LOS GATOS ALL STARS MAKE VALIANT RUN TO NORCAL FINAL
Intermediate 13U team capture District, Section 5 titles
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
A day after the Los Gatos Little League Intermediate (13-and-under) team saw its season come to an end in the NorCal Tournament championship game on July 16 in Marysville, manager Damon Williams was already thinking about running things back again in summer 2027.
“I think we’ll have this core group back for Juniors (14U) next year,” Williams said. “I think all of the boys are excited to come back and give it one more shot. I also believe my assistant coaches and all of the parents would be happy to come back and contribute. I think we’ll have all of them back next year unless something strange happens.”
The Los Gatos roster includes Campbell Dove, Charlie Nielsen, Cruz Barragan, Josh Granum, Logan Williams, Luke Reaugh, Mason Derakhshandeh, Mickey Denevi, Nico Madeiros, Oliver Chang, Tommy Rabitz and Troy Amburgey. Williams leads the team along with assistant coaches Todd Madeiros and Brett Granum.
Los Gatos lost its opening game in NorCals—a double-elimination tournament— to Roseville before reeling off three impressive victories, highlighted by a 10-2 trouncing over the same Roseville team in the semifinals. Logan Williams, the manager’s son, pitched a
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Reading the official Water Quality Report so you don’t have to
Obadiah Casperson, Contributor
How much do you trust the liquid that comes out of your tap?
According to the San Jose Water Quality Report for 2025, Los Gatos’ water clears the regulatory bar. But just because it meets drinking standards doesn’t mean it’s without contaminants. The annual report features information about safety tests conducted throughout the past year. This 16-pager doesn’t give town or district-specific results. Instead, it splits data into three water source categories: mountain surface, groundwater and Valley Water surface water.
“There is nothing more important than delivering healthy, reliable water our customers can trust,” San Jose Water President Tanya Moniz-Witten said. “It is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and one we are committed to upholding for every community we serve.”
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• Formal entry with marble tile floor and trey ceiling
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• Stunning gourmet chef’s kitchen with white shaker custom cabinets, carrara quartzite counters and backsplash, double wolf oven, 6 burner cooktop, double Fisher & Pakel dishwashers, built-in microwave drawer, Wolf warming drawer, built-in sub-zero refrigerator/freezer, built-in pantry with pull out drawers, built-in Miele coffee system with sink, and built-in wine refrigerator, and two built-in sub-zero drawers
• Formal dining room with custom designed fabric walls, high ceiling, walls of glass and French door to exterior
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• Primary suite retreat with a huge walk-in closet and built-ins, cararra marble stone faced gas fireplace, flat screen TV, double French doors to exterior
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FOR THE NEXT FIVE SUNDAYS: MUSIC IN THE PARK SHOWS TNSF GATHERING AT LUPIN LODGE SET FOR AUG. 13 - 17
“The Houserockers” kicked things off with a rockin’ good time
Dinah Cotton Contributor
Folks began setting up their lawn chairs and spreading their blankets on the Civic Center lawn as early as 11 am on Sunday. By show time, it was packed. Attendees knew that those “Houserockers” would deliver an enthusiastic performance, and that the lawn would be full of rockers. And this 10-piece band did not disappoint. They brought their house party to our Town Hall exterior.
“The audience grew quickly due to the social media buzz,” said Teri Hope, adding that the Houserockers are “—a most iconic Los Gatos band.”
Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, there with husband Warren, said, “The Houserockers really bring it.”
She added, “This first of a six-week Sunday event is the epiphany of a Los Gatos family event.”
The Houserockers played favorite numbers with the help of a solid drum beat. Not too many could still sit on their lawn chairs. People leapt up to join in the rocking crowd dancing in front.
They played some of the greatest songs ever recorded. With a wailing five-piece horn section and a solid drummer, Sunday afternoon progressed into evening. Many in attendance were dressed to impress. And the weather was perfect.
• July 26 - ESTERO - A psychedelic California-soul and roots-rock project fronted by Northern Californian musicians Eric Lindell and John Courage. Coming out of Sonoma Country they blend blues and deep grooves with guitar-driven sonic explorations. This event should be “far out.” Get your bong out and put on your tie dye to be groovey. See you flower children there.
• August 2 - The Bent Peter Band - A high-energy Bay Area classic and alternative rock cover band.
• August 9 - Lindsay and the CheeksA five-piece Americana act voted Lake Tahoe's Best Band 2022 and 2023.
• August 16 - Miko Marks - Oakland-based country and Americana singer, songwriter, and performer. She blends country, blues, rock, gospel and soul.
• August 23 - Harry and the HitmenThis band out of Santa Cruz County offers up classic Motown and soul to get the crowd jivin’.
Mark your calendar: National Night Out / “Dunk Your Mayor”
Hosted by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Enjoy an early evening of promoting goodwill between the community and our local police department.
At this annual gathering you will have the opportunity to sink the mayor in the dunk tank. Other fun activities include: cornhole, blow-up batting cage, kids mini
motorcycle rides, ice cream and coffee. 57 p.m. at Town Plaza Park.
Officials from the Santa Clara County Fire Department, Los Gatos Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Disaster Aid Response Team (DART) and the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation will be in attendance.
Here’s how organizers put it online, “Together, we can build police and community partnerships and make our neighborhoods a safer and more caring place to live!”
See you all there.
West Coast Naturist Gathering to feature open mic event, film screening and plenty of body positivity
Staff Report
In the 1980s, Lee Baxendall started The Naturist Society with the goals of body positivity and enjoying our place in nature. His efforts have blossomed and borne many fruits, so that today there are many nude beaches and hot springs and hiking trails available for us to enjoy. This year, the West Coast Naturist Gathering (WNG) is being held at Lupin Lodge, which is known as one of the premier naturist-friendly sites in the country, Aug. 13-17.
Followers of the naturist way of life say they love the feeling of warm water over their whole body, the sunshine from head to toe and the community of like-minded people respectful of Mother Nature and of each other.
“If you are ready to find yourself in the naturist world that awaits you, there is no better time to come visit,” an event organizer said in a release. “You’ll be very glad you did.”
Naturism espouses a peaceful and fulfilling philosophy, including the following aspects:
• Body acceptance: Natural, non-judgmental social nudity allows us to see our bodies as wonderful gifts, not inadequate or “ugly”
• Clothing establishes social hierarchy. Naturists see each other on equal terms, creating a culture of acceptance and appreciation.
• Naturist communities often emphasize outdoor activities and wellness routines.
• Community and inclusiveness: People tend to talk openly, and newcomers are welcomed with clear norms.
The Gathering boasts a program of wellknown speakers and facilitators each day. You’ll learn about cool vacation ideas, the history of naturism, naturist-friendly events—such as the Bay-to-Breakers, World-Naked Bike Ride (WNBR, with tens of thousands of participants)—local nude beaches and much more.
You’ll also be able to screen a new naturist movie presented in person by the director. There will also be a campfire sing-along and an open mic.
You’ve never seen a variety show until you’ve seen a Naturist Variety Show.
To register: TNSatLupin.eventbrite.com. For information or lodging, call Lupin Lodge at 408-353-9200.
COLORFUL PRINTS Evleen and Fred Gerbino got into the rockin’ spirit together on Sunday. Rock on!
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KICKIN’ IT OFF The Houserockers, a 10 piece rock and soul band, were the first group of six Music in the Park headliners.
REAL ESTATE
Homeowners Trapped by Capital Gains Tax
Homeowners who sell after decades in for surprise
By Janis Mara
If you’re one of the lucky folks who bought a Bay Area home in the 1980s or 1990s, you’re probably thrilled at how much the price has appreciated. But you may be in for a nasty shock when you go to sell, thanks to capital gains tax.
While you can exclude up to $250,000 if single or $500,000 if married filing jointly, you could still end up owing around $555,000 in taxes if you sold a home you bought in 1980 for $80,000 and sold for $2 million today, a tax attorney said.
“You’re subject to both federal and state taxes when you sell the home, and together they come to 37.1 percent,” said real estate tax attorney Devin Lucas. “It’s an enormous shock when homeowners
who bought a long time ago find out how much tax they’re going to have to pay.”
A Bay Area real estate agent said the tax is a factor preventing longtime homeowners from selling because of the money they would lose to the government, both federal and state.
“There are people who are trapped in their houses by the existing capital gains structure,” said Realtor Tia Hunnicutt. “The tax code penalizes those who bought many years ago.”
A homeowner might feel that the house no longer works for them, but they cannot move—a scenario with which Hunnicutt says she’s all too familiar.
Lucas said, “What ends up happening is that people live in their homes longer, maybe remodel, add a downstairs bedroom. Or instead of selling, they move and keep it as a rental property. Which is good for them, but not for anyone wanting to buy a house.”
The attorney said, “It’s a supply and demand problem.”
The tax situation contributes to the dearth of homes on the market in the Bay Area and California, driving prices up and exacerbating the housing crisis.
As of early 2026, Bay Area housing inventory remains extremely tight, with approximately 2.2 months’ worth of supply.
A "normal" or balanced real estate market is typically defined as having four to six months of supply, where buyers and sellers have roughly equal bargaining power.
Currently, there’s little a homeowner can do to get around the tax, Lucas said.
There’s a strategy called a 1031 exchange in which the homeowner converts their property into rental property, but the attorney said that can take years and doesn’t put money in the homeowner’s pocket.
“The $250,000 and $500,000 exclusions were created by law 30 years ago, when prices were such that they were reasonable exclusions,” Lucas said. “It may be time to revisit those laws to give sellers relief. These aren’t rich people we’re talking about—just ordinary people who happened to buy a long time ago.”
In Santa Clara County, the median home is worth $1.6M, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
Over the three months ending May 2026, Santa Clara County home prices were down 4.9 percent compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $1.6M, according to data from Redfin. On average, homes in Santa Clara County sell after 15 days on the market, compared to 14 days last year. There were 1,215 homes sold in May this year, up from 1,072 last year.
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CHROMIUM-6, ALUMINUM DETECTED IN WATER SAMPLES
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There were 13 regulated contaminants that were detected in the San Jose region, among 72 others that were not. Each contaminant found was below state limits, earning an acceptable mark.
Los Gatos’ water is sourced primarily from mountain surface water from the Santa Cruz Mountains, which is treated and monitored before being sent to area homes and businesses. The report doesn’t mention what percentage of the town’s water comes from the mountains versus other sources. However, in a written response from Liann Walborsky, director of corporate com]munications for San Jose Water, this “blended supply” is normally supplied “across our 6,000-acre watershed in the Santa Cruz Mountains and treated at the Montevina Water Treatment Plant.”
The rest, according to Walborsky, is from “treated surface water purchased from Valley Water.”
She did not offer source percentages beyond offering that mountain surface water composes 10% of San Jose Water’s total supply.
Mountain surface water regions include the outskirts of Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Redwood Estates. According to the report, only slight ranges of contaminants were found in entry point samples, such as chromium-6 and aluminum. While aluminum’s primary effect is a bitter taste, long-term ingestion of chromium-6 is tied to gastrointestinal cancers. However, both metals sit in a trace range, remaining drinking-water safe, per the report.
Chromium-6 was detected in the range of non-detectable (ND) to 0.617, which is more than 90% below the California drinking water standard limit. This range makes up for 80% of all detections according to the California State Water Resources Control Board. The public health goal set by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment for chromium-6 is 0.02 ppb. Similarly, aluminum in Los Gatos water was identified within a ND to 0.051 range, which, according to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, fits within the public health goal of .6 mg/L.
In comparison to groundwater and surface water, mountain surface water reported the lowest contaminant levels. Walborsky wrote that Los Gatos has no detected PFAS compounds, zero lead or unknown service lines and that all facilities meet state and federal standards for water production. And so, the report concludes Los Gatos’ water is safe to drink. The report stands in contrast to some of San Jose Water’s sister facilities. San Jose Water sits under the umbrella of H20 America (formerly SJW Group), which runs four companies as a multibillion-dollar water processing behemoth.
DETAILED INFO San Jose Water’s annual water quality report, which is now available online, reveals our water is safe to drink, even if one contaminant was found at a level that’s beyond California’s public health goals.
Carcinogenic chemical compound found in water beyond State goal level
Since its founding, the company has acquired Connecticut Water Service, Maine Water Service, San Jose Water and Texas Water. And when water quality reports for each subsidiary were released for 2025, some differences between these subsidiaries (beyond geography) surfaced.
The Maine Water Company website lists 19 separate reports specific to each district or town. Texas Water has 13 different reports. Connecticut lists 58 distinct water quality reports to each locale. Unlike its sisters, San Jose Water publishes a single Consumer Confidence Report covering its entire service area.
Each webpage makes water reports easy to locate, transparently posted under a corner tab labeled as “Water Quality.” Though all four websites have the same template, only San Jose Water has a different path to its report. It is available at the bottom of the site under “About Us,” as of July 17.
Walborsky said other jurisdictions
have multiple water systems within their service area (towns that may not be right next to each other), whereas this one is a contiguous service area.
The San Jose Water report also has two different figures for how it tests for contaminants. In a letter within the report, Moniz-Witten wrote that the
“2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) includes the results of more than 5,960 water samples (about 94 tests a day), which were tested at state certified laboratories for over 200 water quality parameters.”
More than 18,000 water quality tests were conducted, the document notes.
MEASURING SAFETY A San Jose Water employee collects a sample to perform one of the many key tests done each month.
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SUGAR SHOCK
The growing teen health crisis
Ira Dasnurkar, Contributor
Diabetes, one of the most common health conditions worldwide, is rapidly increasing in prevalence among young people. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that an estimated one in three teenagers have pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes.
Without intervention, these adolescents face an elevated risk forType 2 diabetes, long-term organ damage, stroke and heart disease.
Despite these statistics, a large number of adolescents with pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed. Symptoms of both conditions are often brushed off because they mimic everyday occurrences like growing pains, vision shifts and tiredness. This leads to many being officially diagnosed much further down the line; however, catching and managing diabetes early in life is far easier and more effective than treating severe health complications later on.
It is important to note a few common distinctions between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas that help control blood sugar levels. Individuals with a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) with Type 1 diabetes are at a genetic predisposition for it, and there are currently no ways to lower a child’s risk. Conversely, Type 2 diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin or bodily resistance to it, which also hinders the body’s ability to manage blood sugar.
Those who are overweight, lead sedentary lifestyles or have unhealthy diets are at a significantly higher risk for Type 2, though genetics do play a major role. Effective prevention of Type 2 diabetes involves lifestyle changes through managing weight, exercising more frequently and reducing the consumption of ultra-processed foods.
Parents and teenagers should schedule a diabetes screening with a healthcare provider if an adolescent is experiencing common warning signs like excessive thirst, a frequent need to urinate, extreme hunger even after eating, darkened patches of skin around the neck or armpits, fatigue / unusual tiredness, blurry vision, or slow healing cuts or bruises.
Ira Dasnurkar is a rising high school freshman. She is a Girl Scout Cadette and martial artist who is passionate about serving her community.
CHECKING IN ON SANTA CLARA COUNTY SENIORS
Shailaja Venkatsubramanayan, Contributor
Seniors make up roughly 14% to 15% of Santa Clara County's current population, but a massive demographic shift is underway. Projections show older adults aged 60+ will account for over 25% of the county's total population by 2030 and could reach 30% by 2060.
Clara Senior Center and the John XXIII Multi-Service Center.
Language and citizenship courses Multi-cultural institutions like the East Side Neighborhood Center provide specialized English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and comprehensive citizenship preparation courses.
Shailaja Venkatsubramanayan
Roughly 16 million individuals (28%) of U.S. adults ages 65 and older live alone. If we do the math, we have more than 80,000 seniors living alone in our community. About a third of older adults in the US report feeling lonely, and 29% experience social isolation.
Santa Clara County offers more than 30 dedicated senior centers, which feature an expansive range of social, health, and educational programs for adults aged 50 and older. These hubs provide vital spaces for cognitive engagement, artistic expression, community connection, and physical wellness.
Continuing education and specialized workshops Seniors looking to stimulate their minds, acquire technical skills, or attend expert lectures can access structured lifelong learning networks throughout the South Bay. An example is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Technology training Dedicated tech literacy programs and iPad workshops are regularly hosted at the Santa
Health and resource seminars Regular community lectures cover critical planning topics including Medicare updates, chronic disease management, and stress reduction.
Creative and social activities For those looking to build friendships and explore the creative arts, local centers offer a calendar of options ranging from traditional crafts to live performances.
Fine arts and studio crafts Drop-in watercolor painting, Chinese calligraphy, sketching, and open art studios are highly active across regional community hubs.
Dance and performance groups The City of Santa Clara coordinates regular ballroom dances, traditional social dance events, and musical choirs such as the Happy Singers. Recreational games and travel Group activities range from standard bridge tournaments and bingo to structured “Adventures to Go” regional travel excursions and local sightseeing tours. Health, fitness and wellness programs Maintaining physical strength and mobility is supported through targeted, low-impact exercise regimens designed specifically for old -
er physiology. Most neighborhood facilities organize specialized chair yoga, gentle stretching, and therapeutic arthritis exercise programs.
Many of our seniors are not as online as the general population. Even though there are services as listed above geared toward seniors, it is hard to get this information to them.
The data indicates that we have vulnerable, lonely seniors amongst us. How about we make a simple start to address this issue? How about younger families “adopting” a senior in our neighborhood? We could start small by knocking on our adoptees' doors and just asking, “Is everything ok?” I know just this will mean a lot to them. They need to know someone cares. The young families can also point seniors to community resources they can access.
The first time I knocked on the door of a neighborhood senior, I felt very awkward. I was afraid of being told that what I was doing was inappropriate. But the reception I got was heartwarming. The gratitude that seniors express when they hear a knock at the door and a friendly face asks, “Are you ok?” is truly gratifying. Try to do this. I bet you will find it just as rewarding as I did.
Shailaja Venkatsubramanyan is a former San Jose State University professor who resides in Los Gatos. She’s gathering information about the unmet needs of local seniors.
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INITIAL LOSS CHALKED UP TO ‘FIRST-GAME JITTERS’
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complete-game, allowing just one earned run while walking none and striking out 13 in a dazzling performance.
Los Gatos qualified to NorCals by virtue of a 5-3 win over Sunnyvale in the Section 5 Tournament championship game on July 7.
“The win against Roseville was 100 percent the highlight of NorCals,” Damon Williams said. “It was satisfying to kind of stick it to them. I don’t think they saw that coming.”
Los Gatos couldn’t complete the storybook ending, losing to a powerhouse Granada/Livermore team 15-1 in the final. Despite the defeat, Williams couldn’t have been more proud of the team. For one, it overcame a rough first game but rebounded decisively, knocking off three opponents en route to the championship round.
Los Gatos played five games in six days where the average daytime high temperature hovered around 105 degrees.
“It's hot down in San Jose and Los Gatos, but it’s not 105,” Williams said. “And it was fairly humid day in, day out, which made for a grind. One of those days it hit 108 on the field, and they put in a pro -
tocol where at any point anyone on the field could call time to get a breather and rehydrate a bit. The tournament organizers did a good job managing that.”
Williams chalked up the team’s opening game loss to a combination of firstgame jitters, adjusting to the heat and simply not being in optimal form.
“Our first game losing to Roseville was probably one of our worst games of the year,” he said. “The heat and nerves were a few factors that played into that. It was a rough first day, but the boys buckled in and started to play some really good baseball the rest of the way.”
A year ago at the 12U level, the team was eliminated in the Section 5 Tournament. Two years ago as 11-year-olds, the squad couldn’t get out of District 12. This season, it captured a Section title and made a valiant run to the championship round of NorCals.
“So next year we’ve got to get to (Western) Regionals—anything less is unacceptable,” Williams deadpanned. “Looking back at the progression of this team, it’s a pretty amazing group of boys.”
What accounted for the breakthrough this year?
“We’re now in our third, fourth year playing together, and the team has really developed a chemistry,” Williams said. “They’re all best friends and the longer they’ve stayed together, the more they bond. That longevity is what definitely creates the closeness of the team. They’re gritty and resilient, which always helps, too.”
While Williams rightly praised the performances from his son Logan, he also credited the pitching duo of Chang and Rabitz for providing quality starts.
“Tommy and Oliver were amazing pitchers in their own right,” Williams said. “They aren’t big strikeout, shutdown guys, but they excel with pitch location, pinpoint control and allowing the defense to make plays.”
If it takes a village to raise a child, the same can be said about a Little League baseball team needing an all hands on deck approach to advance far in the postseason. Michelle Nielsen, the LGLL Vice President of Operations, and her husband
Dave, who is the director of fields and facilities, have been instrumental to the league’s success along with all of the other LGLL Board members.
“We get big contributions beyond the coaches,” Williams said. “The Nielsens help with the Snackshack, all of the field prep and were incredibly helpful. Dave was a saint this year prepping Fisher Field— which has been known to be a little rough— and turning that into a playable field.”
Williams is already salivating at the possibility of him and the coaching staff being able to work with the players for one more go-around.
“If we can have a full season with these kids and develop a little more, you never know how far we can get next year,” he said. “This season where we probably fell short was our depth of pitching. A lot of that comes with getting these boys reps and working on the mechanics. Most of the boys are playing travel ball so if they can keep on improving into next year as 14-year-olds, you never know what can happen. It’s going to be fun to see how it all plays out.”
WINNERS The Los Gatos Little League Intermediate All Stars were crowned Section 5 Tournament champions on July 7, which qualified them to the NorCal Tournament.
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ALLAN’S HAWAIIAN REFLECTIONS ON SILICON VALLEY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Monte Sereno’s top dog compares first and second terms, urges residents to get involved
Lon Allan, Monte Sereno mayor
Monte Sereno was incorporated as a general law city 69 years ago and my wife Mary and I have been privileged to make it our home for 47 of these 69 years. Our family grew up here and our daughter is a graduate of Los Gatos High School. As you know, we are the smallest of the 15 cities in the County, with only 3500 residents living on 1.6 square miles—just 1000 acres!
In recent years our Youth Commission has been very active. Several weeks ago, we had a meeting with Congressman Sam Liccardo at his District Office and in the near future we will get together with our State Assembly member Gail Pellerin. And the Youth Commission just did a podcast of yours truly which will soon be available on our City’s website.
A good way for residents to get involved in our community is to volunteer for our Better Streets Commission and/ or our Site & Architectural Commission (which is our “fancy” term for our Planning Commission). Currently there is an opening on both of these Commissions. Please contact our excellent City Clerk, Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, for application information (Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica@cityofmontesereno.org).
What issues am I dealing with as Mayor now in 2026 that I didn’t have to deal with when I was Mayor 10 years ago in 2016?
The most important is planning for when we have (and realistically it is “when” and not “if”) a major wildfire. Given the tragic LA wildfires, all areas of California must now accept that a major wildfire can engulf us. Truthfully this was probably the case when I was mayor back in 2016, but it just wasn’t front of mind back then.
Monte Sereno is part of a working group with Los Gatos and Saratoga to jointly take steps to “harden” our communities from wildfire and to optimize evacuation when necessary. We only have two major arteries in our city: Winchester Boulevard and Highway 9. Both must be freely accessible to evacuate our approx-
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imately 1200+ households (which translates to 1200+ cars). But State Hwy 9 has eucalyptus trees in the median, which trees literally become torches in a wildfire.
The only entity that has the authority to remove these trees is Caltrans. Discussions with Caltrans are ongoing, but more slowly than we would wish. We are fortunate that our State Assembly member Gail Pellerin is adding her voice to ours.
Realistically these eucalyptus trees will not be removed during my term as Mayor, but I am hopeful they will be removed next year when I pass the mayor’s baton to current Vice Mayor Lisa Shannon.
The second issue that we did not have 10 years ago was the financial fact that the annual increases in the cost of police services exceeds our annual increases in property tax revenues, our primary source of income. (Unlike most municipalities, we don’t have any sales tax revenues, as we are exclusively residential.)
Our current parcel tax of $150 per parcel was adopted back in 1983, when that amount was sufficient to cover the cost of police services. No surprise that after 43 years of inflation that this now only covers about 13% the cost of polices services.
Bottom line: the cost of police services today is about $1.5 million, or about $1,000 per parcel, not the $150 that was
adequate 43 years ago. Given the number of tax measures already on the ballot this November, the City has a better chance of adopting this necessary new parcel tax if it is on the ballot sometime next year.
I invite all residents to volunteer to become involved in City government. And we are all truly volunteers—all Council members and commissioners are unpaid. With continued community support, I am confident that we will address these issues as we have successfully addressed all others in our almost 70 years as an independent idyllic residential community.
Photos courtesy of Lon Allan
SUNSET Lon and Mary enjoyed a romantic moment together on Sunday night in Hawaii.
OFFICIAL DUTIES Lon Allan is serving his second Monte Sereno mayoral term.
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• A caller reported a man who let his dogs off the leash to play in the water at Creek Trail at 1:20pm.
• A driver was reportedly swerving on and off the road at Los Gatos Saratoga Road and University Avenue at 8:29pm.
• Men were reportedly physically fighting in a courtyard on Los Gatos Boulevard, resulting in a citeand-release arrest at 10:38pm.
JULY
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• A vehicle’s window was reportedly shattered, and it was unknown what was taken at Bonnie View Mobile Home Park on Oka Road at 1:39pm.
• A caller reported a man whom he thought was carrying a weapon on his hip at Mullen Avenue and University Avenue at 5:43pm.
• Three juveniles reportedly made racial comments towards an employee at Lunardis Market on Blossom Hill Road at 6:37pm.
• A dirt bike driver reportedly almost hit several pedestrians on North Santa Cruz Avenue and West Main Street at 7pm.
• Three packages, worth a total of $50, were reportedly stolen from the caller’s porch on Elena Way at 7:43pm.
• Someone reportedly took a bag of merchandise from Walgreens on North Santa Cruz Avenue and walked out without paying at 8:24pm.
JULY
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• Three to four vehicles were reported to be starting a sideshow, an illegal demonstration of automotive stunts, at Union Avenue and Los Gatos-Almaden Road at 4:16pm.
• A patient reportedly refused to leave after being treated at El Camino Hospital on Pollard Road at 10:42pm.
JULY 15
• A caller reported there was a fraudulent charge from Lululemon on their card after their wallet was stolen the day before at Bay Club Courtside on Winchester Boulevard at 10:33am.
• Checks were reported stolen on Saratoga Los Gatos Road at 2:06pm.
• A driver involved in a vehicle accident on Los Gatos Boulevard and Burton Road with no injuries did not have insurance, and the event resulted in a cite-and-release arrest at 2:07 pm.
• A caller reported that a woman stole his vehicle on Oka Road at 2:40pm.
• A caller reported a subject stealing her bike on Roberts Road at 8:56pm.
JULY 16
• A caller’s friend reportedly returned their vehicle after it was stolen at Bonnie View Mobile Home Park on Oka Road at 10:22am.
• Two subjects reportedly came onto the property of Netflix on Albright Way and stole copper wire from the generators at 2:08pm.
• A man was reportedly walking in the road at Los Gatos Boulevard and Burton Road at 2:30pm.
• A man reportedly refused to leave Walgreens on North Santa Cruz Avenue, resulting in a cite-and-release arrest at 4:22pm.
JULY 17
• AirPods were reportedly stolen at Affordable Treasures on Los Gatos Boulevard at 5:51pm.
JULY 18
• Officers arrested someone on a warrant at West Parr Avenue and Winchester Boulevard at 3:06am.
• Someone burglarized a residence on North Santa Cruz Avenue and left the back door open. The burglary occurred in the morning and was reported at 4:05pm.
• A caller reported someone tried to gain access to the caller’s vehicle overnight and damaged the driver’s side lock on Loma Alta Avenue at 6:17pm.
• A vehicle was reportedly stolen on Loma Alta Avenue at 6:20pm.
These reports are compiled from publicly available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
• A man was reportedly acting “odd” and carrying a purse at Peet’s Coffee on Blossom Hill Road at 11:17am.
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JOE ‘SALT OF THE EARTH’ MANNINA RECOGNIZED BY UNION WITH 75-YEAR HONOR
From working in orchards as a kid to crafting fireplaces professionally
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
It is not everyday that you meet a person who is the epitome of the phrase, “the salt of the earth.” Joe Mannina is one such individual. He embodies the traditional values of Los Gatos. He’s a person who is: inspiring, hard working, driven, trustworthy, loyal, competent, without airs, valuable, humble and does his job well. All traits that we hold dear in Los Gatos. You may ask, What is most important to Mannina? He will readily reply, “My family”—a cherished value.
Mannina is an unassuming gentleman, who has lived a full and rich life. It all began 95 years ago, when this area was unincorporated—sometimes called “Orchard City.”
His son, Joe Mannina Jr., wrote his father’s biography, My Life Story. This, along with several interviews, emails and conversations helped me to pull this piece together.
Mannina began supporting his family at a young age, helping his father and grandfather in the fields. In his biography he states, “My parents were very hard workers; my dad had a 10-acre orchard that he took care of, usually by himself growing prunes, apricots and cherries. As I grew up, I helped him quite a bit. I learned how to drive a tractor when I was about eight years old.” Indeed the “salt of this earth,” driving a tractor around the orchards at a young age, eager to help his family. He went on, “My mom worked in the cannery quite a bit in the summers when the fruit was ripe.”
From Sicily
Mannina continues, “My father Tony came over to San Francisco from Sicily (a little coastal town called Trabia) as a teenager by himself to visit relatives and to work selling fruits and vegetables. His mother Mary came over as a nine-monthold, with her family and six siblings. Both families were from Trab ia, Italy and came through Ellis Island. Once here, they took the train to San Francisco. Note: In the “old country,” they did not know each other, though they lived around four miles apart. They met and married here. Together they brought the old world family values to America, and eventually to Los Gatos.
Mannina’s parents meet at a gas station
“My mother’s dad had a Shell gas station on the corner of Meridian (Way) and Fruitdale Avenue, in San Jose,” Mannina went on. “My dad stopped there to get gas a couple times, and I guess that
my mother waited on him. And then he kept going back there and they got acquainted. And they got together.” What is interesting is that the elder Mannina today lives at Merrill Gardens, very close to where that gas station once stood.
Delicious peaches for sale
“On my mother's side, her father, grandmother and mother, they had a small orchard there (San Jose-Campbell area) with 25 delicious peach trees. And when the peaches were ripe, (my grandfather would) have me come over—and he would set up a tray and some saw horses on the street there—he’d put the peaches in baskets. And guess who was there all day trying to sell peaches? Me. Then
he said I want you back next week. At night I would take the money to him.”
Toiling away in the orchards trained him for future hard work outdoors.
Early childhood in the orchards
“My dad would wake me up early in the morning, at sunrise. I had to help him out in the orchard, because he was either pruning or picking fruit or whatever. I’d get up and go help him as much as I could, because my mother would get up and she’d help as much as she could.
My mother would prepare daily meals: rabbit, chicken stew, raviolis and pastas. My mother was a great cook.” The elder Mannina’s summer work on the ranch gave him enough money to buy school
clothes. During this time, America was just coming out of the Great Depression.
Mannina recalls, “I spent a lot of time with my grandmother because she lived right down the street from us. I used to run over there quite a bit because she was all by herself a lot. That is where I learned to speak Italian.”
School days
Mannina went to Campbell grammar and high schools. His friends were Eldon Silva, Don Chapman, Al Magnoli, Rich Geraci, Phil Cosentino and Eldred Nelson. Rich Geraci and Mannina vacationed in Italy together as well. In school, Mannina's favorite subject was drafting. His mother wanted a new
SON & FATHER The younger Joe Mannina with the elder Joe Mannina at Peet's Coffee in Los Gatos, for their regular Monday morning get-together.
Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan
home, as the original “ranch” house was “falling apart.” Mannina drew up the plans for the new house on Downing Avenue. He and his father built the house together and this is how he got into the brick masonry trade, becoming a union member in April 1951, as an apprentice.
Tradesman
After three years as an apprentice mason with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 3 (IUBAC), Mannina became a journeyman. He is still in IUBAC to this day— more than 75 years after he joined.
Earlier this month he received a plaque that reads, “In recognition of three quarters of a century of outstanding service and dedication to our Union and the trowel trades, the Executive Board of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers gratefully presents this service award.”
During his time with IUBAC, Mannina was known for his ability to build an entire fireplace every day. He built thousands of fireplaces around this area, mostly in residential communities.
A house on Cypress Way
Mannina married Janet Silacci at San Juan Baustista on June 19, 1960. They were married for almost 65 years.Together they built their family home in East Los Gatos. In 1980 the growing family moved in. They raised their family and hosted relatives on Cypress Way. They were parishioners at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and active members of the Italian Catholic Federation.
Sit a spell
To write this story, I met up with Mannina—along with his Monday get-together-group—at Peet’s Coffee. There he meets friends Gary Todd, Tom Grove and Danny Rosso. After a sip or two of coffee and some polite chatter, this idiom came to mind, “This man is the salt of the earth.”
It was indeed an honor to sit with Mannina as he recounted his childhood days in the now long gone orchards. His son sat in on our meetings and would occasionally help out with some dates. He also put together his father’s biography. He mentioned to me that he Facetimes with his Trabia family on Sundays. Many of these relatives stayed in Sicily their entire lives.
Parting thoughts
When this valley was full of orchards, Mannina was a very young man who knew how to work hard, eat well and enjoy life. He believes in living clean, too (Do not take drugs, and pick your spouse carefully.) Today, saying someone is “worth their weight in salt” is a compliment. The Manninas have many “salt of the earth” traits. Especially in current times of influencers, selfies, getting “hits” online and the push to become the next tech millionaire—it was so refreshing to meet this family.
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Fictitious Business Name Statements
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727733
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Transfer Pump Choice, 956 Schiele Ave., San Jose, CA 95126, Lianzhe Zeng. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/12/2026. /s/Lianzhe Zheng. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2026. (pub LG 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727171
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Hydreaux Dynamics, 2. Eaux, 2570 N. First Street Suite 200-100A, San Jose, CA, 95131, Project4 LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Serge Metral. Manager. #B20250233302. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/26/2026. (pub LG 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727893
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Educational Pathways With Antoinette Battiste, 4106 Beebe Circle, San Jose, CA, 95135, Antoinette Battiste, Vernol Battiste. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/01/2010. /s/ Antoinette R, Battiste. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/18/2026. (pub LG 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22/2026)
File Number: FBN727991 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. THERESE VOELKER PILATES AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, 16795 Lark Ave, 101, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, TRELEA, INC, 5531 Begonia Dr, San Jose, CA 95124633. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/22/2026 and 06/23/2026 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. TRELEA, INC, Article/Reg # 2354506, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Andrew Voelker /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727679
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AE Kustomz LLC, 818 Cristich Ln #1, Campbell, CA, 95008. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/08/2011. /s/Arash Kermanshahani. Owner, 202120810835. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2026. (pub LG 07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22/2026)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #728056
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Slowth Mail, 137 w Rincon Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Hendrika Johanna Patricia Muler. Filed in the Santa Clara County on 10/17/2023 under file No. 724574. This business was conducted by: An Individual. Filed on 06/24/2026. /s/ HJP Mulder. (pub dates: 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727362
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Jubo Prints, 3317 Cantamar Ct., San Jose, CA, 95135, Jason Nemedez. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/17/2018. /s/Jason Nemedez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/02/2026. (pub LG 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29/2026)
File Number: FBN728096. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. SIDEKICK-US LLC, 2273 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, SIDEKICK-US LLC, 2273 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 06/26/2026 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. SIDEKICK-US LLC, Article/Reg # B20260155889, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Rachel Loren Cucchiara /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29/2026)
File Number: FBN727242 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. SUMMIT BAY TRANSPORTATION, 5055 Dent Ave Apt 78, San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by: An Individual, JORGE LUIS LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, 5055 Dent Ave Apt 78, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant commenced to transact business
PUBLIC NOTICES
under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 05/28/2026 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/ Jorge Luis Lopez Rodriguez /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29/2026)
File Number: FBN728184. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. INFINITY ENTERPRISES CONSULTING INNOVATIONS MA CD LLC, 2. INFINITY ENTERPRISES, 3. INFINITY PARTNERS, 4. INFINITY ADVISORY, 5. INFINITY CONSULTING, 6. INFINITY PR, 7. INFINITY AI, 8. INFINITY ENTERPRISES CONSULTING, 9. INFINITY MARKETING , 710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, INFINITY ENTERPRISES CONSULTING INNOVATIONS MA CD LLC, 505 Cypress Point Dr #135, Mountain View, CA 94043. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/19/2026 and 06/30/2026 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. INFINITY
ENTERPRISES CONSULTING INNOVATIONS MA CD LLC, Article/Reg # 201618810057, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Michael Haydon /s/ CEO. (Pub LGN: 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727686
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pleasant Ridge Home, 1939 Mt Pleasant Rd, San Jose, CA, 95148, Kathleen Anne Reboton. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Kathleen Anne Reboton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2026. (pub LG 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05/2026)
File Number: FBN728247. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. TRIAL|ERROR 368 Campbell Ave, #100, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, WATERMARK RESTAURANT LLC, 14878 Donner Drive, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/02/2026 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. WATERMARK RESTAURANT LLC, Article/Reg # 202360212354, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Andrew Morse /s/ Manager. (Pub LGN: 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 8/05/2026)
File Number: FBN728268 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. STAR LIMOUSINE , 1380 Gazdar Ct., Santa Clara, CA 95051. This business is conducted by: An Individual, JONG HOON KIM, 1380 Gazdar Ct., Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/13/2016 and 07/06/2026 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/ Jong Hoon Kim /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 8/05/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #728413
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Cardboard Arc, 5218 Makati Cir, San Jose, CA 95123, Justin Singleton. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 05/31/2026. /s/Justin Singleton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 07/10/2026. (pub LG 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05/2026)
File Number: FBN727427. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. CRESCO GROUP, 760 Newhall Drive #1020, San Jose, CALI 95110. This business is conducted by: An Individual, JEFFREY URENO GALLEGOS, 760 Newhall Drive #1020, San Jose, CALI 95110. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/04/2026 and 06/04/2026 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/ Jeffrey Ureno Gallegos /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 8/05/2026)
File Number: FBN728415. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. LGIAS, PO BOX 272, Los Gatos, CA 95031. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, LOS GATOS INTEGRATED APPLIED SYSTEMS LLC, PO BOX 272, Los Gatos, CA 95031. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 07/10/2026 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. LOS GATOS INTEGRATED APPLIED SYSTEMS LLC, Article/Reg # B20260306050, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Marko Milivojevic /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 8/05/2026)
File Number: FBN728219. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. DAL ELECTRIC, 68 E Rincon, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, FEREYDOON DEMEHRI, 68 E Rincon Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/01/2026 and 07/01/2026 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/ Fereydoon Demehri /s/. (Pub LGN: 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 8/05/2026)
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)
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