’m a CEO of a small company and we sit down and come up with better ideas— with the internet and the smart people in this town we can come up with solutions. That’s what Silicon Valley is all about.”

The “Yes” and “No” camps also disagree on the amount of money the district spends on each student.

The “Yes” camp says the district spends $14,020 per student annually, while the “No” camp puts the figure at $15,280, “or 113 percent over the statewide average.”

“Not even close,” Rosenberg said.

“This has several facts wrong. They say expenses but then use the number for revenue. Los Gatos revenue was 13 percent over the state average for K-8 districts.”

The Los Gatos Union School District enrolls 2,767 students at five schools: Blossom Hill, Daves Avenue, Lexington and Van Meter elementaries, and Fisher Middle School.

“We have great schools but I worry people take that for granted,” Rosen-

berg said. “It’s not automatic that they’ll continue to be great if we don’t fund them. Why do people move here?

For the schools.”

If approved, Measure B would establish a citizens’ oversight committee to monitor spending. The argument for the measure says proceeds would be used to retain teachers, maintain core academics and fund STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) programs.

It needs two-thirds percent voter approval.

In-person Los Gatos Vote Centers will be at Blossom Hill Elementary, 16400 Blossom Hill Road, and the Redwood Estates Pavilion, 21450 Madrone Drive. They’ll be open from 9am to 5pm, Oct. 23-Nov. 1, and 7am to 8pm, Nov. 2.

Vote-by-mail ballots can be mailed free of charge or dropped off at the Los Gatos Civic Center, 110 E. Main St., or Monte Sereno City Hall, 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The drop boxes will be available Oct. 4 through 8pm election day.

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• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 16300 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at midnight.

• Police were unable to locate a suspicious vehicle reported on Belvue Drive at 2:26am.

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• Two bikes were stolen from an open garage sometime overnight on Chirco Drive.

• A vehicle was burglarized at a hotel on East Main Street.

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• A man who became “agitated and confrontational” after being asked to be let into the pool at an apartment complex on Winchester Circle was not found when police arrived at 2:22pm.

• A cat igloo was reported stolen on Town Terrace.

• An unknown man and a woman stole items from a business on the 15300 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 2:37pm.

• Someone broke the window of a vehicle in a parking lot on Grays Lane.

• A man was cited for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 15200 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 2:57pm.

• An unknown woman was spotted trying door handles on vehicles parked at Oak Meadow Park.

• A vehicle was burglarized at a business on Village Lane.

• A purse was stolen at a business on N Santa Cruz Avenue at 5:29pm.

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• Police were unable to locate an unknown person who was standing next to some mailboxes with a hammer on University Avenue at 11:29pm.

• An unknown suspect broke the window of a vehicle parked on Bella Vista Avenue, stole a set of keys belonging to another vehicle, and stole that vehicle.

• A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle sometime overnight on Peralta Avenue.

• Two vehicles were vandalized on Bella Vista Avenue.

• About $3,000-$4,000 worth of tools were stolen from the North 40 development under construction at S Turner and Shore streets sometime over the weekend.

• A wallet and iPhone were stolen from a shopping cart at a business on the 15400 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at 6:29pm.

• A vehicle was burglarized in a parking lot on West Main Street at 4pm.

• Police were unable to find a man on East Main Street who was reportedly “blowing kisses to people” and “acting strange” at 7:11pm.

SEPT. 21

• No injuries were reported after a vehicle hit a cement barrier at Bank of the West on N Santa Cruz Avenue at 9:24am.

• A burglary was reported at an apartment complex on Edelen Avenue at 2:03pm.

• Minor injuries were reported in a vehicle-versus-bicycle collision on Blossom Hill Road and Francis Oaks Way at 4:45pm.

• Police received a report of a man tossing a cigarette out of the window of a vehicle he was driving on Los Gatos Boulevard and Samaritan Drive at 5:02pm.

• A store on the 700 block of Blossom Hill Road wanted to press charges against a man who reportedly stole six to eight boxes of Crest whitening strips at 9:20pm.

SEPT. 22

• A stolen vehicle was found parked at a vacant house on Shady Lane.

• A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle parked on Winchester Boulevard.

• Police received a report of 10 juveniles on bikes doing wheelies in the parking lot of Safeway on Union Avenue at 6:31pm.

• A man was arrested for robbery and being under the influence of a controlled substance on W Parr and Capri avenues at 9:29pm.

SEPT. 24

• Someone stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter on San Benito Avenue sometime over the night.

• Two vehicles were broken into on Creekside Village Drive.

• No injuries were reported after a truck backed into a residence on Scarsborough Way at 12:25pm.

• A man playing an accordion near a business on the 15400 block of Los Gatos Boulevard became “verbally aggressive” when he was asked to leave at 3:48pm.

• A group of drivers were spotted “revving engines and doing donuts” at Los Gatos High School at 10:19pm.

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SPORTS

PLAYMAKERS Jake Ripp, Caspian Bailey, Jake Boyd and Lucas White all have been difference-makers for the 5-0 Wildcats, who are coming off a big league win over Wilcox.

BREAKING THINGS OPEN Los Gatos proves superior in stopping Chargers

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For the first time this season, the Los Gatos High football team found itself in uncharted territory—with an opponent that kept things close several minutes into the fourth quarter.

However, the Wildcats passed the test with flying colors, literally running away from Wilcox for a 41-18 win on Sept. 24 in a Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division opener. Los Gatos only led 21-18 with about five minutes left in the final quarter when Caspian Bailey ripped off a 40-yard touchdown run coming off tremendous blocking from the offensive line.

On the first play of the ensuing Wilcox possession, Landon Heard returned an interception 59 yards for a TD to essentially ice the outcome.

“Within a span of 30 seconds, it

went from a three-point game to a 17-point game,” Wildcats coach Mark Krail said. “I know it’s a cliche, but the final score didn’t reflect the tightness of the game.”

Krail was proud of the players for remaining calm and sticking to the process in the team’s first major test of the season. Although Los Gatos has knocked off some quality teams, its previous four opponents were not able to make things interesting entering the fourth quarter.

“Our guys weren’t panicking; they just continued on what they were doing,” he said. “They knew the defense was playing well, so they took comfort in that.”

Krail said middle linebacker Jake Ripp and outside linebacker Luke White have been stalwarts on defense, along with Heard at free safety. Ripp, White, Luchi Casale and Jack Saul combined for 43 tackles. Krail credited defensive coordinator Heath Clark

for having the defense lined up well and the players for being disciplined and sticking to their jobs.

“When you’re competing against Wilcox, it’s really important the players are assignment perfect because Wilcox thrives on getting you to do things that aren’t necessarily your job,” Krail said. “That’s when they hit you with big plays—when guys are getting out of scheme. They did a good job of staying within the framework of what we were trying to do defensively and every man taking care of their own responsibility. Heath had a great sense of the flow of the game, and I thought he called a great game on defense.”

Krail said the defense had to play well to limit Wilcox’s top running back to “under 80 yards.” Boyd completed 9-of-16 passes for 141 yards, including a 13-yard TD pass to Ripp. The team’s potent run game went off for 228 carries on 32 rushes, or 7.1 yards per carry.

Emiliano Mejia led the way with 108 yards on 16 carries, including a long run of 50 yards, and Bailey had 77 yards on six carries. Quinn Merritt led the receiving core with four catches for 70 yards. Ripp and White also play a lot on offense, too, and Krail commended them for their durability and toughness in going both ways.

“We put a lot on their plate on both sides of the ball,” Krail said.

Wilcox took seven minutes off the clock on a first-quarter drive, which slowed down the Wildcats by limiting their possession time. However, Los Gatos eventually made some adjustments, hit on some big plays and wore down the Chargers as the game went on.

“As we were watching the film on Saturday, we had some sore bodies but a lot of smiles in the room as well,” Krail said. “It was a very physical and hard-fought game.”

WILDCATS STILL ROLLING Emanuel Lee, Reporter

in a good spot. Her defense is second to none.”

As is Vales’, which can shift Los Gatos from a defensive position to an offensive one on a moment’s notice.

Thompson said Vales comes off the bench and instantly sparks the team with her hustle, solid passing and ability to read opposing hitters.

“She knows where the ball is going to go before the hitters do sometimes,” Thompson said. “She’s that honed in

‘The team has only gone uphill and hasn’t taken any backward steps, which is fantastic.’

Wildcats coach Brynja Thompson

and knows exactly where to stand and go. She’s expected to be great right when she goes in and does a phenomenal job. She produces time and again whether it’s at right back, middle or a smidge of left back depending on what type of rotation we’re in. Teams cannot hit in her direction—or at least they shouldn’t—because her serve-receive and defense are pinpoint.”

Thompson said Gouldrup does something great leaders do: they train others up so when they eventually leave another person will be ready to assume their role and the process will be repeated.

“She’s training all the younger players who are playing the same position as her,” Thompson said. “Emily’s value will be here long after she’s gone because the team will keep reaping the benefits of what she is doing and how that will pass on to the next generation of players.”

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The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team has already been involved in three five-set matches this season, and it prevailed each time.

That’s always a good sign for any squad that has aspirations to win a league and section championship. So it is for the Wildcats, who entered the week at 11-4 overall and 4-0 in the ultra-tough Santa Clara Valley League’s De Anza Division.

“The team has only gone uphill and hasn’t taken any backward steps, which is fantastic,” Wildcats coach Brynja Thompson said. “We’ve had some exciting five-setters so we’re giving people their money’s worth of volleyball when they come to the gym.”

Thompson said playing in five-set matches is irreplaceable because it’s something that can’t be simulated at any other time.

“We welcome five-setters because the girls are doing things we cannot recreate in practice,” she said. “The poise, confidence level and the management of stress from a volleyball and athletic standpoint you gain is something we’re really getting to practice in those five-set matches. You only feel that pressure of a loss when it’s 24-24 or when you’re in a fifth set.

Those are things you can’t recreate in practice so I’m very happy and excited this team can experience those things early in the season.”

Two of the Wildcats’ three five-set wins have come in league play, including against Mountain View, a contender for the league title along with Los Gatos and Palo Alto. Los Gatos has tremendous balance and offensive firepower, but any team with championship aspirations needs unsung heroes in the form of stellar liberos and defensive specialists to be as equally talented and effective.

The Wildcats have that in seniors Emily Gouldrup and Taylor Vales, whose defensive prowess means opposing teams need to hit a near-perfect ball for it to go down. Gouldrup leads the De Anza Division in digs, covers a lot of ground and is co-cap-

tain on the team along with Natalie Anthony and Hannah Slover.

“Emily is everything you want in a player and person,” Thompson said.

“She’s well rounded, a wonderful bridge in communications between the coach and the team, and is extremely trusted among players both athletically and emotionally. As far as athletics go, I think other teams would be silly to serve to her because when Emily passes the ball, I know we’ll be

DIG IT Los Gatos High senior libero Emily Gouldrup is one of the key reasons why the Wildcats are in the midst of another potentially great season.

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SHANNON ROAD MEETING IS SEPT. 29

LOCAL SCENE

The Town of Los Gatos will hold a virtual meeting to unveil the latest design for the new pedestrian and bicycle connection on Shannon Road.

Shannon Road residents and property owners are encouraged to attend the meeting on Sept. 29 at 6pm.

Based on the feedback received at the first meeting, Town staff developed an alternate design concept to share with the community at this second community meeting.

After the meeting, the design concept will be presented to the Town Council in October for approval to proceed with the final design. ➝ losgatosca.gov/ConnectLG to access the Zoom meeting link.

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Street repair and resurfacing work continues to move forward on various Town roadways including Winchester Boulevard.

The Town of Los Gatos’ contractor has completed crack sealing of pavement on Winchester Boulevard between Blossom Hill Road and Albright Way. The next steps include the application of slurry seal and the installation of Class IV bikeways per the following schedule: • Slurry seal: Sept. 30-Oct. 5 • Class IV Bikeway: Complete by end of October There will be lane closures between 9am and 3pm, but two-way traffic flow will be maintained with traffic control on Winchester Boulevard. ➝ bit.ly/3ENBGtV

LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO SHU’S DEAN’S LIST Maximillian Mantle and William Moll of Los Gatos were named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Seton Hall University.

SHU is a Catholic university located in South Orange, New Jersey.

WORK COMING SOON A bicyclist rolls down Shannon Road recently. Town officials are in the process of calming traffic, installing sidewalks and painting bike lanes on the street.

‘BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS’ St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 20 University Ave., will host a “Blessing of the Animals” on Oct. 3 at 9:15am.

All are welcome.

The church will also offer “blessing by proxy” of photos, stuffed animals or pet toys.

MIKE’S BIKES PURCHASED BY PON GROUP Mike’s Bikes, which has a location in downtown Los Gatos, was recently purchased Dutch company Pon Group.

The retail bicycle chain, based in Bel Marin Keys, was founded in 1964.

In addition to Los Gatos, Mike’s Bikes has stores in San Rafael, Sausalito, Petaluma, San Francisco, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, San Jose, Pleasanton, Sacramento and Folsom.

"The acquisition of Mike’s Bikes aligns with Pon’s strategy to expand

its retail operations in North America by acquiring premier specialty retail brands in top markets," a statement from the company reads.

In a statement, Pon Group said Mike’s Bikes former owners, Ken Martin and Matt Adams, will remain with the company and continue with their day-to-day roles.

Pon Group specializes in mobility products, and reports 12,000 employees in 36 countries, according to its website.

FREE TDAP SHOTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AVAILABLE The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is temporarily expanding services this fall to offer free Tdap vaccinations for seventh- and eighth-graders who need to catch up on this vaccination, which is required to attend school in California.

Tdap protects against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough, also known as pertussis.

A free drop-in clinic will take place Sept. 30 from 3-7pm at the Public Health Story Road Hub, 1775 Story Road in San Jose.

Parents or guardians should bring their child’s yellow immunization card if it is available, but it is not required. The vaccine is available regardless of immigration status.

“Vaccination is the best protection against serious illnesses such as tetanus or whooping cough, and unfortunately, some families have experienced challenges in accessing routine medical care during the pandemic.” said Dr. Monika Roy, Assistant Health Officer for the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department. “We invite parents to visit these convenient locations for free Tdap shots for 7th and 8th graders.”

For information about immunizations, visit sccizedu.org

COUNCIL OKS $136K REC CENTER FLOORING RENOVATION Drew Penner, Reporter

It came with a price tag Councilmember Matthew Hudes at first said looked “out of balance,” but in the end the flooring rework slated for the Adult Recreation Center was approved unanimously.

At the Sept. 21 town council meeting, Hudes pulled the item from the consent agenda, wondering about the $135,905 contract value, which includes a 10% contingency.

He asked staff why it was going to cost more than he would’ve expected.

Staff said the Town is moving to a different flooring type—from old tile to vinyl planking—which will likely result in damage to the subfloor layer and require additional labor during construction.

“This project will replace the flooring in the Adult Recreation Center to better provide comfortable, attractive and easier to maintain floor coverings throughout the facility,” stated the staff report prepared by Facilities and Environmental Services Manager Dan Keller, noting community rooms, lobby and hallway areas will all get the vinyl treatment. “The existing floor coverings throughout the facility have exceeded their serviceable life.”

One speaker during the public comment period asked why San Josebased Harry L. Murphy, Inc. appeared to be the only bidder on the project.

Staff replied that it sometimes relies on Sourcewell, an organization that establishes competitive labor and materials costs, in its search, since it can be hard to find local contractors to do this kind of flooring job.

“Sourcewell contractors are held to these competitive industry labor and material costs,” Keller wrote in the staff report for the item. “Only one quote was obtained based on this information as the Town’s Purchasing Policy allows for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements.”

Harry L. Murphy Inc. did an “excellent” job on a similar project at the library, according to the report.

Councilmember Maria Ristow asked

if the six-figure price was a “maximum,” and if the Town might hope it will cost less in the end.

However, staff replied they think the cost is “going to be pretty close” to the estimate, although officials don’t think they’ll find asbestos.

“My experience with older buildings is there’s never good surprises,” Ristow replied.

Staff replied they think the cost is ‘going to be pretty close’ to the estimate, although officials don’t think they’ll find asbestos.

The Town’s Capital Improvement Program had budgeted $200,000 floor repair, which leaves $64,095.

No environmental review was required for the project.

The project includes the installation of non-slip material for the stairs and commercial-grade carpet squares for offices.

In a recent Reddit post, user “WBigly-Reddit” asked why the Town would hire a contractor for a flooring job through a national contractor database, instead of sourcing bids locally.

To this, “u/losgatosquack” replied they wondered if perhaps local companies didn’t express enough interest in the job.

“I would assume it comes down to the bid price,” the Reddit user said.

“The Town routinely puts out RFPs for various projects.”

Sourcewell awards contracts through so-called “cooperative purchasing,” conducted by one or more "Public Procurement Units" (as defined by the American Bar Association Model Procurement Code for State and Local Governments).

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Young accordion player wins scholarship

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The weekend before his 11th birthday, Los Gatos resident Colin Kennedy was honored with a $500 scholarship at the Cotati Accordion Festival.

He also got to perform at the North Bay event Sunday.

“It was pretty nerve wracking,” he said, explaining what it felt like to play “Echoes of Vienna” by Joseph Zampiceni. “That is the first crowd I’ve actually played in front of, as matter of fact.”

Kennedy’s journey to this initial burst of success has involved plenty of practice, as well as a little inspiration.

It started when his mom, Natalya Lyukevich, born in Belarus, met local artist Paul Tumason at a show and bonded over a love of Russian culture.

Having grown up in a Lithuanian-Czechoslovakian family, Tumason was aware of the beauty of Eastern-European and Western-Asian musical strains.

“I played the accordion ’bayan music’ to show her what I loved about Russian music, and the Cossack Choir,” he said. “Some of the great accordionists in the world are Russian.”

Kennedy had been taking piano lessons, but he enjoyed listening to the accordion sounds Tumason showed him.

When his mom suggested he try learning the instrument, he figured, why not?

But it wasn’t so easy to find a teacher, Lyukevich says.

“First I Googled ’accordion lessons,’ and the first one that popped up was in Oakland, and I was like, I’m not gonna drive to Oakland for accordion lessons,” she said. “Then, I posted on Next Door. I said, ’Is there someone in the area who could teach an 8-yearold the accordion?’ And for two weeks, nothing—crickets.”

But then, someone replied to Lyukevich, saying her husband could give Kennedy some pointers to get him started.

That’s how Kennedy started learning accordion from Kevin Fernandez, the president of The Mad Woodchuck.

He went in with an open mind about the instrument.

“I mean, I found it interesting, but not much besides that,” Kennedy said.

“I didn’t think anything bad about it. I didn’t think anything good.”

Kennedy raced through the fundamentals and quickly outgrew a “12 bass” accordion.

They went shopping for a “120 bass” and met Valdet Jakubovic, an accordion restorer in San Jose. He suggested Kennedy get in contact with Mike Zampiceni, an accomplished instructor.

Zampiceni took Kennedy’s playing to new heights.

To learn the accordion, you have to put your mind to it, Kennedy says.

“Anyone can find a sense of flow with any instrument,” he said. “It’s just a matter of practicing.”

His mom says sometimes he likes to practice on the porch.

“When he does, actually people do stop by and give him compliments,” she said. “So, he’s kind of famous in the neighborhood now, but in a good way. We haven’t been hearing any complaints.”

She was pleased to hear how much he took to the instrument.

“Colin said, ’Mom, this is so easy for me.’ I just remember, because this is an overly complicated instrument,” she said. “You play treble here; you play bass here. You have to work the bellows. It’s just lots going on.”

Kennedy ended up getting a scholarship from the San Francisco Accordion Club. And his mom took him to the 2019 Cotati Accordion Festival.

That’s where he saw Cory Pesaturo, Gary Blair and Great Morgani perform.

The festival wasn’t held in 2020 due to the pandemic, but this year Kennedy decided to apply to its eighth annual student scholarship program.

He was up against contestants in a category of youth up to 18 years of age, as each sent in footage of them playing their best pieces.

“My strategy was to play it as well as I can,” he explained.

Kennedy ended up winning the first prize, the $500 Anthony and Mary Facciuto Scholarship.

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Local shines at Cotati Festival

LOCAL STAR Colin Kennedy performed at the 2021 Cotati Accordion Festival last weekend. He also was awarded a $500 scholarship.

His mom says returning to the festival was an amazing experience for her son.

“It was a wonderful festival,” she said. “He got a lot of positive feedback and encouragement.”

Kennedy says he enjoyed meeting all the interesting people and trying tasty eats from the food trucks.

While he’s busked downtown Santa Cruz before, he’d never been a scheduled performer anywhere.

His mom says he even had a few “celebrity moments” where people recognized him from the program while wandering around.

Kennedy made sure to practice Saturday night before his Sunday performance.

Being on stage was a unique feeling, he remembers.

“I felt like an elephant doing a tap dance,” he said, adding it was an amazing experience. “I’m looking forward to playing next year.”

The experience taught him a lot about the performance aspect of playing accordion, he says.

“You can be nervous, but it’s not good to show that you’re nervous,” he said. “It’s what I figured out after the performance.”

His mom could barely contain her own nerves—and excitement.

“I wanted him to do well, and he did,” she said. “I was so proud of him.”

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IMMERSIVE: The potion we all require Event space launch excels with pageantry and mystery

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I sip an amaro and bourbon beverage called Awaken the Spirits out of a clear skull, as a spectre of a woman with a white beehive wig, satin dress and corset gently caresses my left shoulder—then floats on. Short ribs and a parsnip purée suddenly appear before me.

I’m at the launch of IMMERSIVE: Los Gatos. This inaugural show, The Haunted Dinner: A Spooktacular Dinner Theatre Experience (Blood Moon Rising), set for Mondays through Wednesdays for the next month, is a broadside of dark curiosities.

I just spoke with a woman from San Francisco, who told me she’s a recent transplant from New York. She had terrifying daggers and rotated them in a tantalizing fashion. I hope she doesn’t try to swallow them...

A cherry-red heart appears before me.

It’s oozing with a black substance that has a tangy blackberry taste. You never know what to expect next.

Throughout the evening there are magic tricks, plates spinning on sticks and a woman in high heels rotating upside-down on a crescent moon. I can’t stop thinking about the beautiful dark wood construction of Selene’s violin, which has a slender neck and action that is surely easy on the fingertips. I’ll later learn she composed the music setting the ambiance. She told me she was from Paris. I told her, with the pageantry, the evening reminded me of attending the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement, years ago.

Even the audience is in on it: there’s a devil, an angel and someone who looks like Caesar Augustus. After the macabre conclusion, Donovan Friedman, the producer, tells me this is just the beginning.

“This thing is doing 22 nights,” he said. “People are starving for this.”

What he meant was, in an era of vile polarization, connecting over the arts is the crucial potion we all require.

That’s why, this weekend, they’re rolling out Music to be Murdered By, seven hours of dancing and drama, starting at 7pm, to run Thursdays through Saturdays.

Layers are still being added to the space.

“We have like 30 more dolls going up in this area,” Friedman says, pointing above one of the bars.

He motions to busts above the other bar, explaining they’ll soon have projections mapped onto them. The IMMERSIVE reality of illusions is the culmination of what he’s been doing for years. And this mélange of steampunk, hot topic, Moulin Rouge and Studio 54 is theatrically satisfying.

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Throughout the evening there are magic tricks, plates spinning on sticks and a woman in high heels rotating upsidedown on a crescent moon.

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The education world has been abuzz in recent days over the release of rankings from Niche, a marking company that grades K-12 schools. And in the 2022 Best School Districts in California list, at the very top was Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District.

The rating is half based on academic performance, via SAT/ACT marks and other standardized tests as well as survey responses, but also considers other factors, such as health and safety, extracurricular activities, and quality of teachers.

One of its schools, Saratoga High School, was named number three in the Best Public High Schools in California list, and number two in the Bay Area behind only Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto.

Saratoga may have received a D+ for Cost of Living, but 92 percent of students say they feel safe on campus. One sophomore rated Saratoga 4 out of 5 stars. “This school’s actually amazing academically,” but noted they found other aspects of its environment lacking. “It’s highly competitive but also stressful. It makes everyone feel like they aren’t good enough.”

Meanwhile, the public elementary system, Los Gatos Union School District, ranked 178 out of 689 for best teachers in the state. To come up with these numbers, Niche employs data scientists and other researchers who tap into dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews.

The high school district got the top grade partly due to its student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1, and the good marks of students in state tests (78% of students are at least proficient in math, 86% learning).

A senior at Los Gatos High School noted they “loved” the school.

“For the most part, teachers care about their students and work hard to help their students,” the respondent said. “However, the school is also very

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LOS GATOS-SARATOGA NAMED TOP SCHOOL SYSTEM IN STATE socially competitive. The administration does a lot for their students, but there have been many issues with administration including the #metoo movement. Students often don’t feel heard or supported by the administration in these difficult situations.”

The district rated 9 out of 704 for Safest School Districts and 18 of 698 for best teachers.

We reached out to LGSUHSD Superintendent Mike Grove to get the inside scoop on how the local district rose to the top, and how the school system can maintain—and improve on—its standard of excellence.

How does it feel to receive the top place in all of California in this prestigious ranking system?

We are very proud to be recognized as the top school district in the state.

While these types of rankings are just one indicator of success, this is a wonderful acknowledgement of the care, hard work, and dedication invested by our staff and the amazing things that our students accomplish. This is especially gratifying given the challenges that all schools have faced over the last year and a half.

What do you think it is about the school's academic approach and overall environment that has made the district excel in this statewide survey? Why do you think Saratoga was able to clinch the third-place slot for public high schools in California (and #2 in the Bay Area)?

Education is a “people business.”

I think this recognition is primarily the result of the amazing students we serve, the talented and dedicated staff who teach and support our students, and the supportive families who entrust us to educate and care for their kids.

Was there anything you learned, were surprised by, or that stood out to you when you saw this year's Niche rankings?

I was pleased to see that a number of students and parents highlight that our district provides both a stellar academic program as well as robust support for student mental

DISTRICT AWARDED The Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District was listed at the top of Niche’s 2022 Best School Districts in California.

The district rated 9 out of 704 for Safest School Districts and 18 of 698 for best teachers.

health and wellness. Student success requires both academic and personal support and our district has focused on providing students with a balanced education for several years now—I'm proud that our students and families recognize the fruits of this effort. We see this holistic approach as key to our success.

Are there any possible improvements the rankings highlighted?

And how will you hold onto the top spot next year?

We do not focus our efforts on improving or maintaining external rankings. We focus on continuous improvement of student learning and wellness.

We apply the philosophy that if we focus on ensuring that all of our students learn at a high level and on supporting our students’ overall wellness, then we will succeed and external measurements such as the Niche rankings will take care of themselves.

This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.

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