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MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO SAYS GOODBYE Local Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy closes, but its impact lives on
Small businesses, Town policies and community ties work together to keep downtown thriving
Camryn Whitfield, Contributor
“With great power comes great responsibility.” This iconic line, popularized by Spider-Man is widely known, and rings even more true for members of the Los Gatos Heroes Martial Arts Studio, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school that equips students with their very own “superpowers.” And with every great hero comes the battles. Heroes Martial Arts, which opened its doors in 2024, has now closed. In a post shared via Instagram July 11, the Los Gatos location, headed by Sean Whitmore, announced classes would wrap up by the end of the month. Fortunately, there are still multiple locations throughout the South Bay, all of which got their start thanks to Alan “Gumby” Marques. After receiving his black belt in 2006, Marques founded the Heroes Martial Arts studio located in downtown San Jose. This location has been welcoming members since 2009. The school has gone on to teach thousands of students, one being Whitmore himself. He received his black belt from the studio. In 2020, Heroes Martial Arts expanded to a second location on the Eastside of San Jose, followed by another one in Campbell in 2023. Just a year later, Whitmore became head coach of an additional Heroes Martial Arts studio here in Los Gatos, after being offered the role by Marques. ➝ Heroes, 9
BEHIND THE BUSTLE OF LOS GATOS Chelsea Xie, Contributor
Warm sun beating down on clean sidewalks, the bustle of shoppers pushing in and out of doors, and the muffled live music drifting from inside a restaurant create the lively scenes that typify downtown Los Gatos. This historic walkable downtown sets Los Gatos apart from other cities in the Bay Area, blending a cozy small-town vibe with a busy mom-andpop business scene. However, this atmosphere does not just occur magically by itself. Keeping the downtown active and thriving requires constant effort from business owners and employees, Town staff and community members. At the core are the small businesses, whose storefronts line the streets. While some large chain stores like Lululemon and Starbucks have locations downtown, many businesses rely on the ➝ Downtown, 8
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LG NEEDS THE STUDIES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL, ENFORCEABLE MOSQUE CONDITIONS Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition
The Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition (FRNC) has appealed the Los Gatos Planning Commission’s approval of the West Valley Muslim Association’s (WVMA) conditional-use permit modification. When WVMA was granted a CUP in 2020, the Town already made accommodations for Ramadan. The current modification goes substantially further. It permits operations beyond the Town’s established quiet hours—no other religious or secular organization facility in an R-1 residential zone is permitted to operate past 10pm. While the decision contains 34 conditions, more conditions do not necessarily mean effective conditions. Quantity is not quality. WVMA operates the Town’s busiest religious facility, yet its property sits deep inside a residential neighborhood, landlocked by 15 homes and without arterial-road access. The facility has grown substantially, and neighbors have experienced the resulting traffic, noise, parking and safety intensification for years. After five Planning Commission meetings, some lasting up to five hours, the proposed modification allowed for expanded operations significantly beyond WVMA’s original request for five daily prayers and a longer Ramadan curfew
extension. The final approval permits a year-round 6.5-hour-per-day expansion of operating time, including a 30-minute vehicle dispersal period until 11pm, and sometimes past 12:30am. It also expands potential uses beyond worship and religious activities to include community-center and secular activities such as summer camps with after-hours child care, movie nights, sports leagues, social events, charitable events and parking-lot festivals. The approval also allows unlimited facility rentals. The issue is not whether WVMA should be able to worship. It is whether the Town has sufficient evidence to determine what conditions are necessary to make this use compatible with and not detrimental to its residential surroundings. The numbers warrant careful examination. According to Commissioner Rob Stump, vehicle trips associated with WVMA have increased from approximately 400 to 4,000 per week. The facility has 180 parking spaces, yet during Ramadan, neighbors report that as many as 300 vehicles park on surrounding streets while volunteer traffic directors attempt to manage chaotic and congested traffic for 30 consecutive nights. The Town’s own infrastructure assessment scored the site 2 out of 10 for residential compatibility.
As WVMA’s counsel has stated, “A mosque should not be treated differently from other houses of worship.” FRNC agrees. Religious institutions should be treated fairly and neutrally. That makes evidence-based, consistently applied standards even more important.
A holistic plan requires data
Both the applicant and FRNC should agree on one fundamental principle: government decisions should be supported by evidence. Before finalizing conditions that could affect this neighborhood for years, the Town should commission comprehensive studies of traffic, parking demand, noise, acoustics, light pollution and public safety. FRNC urges the Town to pause adoption of the CUP and conduct those studies during Ramadan 2027, when the facility experiences its greatest intensity, so that decisions are based on actual conditions rather than assumptions. The goal is not to restrict religious exercise. It is to establish neutral, measurable and enforceable conditions that protect both religious freedom and the legitimate safety and quality-of-life interests of nearby residents.
FRNC has given the Town a head start
FRNC is a grassroots coalition of more
than 70 families, including young families, senior citizens and retirees. Yet residents have had to raise their own funds to hire a traffic expert with 45 years of professional experience. To ensure his work was impartial, FRNC agreed that he meet with WVMA leadership and conduct a site visit. He will present his findings to the Town Council on Aug. 18. Why should neighbors have to fund the research necessary to understand impacts created by a municipal landuse decision? Have Town planning staff conducted comprehensive site visits during the highest-intensity periods? We know the Town engineer has not. Why have residents had to make repeated trips to the Santa Clara County Fire Department to obtain information concerning occupancy, capacity, emergency access and firelane requirements? The Town has an opportunity to pause the proceedings and gather the facts. FRNC urges the Town to pause adoption of the CUP until independent, third-party studies provide objective, statistically meaningful data to ensure fair conditions, municipal compliance and long-term community well-being. Thirty-four conditions on paper that are not actively enforced will not provide a meaningful solution.
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Midpen plans to reapply sand to upper riding arena after initial attempt failed Drew Penner, Editor
As code enforcement pursues an investigation into Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s horse stable in Los Gatos, there’s a party that’s remained out of the loop—the public. However, the County says the probe’s been hidden because of a “technical problem,” not subterfuge. At press time, a query for the official Department of Planning and Community Development investigation into the Friends of Bear Creek Stables-managed facility returned no results on its look-up system that exists to ensure transparency.
“We are working with IT to understand why VIO26-0300 is not showing up in the parcel record history,” Director of Planning and Development Jacqueline Onciano said by email on Tuesday morning. “We believe it is a technical problem with how the file was initialized.” On Aug. 3, when the newspaper asked Midpen about the case, a spokesperson for the public agency with a $100-million+ budget said there was none, and then—when the record number was provided—added there was a “public inquiry” that’d already been closed. The case remains open, Onciano confirmed in her email yesterday, noting they had a meeting with representatives from Midpen regarding Bear Creek Stables on Thursday where they discussed their use permit application.
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INVESTIGATION INTO BEAR CREEK STABLES KEPT HIDDEN DUE TO ‘TECHNICAL PROBLEM’
OVERGROWN A photo taken earlier this year shows Bear Creek Stables’ upper arena became covered in grass. “We will continue to meet with Midpen to get clarity on how they desire to proceed with Bear Creek Stables,” she said. The County pledged “Web-based Access to Code Violation Information for All Properties with Violations” by April 15, 2020. In 2024, the County limited information about code enforcement cases “for security reasons,” Onciano said. On Tuesday, a Midpen spokesperson
said Midpen was first informed about a case number assigned to an individual’s complaints on Aug. 4—a week after code enforcement officers visited the horse boarding operation. “Midpen continues to actively collaborate with the County and no violations have been found,” said public affairs specialist Leigh Ann M. Gessner. ➝ Stables, 6
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COUNCIL DEBATES ALLOCATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS, CASSY FUNDING HALVED Town LG
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POLITICAL MOVES A substitute motion was defeated 3-2, as Council debated the grant funding oversight. allocation until the first Council meeting in September, voicing concerns about the oversight the Town should impose on the grant recipients. “I’m not comfortable wheeling and dealing on the dais at 10pm…I think this needs to be reviewed by our Finance Commission,” Badame said. “That is why we have a Finance Commission, and I think this is just getting out of hand. I, quite frankly, just prefer that one organization takes care of our rental assistance.” Council allotted an additional $20,000 to the sustaining grants program in early June. Four proposals requesting these new funds were submitted and totaled $19,200. St. Vincent de Paul requested $1,200 for towel and laundry vouchers, as well as $5,000 for emergency rental assistance. Live Oak Nutrition Center requested $10,000 for senior-center programming. All three proposals were approved. LGARC’s request for an additional $3,000 was rejected. “We wanted something very simple which was rental assistance; and now it’s become storage unit rental, security deposits—on and on and on,” Rennie said. “And, if there’s any question at all about controls, I think we’re getting into too many things that will make control even harder.” LGARC said the additional supplement funds would contribute to the rental of storage units for individuals to retain their belongings while between
housing, security deposits and application fees, and low-cost hotel stays if a hotel voucher or shelter can’t be secured. Rennie called LGARC’s request a “scope creep,” and ultimately put forward the motion that passed, denying the $3,000 to the coalition. Hudes and Badame both questioned whether the Town had sufficient oversight of rental-assistance funds. Library Director Ryan Baker, who oversees the supplemental grant funding, pointed to LGARC’s accounting of its previous spending. Baker called LGARC’s records “a good example of reporting” and said he may use this as a template for other grant recipients. “I think it’s really important that we are not overly onerous…I am not interested at all in going through an auditing of a bunch of small nonprofits that serve the Los Gatos community,” Moore said. “I think that is totally antithetical to the purpose of this.” Ristow added, “For this amount of money, that is the right amount of levers.” Under the same motion, Council also reduced CASSY funding to $5,000. CASSY has received $10,000 yearly with sustaining grant funds. Municipal grants help the nonprofit close the funding gap they face each year and support therapist salaries, CASSY Development Manager Amy Gibson said. During the 2025-26 school year, CASSY
SAND ADDED TO ARENA DEEMED UNSTABLE
additional sand to the upper arena,” he said in an email. “It has come to our attention that boarders have expressed concerns regarding the stability of the new surface. After consulting with Friends, we have decided to temporarily close the upper arena while we research practices and techniques to improve the surface footing. “Midpen Rangers will be onsite later this evening to install ‘Area Closed’ signage and lock the gates leading into the arena. We ask that you please comply with the closure while we research and implement a long-term solution.” A Feb. 25 Midpen board meeting agenda item went into more detail about why the organization is moving forward with “Reapplication of sand to the arena.”
Stables, from page 4
Bear Creek Stables is an approximately century-old stable that needs reportedly $10 million or so in upgrades. Midpen’s attempts to secure a use permit, which would allow it to develop the facility—including expanding public programming—continue to be deemed “incomplete” by the County. Last week, Midpen told the newspaper it already has the right to offer public activities, contending that, among other things, historical Los Gatos recreation guides listed Bear Creek
Stables as an option for local residents to consider. Meanwhile, Midpen blew past a deadline for fixing a failed riding arena resurfacing project it conducted last year. Friends of Bear Creek Stables referred questions about the facility to Midpen. On Aug. 20 last year, a Midpen district facilities and fleet manager wrote to horse boarders at Bear Creek Stables, to respond to dissatisfaction about the fill application. “As you know Midpen recently installed
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Council voted 3-2 to approve $16,200 in sustaining grants Aug. 4 after a debate over the Town’s oversight of rental assistance funding, rejecting a $3,000 request from the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition. The same vote cut annual funding for Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) from $10,000 to $5,000 and returned the remaining unallocated grant funds to the Town’s general fund. Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow and Councilmember Rob Rennie voted in support of the motion; Councilmembers Mary Badame and Matthew Hudes voted against. The Town currently has three programs that provide rental assistance. Under the sustaining grant funding, the town provides $20,000 to LGARC, which works with St. Vincent de Paul and allocates $10,000 to the organization for its own rental assistance program. West Valley Community Services separately provides rental, and other, emergency assistance through a Town contract outside of the sustaining grant program. Los Gatos Finance Commissioner Phil Koen individually filed a memorandum, stating the Town should delay the rental-assistance grants until his commission reviews the program Aug. 10. Koen questioned whether Los Gatos had adequate financial controls and whether having multiple organizations provide overlapping assistance was the most efficient structure. “While I appreciate the interest of the Finance Commission in developing greater controls on the money we provide to community-based nonprofits, I am much more interested in ensuring this money gets out to these nonprofits to do important work in the community in a timely fashion,” Moore said. Moore also pointed out that this concern was coming from only one finance commissioner. Badame and Hudes advocated for a substitute motion—which was ultimately denied 3-2—to continue discussion on fund
LIBRARY DIRECTOR Ryan Baker presents to Los Gatos Town Council on Aug. 4. stopped providing services directly at Los Gatos High School. The school brought its mental health program in-house and hired a CASSY therapist. “While CASSY is no longer at the town’s anchor high school, CASSY remains committed to serving its Los Gatos residents by continuing its over-a-decade partnership at Leigh and Westmont high schools, where the need is great and the budgets are limited,” Mary Gloner, CASSY’s interim executive director, said. CASSY served 27 residents this year, just under half of the number of residents it served in its final year at LGHS, Gibson said. Ristow introduced that proportional rationale, and said if CASSY was serving roughly half as many residents, its grant should fall from $10,000 to $5,000. “In 2025, by mutual agreement, the District installed sand as specified and reviewed by Friends over the arena surface to meet the commitment of repairing the arenas. Friends were not satisfied with the result and requested that the District hire a contractor to regrade the base layers and reapply the sand. The District is in the process of issuing a request for bids, and weather permitting, plans to complete the work in April.” Like the use permit application, this job remains incomplete. A photo taken earlier this year shows the upper arena speckled with tufts of grass. “Sand is part of routine arena maintenance at the s tables,” Midpen’s Gessner said.
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BUSINESSES FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN VITALITY Downtown, from page 1 Chelsea Xie / Los Gatan
ICONIC SIGHT The Queen Anne-style La Cañada building is featured in many pictures of Downtown Los Gatos, marking the beginning of a street full of quaint shops and busy restaurants. its Los Gatos location, and local business owners also have pointed to rising rent and online competitions as challenges, as previously reported by the Los Gatan. The small scale that makes these downtown businesses vulnerable to market conditions also creates a strong network. Downtown businesses foster relationships with other shop owners, local makers and entrepreneurs. Ethos supports local artisans by stocking their pieces in shops alongside the refillery, giving smaller makers a jumping off point for future work. “There's a lot of work that these makers are putting into what they do,” Pereyra said. “To see them realize some success here, and then expand into other shops and grow from here, is just really phenomenal.” While interviewing downtown visitors to gather information for her startup business, Dean also found Los Gatos locals willing to share their own thoughts and experiences.
“Everybody there is really deeply caring, especially the small business owners around the community,” Dean said. “They want to give the best possible guidance to young entrepreneurs, which is so valuable to me.” The Town also works towards supporting local businesses and increasing community engagement through events. “We also activate the downtown a lot,” Moore said. “(For) the Los Gatos Farmers Market, which happens every week, we shut down the street and make it a nice walking pedestrian alley. Every week during the summer we have two music festivals, Jazz in the Plazz and Music in the Park.” The interdependence between small businesses, Town committees and the local community does not erase the pressures facing these shops. But in downtown Los Gatos, it helps sustain the vibrant commercial setting, by keeping businesses running and encouraging visitors to return.
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dedication of a small team to handle dayto-day operations. Ethos, a low-waste refillery located on N. Santa Cruz Avenue, opened its Los Gatos location around three-and-a-half years ago. Store Manager Riley Pereyra joined the team before it was furnished, gradually building it up from an empty room into what it is today. With a small staff essentially “doing a little bit of everything,” in Pereyra’s words, building rapport with customers comes more naturally—shoppers often see the same employees each time they visit. “There's a lot of people who have lived here for a long time and like to make personal connections with the shops and the people who work there,” Pereyra said. “When you have large businesses, it's harder to get that familiarity.” Those relationships are part of what draws people to downtown Los Gatos in the first place. Los Gatos resident and entrepreneurship student Nicole Dean finds both the walkability and business mix of downtown appealing. “When I hang out with my friends, we always go to Los Gatos,” Dean said. “There's proximity to different cafes and a combination of large chain businesses, like Lululemon, but also small businesses—where you can really talk to the owner and get to know their story. Everything is pretty close together, within at (most) a 10-minute walk.” Los Gatos Mayor Rob Moore says maintaining a balance between the small businesses and large retailers is the way to help draw more customers downtown. “Historically, Los Gatos did not let very many chains come into town,” Moore said. “That was generally a good thing. But as malls have declined in use, and as people have been more and more interested in participating in their local downtowns, it's good to have some larger stores that bring people to the downtown.” William Sundstrom, professor of economics at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, has studied how landuse policies and housing strategies influence urban development. Although his research has largely focused on San Jose, he notes cities around the Bay Area have seen varying degrees of success in maintaining active downtown districts. “A lot of cities are trying to figure out ways to get people downtown and have a thriving commercial sector,” he said. Los Gatos has pursued these efforts through its Economic Vitality Program. The Town says it has streamlined “business processes, policies and ordinances” through measures like flexible indoor and outdoor seating regulations, downtown parking changes and resolutions making land use permits more accessible. These changes do not lead to success for all businesses. See’s Candies recently closed
ALL SMILES Los Gatos resident Carri Markoulis sits at a restaurant's outdoor patio with her dog Nalu.
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MEMORIES IN THE MAKING Coach Sean Whitmore and fellow members smile for a photo after class.
JIU-JITSU STUDIO WAS VENUE FOR ‘SELF-DISCOVERY’ Heroes, from page 1
The school teaches its students Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a type of martial arts that centers around grappling. While this style is considered a “soft” martial art, it is anything but weak. Instead, it focuses on redirecting an opponent's force against themselves, rather than solely unleashing it. Anna Bhogra, who started her Brazilian jiu-jitsu journey at Heroes Martial Arts back in April of 2025, described the martial art as being “all about time and patience, and uses a lot of brain strength.” The practicality of this sport is what enables students to develop their own “superpowers.” In place of blind brute force, members learn to defend themselves with concentration and control (a fundamental concept seen in classic comic book heroes everywhere). It's this foundation that allows students to grow beyond the studio. “Martial arts is a vehicle for self-discovery,” Whitmore stated. This studio was a third space—outside of school, work and home—where students could learn from the challenges presented by the sport and through the community they cultivated, he explained. “Being a woman in martial arts, jiu-jitsu really empowers you to learn how to take up space in ways I didn’t know before,” said Lynnia Tuckfield, who has 11 years of experience under her belt, and has been training at the studio for a year and a half.
An on-going story
It’s this kind of impact that has made saying goodbye to the studio so difficult.
“I felt like I was losing access to the training and the technical aspects,” Tuckfield said, “but also losing friends and community.” Tuckfield explained that, in addition to creating a very welcoming environment, Whitmore taught in a way that allowed anyone to learn, from beginners all the way up to experienced members, such as herself. However, the benefits couldn’t outweigh the struggles involved in keeping the location going. “For a lot of small businesses, you end up wearing a lot of hats,” Whitmore said. “There's a lot of invisible labor that accumulates over time.” Many factors led to the closure, from a lack of marketing opportunities, to natural student attrition, to maintenance issues in an aging building, the challenges stacked up, Whitmore said. “My body asked me to stop a long time ago,” Whitmore explained as he listed off the various health issues, such as an MCL tear that resulted from teaching a demanding sport while operating a business. While some interest has been expressed in opening another jiu-jitsu school in Heroes Martial Arts’ place, no deal has emerged. Fortunately for students, other locations throughout the South Bay offer various opportunities to keep practicing the sport. Furthermore, Whitmore’s love for teaching is still strong, and he hopes to one day return to passing along the techniques of his sport again. “Maybe the opportunity is in the deck,”
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The power of jiu-jitsu
TAKING NOTES ON TAKE DOWNS Sean Whitmore teaches students a variety of moves, allowing them to stand their ground under pressure.
Whitmore said as he described his openness to coaching, “—but not in the hand.” While this chapter has closed, the impact of Heroes Martial Arts Los Gatos will be remembered by its community.
For Whitmore and his students, their superhero journeys will continue to be written—just in a new setting. And maybe one day, their paths will lead back to where they started.
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ON THE BEAT Local kids had the chance to cruise around on police “motorcycles” during this year’s National Night Out event at Town Plaza Park, where ice cream and Starbucks coffee were on offer.
This year’s event saw the largest turnout to date Dinah Cotton, Contributor
On Tuesday in Los Gatos Town Park Plaza, the annual National Night Out event was held. The best attraction—in addition to the therapy dog, batting game, mini motorcycles, ice cream, coffee and SWAT officer— was the dunk tank. Yep, attendees stood in line to throw the ball and submerge those brave enough to take the plunge. This event was created in 1984 by Matt Peskin in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Penn. Philadelphia is known as the “City of Brotherly Love,” and is famous for its role in American independence. The goal of the founder was to bring communities together, enhancing the relationships between neighbors and law enforcement.
Dunk the officials
Mayor Moore was sent into the tank first. He was a good sport, giving a smile and a wave. The crowd did not show him any mercy, dunking him several times. Police Chief Jamie Field was next. Her mother, Janet Bryant, who is visiting from Idaho, even dunked her on her first throw. “It has always been important for my daughter to unify people,” Bryant said of her daughter. “All the way through school and beyond she does this.” And we can agree, bringing our communities together is happening. In addition to Mayor Moore and Chief Field, many others were dunked. Vice Mayor Maria Ristow volunteered to be dunked next year—so we have that to look forward to. Additional dunkees were: Capt. Greg Borromeo, Officers Heather Murphy and Nathan Delia, and Parking Control Officer Joe Di Micel (yes, he
writes those parking tickets we all love to get). In addition to the Department dunkees, Chris Todd our new Town emergency manager was dunked—several times. I hope he is preparing for this year's fire season. Quite a nice cool-off for the participants as the temperature was high. The children's fountain had been turned off, so those children who brought their towels were unable to play in it.
SWAT
Every year the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department displays military or SWAT-type uniformed officers to the public. Seeing a SWAT officer in full uniform on the street, doing their job, can be startling. Meeting one in a community setting allowed all to notice the gear. Public awareness and transparency is important to the Department's community model. I must admit Officer Anthony Gotelli looked pretty fierce in
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PUBLIC OFFICIALS TAKE THE PLUNGE TACTICAL Officer Anthony Gotelli looked pretty fierce in his SWAT gear. his SWAT gear. It was good to see him posing—explaining his equipment and talking calmly to the children (and not running-down a criminal). Jackie Rose, the Department's community outreach coordinator, said that this year's crowd was the largest yet, and that it was impressive that so many Los Gatans came down for Los Gatos’ National Night Out gathering. Next year, see you there— on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2027.
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Airbags were deployed in a vehicle accident at Los Gatos Almaden Road and Howes Drive and minor injuries were reported at 3:41am.
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Someone was arrested on a misdemeanor after taking photos and videos outside of a Netflix building, possibly intoxicated. The subject was asked to leave and not return earlier in the morning. The arrest occurred at 3am. Potted plants and firewood displayed outside Whole Foods on Los Gatos Boulevard were reportedly damaged over the past two nights at 2:42pm.
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A subject reportedly stole the caller’s wallet from their office on Oak Meadow Drive at 1:07pm.
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Four credit cards and $300 in cash were stolen from the caller’s purse on Los Gatos Boulevard at 3:25pm.
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Two subjects on motorcycles were reportedly riding on the sidewalk at Elm Street and University Avenue at 3:38pm.
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A reckless vehicle reportedly ran multiple red lines and was swerving at Lark Avenue and Los Gatos Boulevard at 12:56am.
A vehicle’s window was reportedly smashed at Wraight Avenue and Los Gatos Saratoga Road.
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A group of juveniles were reportedly drinking alcohol, playing basketball and one was urinating outside at Daves Ave School on Daves Avenue at 6:57pm.
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A driver reportedly ran their vehicle into the Mama's Bakery on North Santa Cruz Avenue, but didn’t damage the business at 2:49pm.
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Someone reported 18-19 year olds drinking alcohol in plastic cups outside Salt & Straw on University Avenue at 10:09pm.
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A caller reported on behalf of neighbors on Bonnie Lane that a neighbor was cutting down a tree that was currently the subject of a dispute at 5:11pm.
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A man reportedly pushed the caller’s daughter to the ground and fractured her left wrist at Number One Broadway on South Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:45pm.
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These reports are compiled from publicly available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Prepared by Anika Kapasi
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SPORTS
VERSATILE Wildcats senior Yuri Tanaka is expected to see action at defensive tackle and on the offensive line.
YURI TANAKA RISES UP THE DEPTH CHART TO LINE LEADER Los Gatos High senior an unsung standout Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
Exactly a year ago this time, Yuri Tanaka was near the bottom of the Los Gatos High School football team depth chart at defensive tackle entering the 2025 season. “I didn’t really have any expectations to get into games,” Tanaka said. “I was never really noticed in practice, and when it came time to put the pads on, I realized my chances to see the field weren’t very high. But I ended up playing a lot more than I expected.” Did he ever. In the season-opener against Soquel, two players in front of Tanaka suffered injuries, paving the way for him to see live action. He entered the game late in the second quarter and did enough to earn a starting position in the next game. “I knew I had to step up and once I got into the Soquel game, I never looked back,” he said. Even though Tanaka didn’t expect to
get any game action last season, he kept himself prepared just in case the opportunity arose. “I had to use every rep in practice on the scout team defense against our starting offensive line to get better,” he said. Fast forward to the eve of the 2026 season—Los Gatos plays at Soquel on Aug. 28 to kick things off—and Tanaka’s expectations have changed considerably. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound s e n i o r d e f e n s i v e t a c k l e /o ff e n s i v e lineman is one of the leaders of the defense and a prototypical Los Gatos lineman: undersized but superior in technique, movement, agility, tenacity and determination. “I’m not the biggest body you’ll see out there,” Tanaka said. “So for me it’s about honing my agility and speed to beat bigger guys who aren't as fast.” Tanaka’s mindset shift has a lot to do with the Los Gatos football culture, which builds up leaders who disciple the younger players so when they are seniors, they’re leading by example. The cycle re-
peats every season, a key factor to the Wildcats’ consistent success. “Expectations are different now because I’ve never really been in a position where I’m the person to step up to help lead the defensive line group,” Tanaka said. “Now I’m being trusted to do that as well as play offensive line. Now I’m coaching up the juniors and it’s really important I make sure I’m able to be the senior that the seniors last year were to me. The seniors last year would coach me up and are responsible for where I am now.” When Tanaka was a freshman and sophomore, he learned a lot from watching Aurelio Valdez, who was listed at 5-9, 175 pounds for his senior year. Valdez routinely outclassed bigger opponents and made a huge impact. “When I was a freshman, I would watch Artie and he was the twitchiest dude on the field,” Tanaka said. “He would have the hardest motor and he would beat guys with speed and mobility. Then, when I was a sophomore and got called up to the varsity during his senior year, I had the opportunity to practice with him for a few weeks. Just playing on the scout team offense against him was a good opportunity to learn from him. He was the guy I looked up to since we played the same position.” Los Gatos recently completed its annual lock-in camp, when the football team stays together for 2 ½ days on cam-
pus doing football and non-football related activities to build camaraderie and strengthen bonds. At the start of camp, the players have to surrender their cell phones to longtime head coach Mark Krail—and for good reason. “Coach Krail likes to grab our phones, which is really nice actually because you get to bond with your teammates,” Tanaka said. “I don’t want to say it’s forced, but when you don’t have your phone, you have no choice but to talk with teammates and friends. A lot of guys brought games and I really got to talk to a lot of juniors and got to know them better. It was a really good opportunity to spend time with them.” Football players are often described as a band of brothers, and that mindset is no different at tradition-rich Los Gatos. The closest teams tend to spend time off the field, developing a stronger relationship in the process. Tanaka has developed a passion for fishing, crediting fellow senior Cole Krings for expanding his knowledge of the sport. “We’ll go fishing a lot and it’s a good opportunity to be closer to a teammate and some of the guys I play with,” Tanaka said. “I’ve known Cole since elementary school and going through high school together and now playing the same position, there’s no feeling like it. It’s pretty cool to be close friends (and play for the guy next to you).”
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FULL HOUSE The annual KCAT Film Festival capped a summer of camps where young filmmakers got to produce a short to be screened at the historic Los Gatos Theatre.
SURPRISINGLY ENGAGING YOUTH FILMS SCREENED AT KCAT FILM FEST Meta narratives, powerful sound design, snappy dialog entertains sold-out crowd Drew Penner, Editor
Gone was the potato motif of years past. In were the colorful puppets, hat gags and alien lore. But what was the same—at this year’s edition of the KCAT Film Fest, which caps nine weeks of summer camps where children learn silver screen techniques and produce a short—were the creative scripts, familiar filming locations and performances that punch above their weight. The films had names like “Spy School Musical,” “Disco Night Fever,” “Ultimate Dramatic Island,” and “The State of KCAT,” hinting that you were about to be taken on a wild ride. Whether that was to the jungle, as in “Mississippi Bones and The Search for The Hose Thingy,” or a mid-century film noir landscape with “Double Kidnappity,” or the Old West via “The Good, The Bad, and The Brainwashed” depended on what counselors and learners dreamed up during their particular week of imaginative productivity. Accolades are deserved for the expert editing, stellar sound mixing and snappy (and often meta) dialog. While the story lines could be far-fetched—and clearly the product of young brains—the visuals and pacing were, in many cases, better than my experience trying to stay awake during the latest Star Wars theatrical release.
The films elicited genuine laughter from the sold-out Los Gatos Theatre, which is owned by the Town and run by CineLux. The actors didn’t take themselves too seriously, and yet the performances were admirable. These young filmmakers were commenting on their Silicon Valley environs, while trying on comedic stylings and dramatic approaches. As the Los Angeles movie-making business deals with one crisis after another, you can’t help but think that these kids just might be some of the ones who ultimately help to save it—one day. Because summer break is now over, and it’s time to head back to school. FULL HOUSE The annual KCAT Film Festival capped a summer of camps where young filmmakers got to produce a short to be screened at the historic Los Gatos Theatre.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Town of Los Gatos
NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE TITLED: WHITE
PANTONE 4505 CVC PANTONE 576 CVC
AN OMNIBUS ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TOWN CODE TO CORRECT GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, CLARIFY LANGUAGE, CONFORM THE CODES TO CURRENT STATE LAW, CONFORM CODES TO ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND FACTS, AND TO MAKE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS PANTONE 802 CVC
PANTONE PROCESS BLACK CVC PANTONE 1355 CVC
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos introduced the Ordinance titled above. The adoption of this Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in person and via Teleconference. The following is a summary of the Ordinance: An omnibus ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos amending the Town of Los Gatos town code to correct grammatical errors, clarify language, conform the codes to current state law, conform codes to administrative practices and facts, and to make other administrative, technical, and non-substantive amendments, such as updating position titles, updating meeting requirements, and updating insurance and bonding requirements. 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: 8/12/2026 (Pub LGN 8/12)
Fictitious Business Name Statements File Number: FBN728118. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. K1 strategic partners, 1140 Blair Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Kanav Mittal, 1140 Blair Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/21/2026 and 06/26/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Kanav Mittal /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/22, 07/29, 8/05, 08/12/2026) File Number: FBN728069. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. TYPE2 PERFORMANCE, 3411 Casalino Ct, San Jose, CA 94148. This business is conducted by: An Individual, MICHAEL ROCHE ASUNCION SADSAD, 3411 Casalino Ct, San Jose, CA 94148. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 06/25/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Michael Roche Asuncion Sadsad /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/22, 07/29, 8/05, 08/12/2026) File Number: FBN728439. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. LOS GATOS DENTAL ARTS - LETICIA LOZADA ORTEGA DDS, 14515 S Bascom Ave, Suite F, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, LETICIA LOZADA ORTEGA DDS INC, 14515 S Bascom Ave, Suite F, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/15/2025 and 07/13/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. LETICIA LOZADA ORTEGA DDS INC, Article/Reg # B20250222046, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Aldo Napoleon Ortega /s/ CFO. (Pub LGN: 07/22, 07/29, 8/05, 08/12/2026) File Number: FBN728445. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. WAVELENGTH SOCIAL COMMUNICATION, 1857 Brixton Court, San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by: An Individual,
JENNIFER SALMON, 1857 Brixton Court, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/05/2026 and 07/13/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Jennifer Salmon /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/22, 07/29, 8/05, 08/12/2026) File Number: FBN728368. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. PET PEOPLE, 2. PET PEOPLE OF LOS GATOS, 514 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, DOS REALES INC, 2341 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/08/2026 and 07/08/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134.. DOS REALES INC, Article/Reg # B20260101885, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Santiago Oliva /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 07/22, 07/29, 8/05, 08/12/2026) File Number: FBN728504. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. SUGAR AND FLOWER BAKERY, 102 Greendale Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, CAITLIN ULLESEIT, 102 Greendale Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/15/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Caitlin Ulleseit /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/22, 07/29, 8/05, 08/12/2026) File Number: FBN728570. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. NICU COMPASS, 945 Castlewood Dr. Apt 2, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, ASHLEY MICHELLE GRIFFIN, 945 Castlewood Dr. Apt 2, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/17/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Ashley Michelle Griffin /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) File Number: FBN728360. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. LM PHYSIATRY, 355 Dardanelli Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, LEYTON J GALAPIA, 3964 Rivermark Plaza, Unit #2595, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/15/2025 and 07/08/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Leyton J Galapia /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) File Number: FBN728526. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. MICHELE ROOT, LCSW, 307 Orchard City Drive, Suite 310, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, MR THERAPY, A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 307 Orchard City Drive, Suite 310, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/15/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. MR THERAPY, A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Article/Reg # 6331821, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Michele Root /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) File Number: FBN728561. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. WITH HONOR, 550 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by: An Individual, JONATHAN INDY MACAREWA, 550 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2026 and 07/16/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Jonathan Indy Macarewa /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) File Number: FBN728572. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. MEDVIRO OF SAN JOSE, 976 Hanson Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted
by: A Corporation, OZ REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC, 976 Hanson Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/16/2026 and 07/17/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. OZ REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC, Article/Reg # B20250335345, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Osmin Zelaya /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) File Number: FBN728649. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, 2195 Conway Street, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by: An Individual, TERRY RIECKEN, PO Box 860, Los Gatos, CA 95031. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/13/1998 and 07/21/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Terry Riecken /s/ (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #728675 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Out Of The Box Creativity, 845 Ramona St Apt 514, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Arin Middendorp. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Arin Middendorp. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/21/2026. (pub Metro 07/29, 08/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) File Number: FBN728745. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. LEASH RETRIEVERS, 1186 Smith Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, SHELBY STROBERG, 1186 Smith Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/23/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Shelby Stoberg /s/ (Pub LGN: 07/29, 8/05, 08/12, 08/19/2026) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #728897 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hidden Talent Art Studio, 4846 Pine Forest Place, San Jose, CA 95118, Jean Skamra. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/01/2006. /s/ Jean Skamra. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/28/2026. (pub Metro 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26/2026) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #728793 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rootandring Woodworks, 3504 Kenyon Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Patrick John Connor. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Patrick John Connor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/24/2026. (pub LG 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26/2026) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #729052 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Epic Daze Media, 847 Spindrift Way, San Jose, CA 95134, Merlin Law. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Merlin Law. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2026. (pub LG 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26/2026) File Number: FBN728932. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. REGPRO, 25 S Central Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, BILLIE JOE LOWE, 25 S Central Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/29/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Billie Joe Lowe /s/ (Pub LGN: 8/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26/2026) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #728947 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Glam Medspa, 200 W. Mckinley Ave, Suite 103, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Quan Nguyen MD Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in
legals@losgatan.com the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 07/29/2026. /s/Quan Nguyen. President. B20260104540. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/29/2026. (pub LG 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26/2026) File Number: FBN728800. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. DL ELECTRIC, 162 College Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: An Individual, DANIEL LUNDELL, 162 College Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/31/2026 and 07/24/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Daniel Lundell /s/ (Pub LGN: 08/12, 08/19, 08/26, 09/02/2026) File Number: FBN728978. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. ART BEAT STUDIO, 68 E Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, ZONE44 LLC, 68 E Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/15/2026 and 07/30/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. ZONE44 LLC, Article/ Reg # 20260207448, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Tran Tran /s/ Managing Owner. (Pub LGN: 08/12, 08/19, 08/26, 09/02/2026) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #729246 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Anderson Window And Door Installation, 696 Auzerais Ave, San Jose, CA, 96126, John Scalmanini. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/24/2000. /s/John P Scalmanini. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/06/2026. (pub LG 08/12, 08/19, 08/26, 09/02/2026)
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