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FOUR HOSPITALS IN THE LG VICINITY RECEIVE C SAFETY GRADES IN LATEST LEAPFROG REPORT

Rating system faces scrutiny over its methodology and use of hospital-reported data

Anika Kapasi, Intern

The latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades show a mixed picture for South Bay hospitals, with several facilities earning B or C grades as the rating system itself faces scrutiny over its methodology.

After a federal judge in South Florida ruled in March 2026 that Leapfrog’s methodology violated Florida’s unfair and deceptive business practices law, the organization stopped assigning Spring 2026 grades to hospitals that did not participate in its 2024 or 2025 hospital survey.

“Leapfrog’s change in methodology has no scientific basis, unfairly penalizes non-participating hospitals, and misrepresents hospital safety,” Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks wrote.

While the ruling directly involved only five hospitals, Leapfrog did not assign grades to 450 hospitals that did not participate in the survey, according to their press release.

Out of the 2,363 hospitals that were assigned grades, 38.8% received an A; 31.3% were given a B; and 27.3% a C.

The two closest participating hospitals to downtown Los Gatos that received an A this spring were Stanford Health Care and Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center.

Leapfrog assigns hospitals a grade ranged A-F based on how

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TWIN OAKS DRIVE SUBDIVISION MOVES ON TO COUNCIL

Planning Commission voted 4-1 to support the 12-lot development

Obadiah Casperson, Contributor

The Los Gatos Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the 178 Twin Oaks Dr. 12-lot subdivision, June 1, despite environmental concerns. This recommendation will now go to the Town Council with a new list of amendments relating

largely to ecological and maintenance issues. While it’s a step in the direction of development, a groundbreaking wouldn’t be expected for at least two years.

Pennant Properties Principal Jim Foley said this project has become more expensive than initially anticipated. That’s largely due, he added, to drawn-out timelines for handling complaints.

“We’ve been through an exhaustive process. The soft cost budget for this over the years,

and the time that it’s taken is, just, well-beyond its original budget. So it’s literally at a breaking point,” said Foley. What pushed this development to this position, where, after four hours of deliberation, a motion could not secure a unanimous vote? It may boil down to two words that the discussion centered on: ephemeral stream. The proposed development

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FUEL4EVER AIMS TO PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO STUDENTS

Laura Ness, Contributor

For Los Gatos residents David and Danielle Stanton, good health is a way of life. Easier said than done, though, with the busy lives we lead. David, a registered gastrointestinal nurse, grew up in East Texas as the son of a compounding pharmacist, and has worked for over two decades in healthcare. Danielle was a high school counselor and social worker in San Jose. The couple began creating wellness products in 2020, under the brand name Fuel4Ever.

“I’ve lived in Los Gatos for the past 11 years and have come to appreciate being part of a community that values wellness, education, and giving back,” says David, who continues to work as a registered nurse. “Nursing has given me a unique perspective on the connection between nutrition, lifestyle, and long-term health, which heavily influences how we approach product development and wellness education at Fuel 4 Ever.”

Their initial supplements, FAST and SLEEP, were developed out of formulas they themselves found helpful, having discovered the benefits of intermittent fasting, and both struggling with insomnia. SLEEP incorporates magnesium, lemon balm, KSM-66 ashwagandha, chlorella and cilantro.

“SLEEP resonated with people who were struggling with sleep, but didn’t want to rely on melatonin or wake up feeling groggy,” says Danielle. “What meant the most to us were the personal stories — people sharing that they were finally sleeping through the night, feeling better during perimenopause or midlife, or simply having more energy to function throughout the day.”

Asked if it was difficult getting approval for these supplements, the couple said that launching supplements was definitely a learning experience. “One common misconception is that supplements go through FDA approval like medications, but they do not,” said the Stantons. Instead, supplements must comply with FDA regulations around manufacturing, labeling, ingredient safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

“For us, the challenge wasn’t approval — it was making products we genuinely believed in, sourcing high-quality ingredients, and refusing to include unnecessary fillers or trendy ingredients that didn’t align with our mission. We were very intentional in creating products that solved real problems we personally experienced — sleep, energy, recovery, and overall wellness.”

Both supplements are still available on Amazon.

The Stanton’s main mission now is One Bite, One Day™, focused on food products that benefit students both nutritionally and educationally. Danielle had spent

years helping students navigate challenges and build confidence. “I wanted to give students ownership, creativity, and exposure to opportunities they may not otherwise experience,” says Danielle.

The initial flavor of Fuel4Ever protein bites, Cookie Dough, developed by students at Sylvandale Middle School in San Jose, where Danielle had once been a counselor, launched in 2026. Packed with 8 grams of protein and lots of flavor, the bites were an instant hit.

The program has since expanded to Overfelt High School in San Jose. “After seeing the success of the first year and hearing powerful feedback from students and administrators, we wanted to build on that momentum,” says David. “Students learn how to read ingredient labels, understand nutrition, and see firsthand what it takes to bring an idea to life.”

Danielle says the experience is intentionally hands-on. “Students are involved in brainstorming, taste testing, naming flavors, marketing discussions, packaging ideas, and problem-solving. We work closely with teachers and school leadership so the program complements existing curriculum.”

At Sylvandale, students learned through wellness and leadership-based experiences, while at Overfelt High School, the program has been integrated into a Sports Medicine pathway, allowing students to connect nutrition, performance, and wellness to real-world product development.

Students at Overfelt helped create two new flavors — Cinnamon Churro and Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Bites — which are expected to launch later this year. Each bite contains 110 calories, 8g of protein, and 4g of sugar, made with clean ingredients and designed for everyday energy and recovery. A portion of proceeds supports participating schools and community initiatives.

These bites are sold through Amazon and an affiliate program.

According to the couple, the Protein Bites are manufactured in California through trusted food manufacturing partners that specialize in high-quality food production and safety standards.

“We’re proud to work within Oregon Tilth’s ‘Made with Organic Ingredients’ certification, which is a respected third-party certification known for its

rigorous standards around ingredient sourcing, transparency, and organic compliance,” the Stantons told us. “For us, it’s an added layer of accountability that helps ensure we’re delivering clean, high-quality products families can trust.”

The Stanton’s also created a line of collagen-enriched protein bars, designed to support joint health, skin, and recovery. They come in three flavors and pack up to 14 grams of protein in a bar containing 220 calories. All are available on Amazon.

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The student who sang the national anthem at last week’s Los Gatos High School graduation was misspelled. Her name is Amiya Sheth. Last week’s article about Rodd Cyrus misstated the number of Tony’s “Ragtime” won this year. It was four, as it also won for sound design. We regret the errors.

OUTDOORS David and Danielle Stanton work with the Oregon Tilth voluntary certification system for organic products.

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Bay Area gas appliance ban to take effect

Furnaces and water heaters must soon be replaced

By Janis Mara

If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t think about your hot water heater, though it affects you every day—your showers, dishwashing and cooking, just for starters.

However, new regulations that would cost many Bay Area homeowners thousands of dollars more to replace a nonfunctioning hot water heater are set to begin next year.

In 2023, the Bay Area Air District board passed some of the most stringent regulations in the U.S. with the goal of phasing out gas water heaters and furnaces, both of which emit pollutants known as nitrogen oxides. Gas furnaces are to be phased out in 2029, water heaters in 2027.

The regulations affect households in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma counties.

Even if the new rules don’t affect you, it’s a good idea to give some love to your water heater. While folks here stay in their homes around 16 to 18 years, a traditional tank water heater typically lasts 8 to 12 years—so you might need to replace it soon.

No matter what, it’s a good idea to have the tank drained, flushed and cleaned at least once a year to prevent sediment buildup and help make it last longer.

Also, be on the lookout for leaks, knocking noises, and rusty, cloudy or cold water. If you see any of those things, call a trusted professional. This is especially true if you live in the above-named areas.

In January or October 2027, households in those areas will be required to replace nonfunctioning natural gas-powered water heaters with electric alternatives such as heat pumps.

Air District staff found that, on average, the swap to an electric heat pump water heater would be about $3,500 more expensive, including installation costs. The typical cost of buying a standard 40 to

50-gallon gas water heater tank and having it installed is $1,400 to $2,800.

“It’s going to be more expensive than that,” said Chris Guslani, the owner of Bay Area Water Heaters, which installs natural gas water heaters as well as the occasional heat pump. “More like $5,000.

“They are still working on exemptions. They are not trying to bankrupt people. But the timing is poor,” Guslani said. Bay Area homeowners are already dealing with soaring gas and grocery prices.

The exemptions could apply to 38 percent of water heater replacements, in particular for low-income households and for complicated installations that are even pricier than usual. The board will vote on the exemptions at a future meeting.

The rule would deliver cleaner air and prevent up to 85 premature deaths each year, the district said. Additionally, the district claims it would avoid up to $890 million per year in health impacts due to air pollution exposure.

More information is available on the Bay Area Air District website.

In Santa Clara County, the median home is worth $1.5M, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.

In March 2026, Santa Clara County home prices were up 0.3 percent compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.7M, according to data from Redfin. On average, homes in Santa Clara County sell after 10 days on the market, compared to 10 days last year. There were 1,069 homes sold in March this year, up from 1,025 last year.

127 Puesta Del Sol, Los Gatos, 95032 $2.13M, 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,160 sq ft; sold: May 22, 2026 15288 Via Pinto, Monte Sereno, 95030 $9M, 5 beds, 9 baths, 8,328 sq ft; sold: May 22, 2026 16346 Oleander Ave, Los Gatos, 95032 $3.5M, 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,129 sq ft; sold: May 22, 2026

12536 Paseo Flores, Saratoga, 95070 $5.17M, 7 beds, 6 baths, 3,914 sq ft; sold: May 22, 2026

102 Palo Colorado Dr, Los Gatos, 95032 $4.41M, 5 beds, 5 baths, 3,368 sq ft; sold: May 22, 2026

20360 Orchard Rd, Saratoga, 95070 $2.15M, 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,387 sq ft; sold: May 21, 2026

25435 Hutchinson Rd, Los Gatos, 95033 $1.17M, 4 beds , 3 baths, 2,270 sq ft; sold: May 20, 2026

1620 Elwood Dr, Los Gatos, 95032 $2.3M, 3 beds, 3 baths, 1,766 sq ft; sold: May 20, 2026

120 Brocastle Way, Los Gatos, 95032 $3.98M, 4 beds,3 baths, 2,834 sq ft; sold: May 19, 2026

18570 Oak Dr., Los Gatos, 95030 $4.55M, 5 beds, 3 baths, 2,975 sq ft; sold: May 14, 2026

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Zucchini Car Races Return to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market Sunday June 21

Susan Campbell, Contributor

Who’s ready for a day at the races? The legendary Annual Zucchini Car Races are making a comeback. They’re scheduled to return to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market Sunday, June 21. Landing on Father’s Day, this will be a fun way to bond with the family and work together to design the perfect race car—out of a zucchini. These are the sorts of special moments that will last a lifetime. The main event will start at 11am.

The day of the race, we will transform Los Gatos Town Plaza Park into a race arena. Plan to arrive with plenty of time to find a zucchini from one of the vegetable stalls; build, customize, name and register your vehicle before 10:45am. Last year, we saw a record-breaking number of sign-ups; 128 to be exact. So, give your family plenty of time to build and register your vehicle.

Zucchini Race Cars will compete to claim the title for Fastest Car and Most Creative Car. Families can choose to decorate their race car at home or at the pit stop the day of the race. Plenty of craft items will be on hand to bedazzle those zucchini hot rods. Creative home builds we’ve seen in the past have included: a school bus, black cat, snail, duck, harbor seal, Lego Star Wars duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, Spiderman and much more. Zucchini Race Car rules are as follows: the axles must go through the zucchini, no weights or motors, the zucchini car must not be wider than 6.5 inches with wheels and no longer than 16 inches. When building a race car the day of the event, participants first select a zucchini at any of the veggie stalls. Then head over to Wheels & Axels and have one of the crew members help install axles and wheels on the zucchini. Next, customize your car with provided decorations. Once the customization is complete, head over to Registration. Here, families will give their zucchini car a special name and get a number assigned to the car.

At 11am the race will begin. The zucchini race cars will fly down the track, in one heat after another. This is where things really get fun. An announcer calls out the name of each car as they launch down the track. The crowd jumps and cheers as they watch the green vehicles whiz along. Some cars are faster than expected; others veer off completely and

never make it to the finish line. Each heat brings something new and exciting as the crowd leans in to see which car is destined for the semi-finals. Then the four fastest cars will head into the finals. It’s in this final round that the fastest car is revealed.

The Zucchini Car Races are one of my personal favorite days at the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market. Witnessing the community’s excitement and joy during the event is extraordinary. It is truly incredible to see children celebrate their own

builds. Watching with wonder and awe, they can see what started as a simple zucchini transform into a race car rolling quickly down a giant track. It is so inspiring to see the bridge between art, science and fun rolled out. Moments like these spark a little joy, wonder and creativity sure to stay with you for years to come.

As a mother myself, I look back to the small adventures and outings that made a lasting impact for my son during his early childhood years. Taking time to lean-in with curiosity about nature and science

can be foundational for children. The Zucchini Car Races are one of those free and fun family adventures that will continue to spark joy. What better way to celebrate Fathers’ Day than a day in the park building something fun and creating priceless moments to enjoy for years to come.

Susan Campbell has been the market manager of Los Gatos Farmers' Market since 2022. Supporting family farms, Bay Area biodiversity, and food photography are her passions.

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GREEN VEHICLE Kids are sure to experience a sense of awe when they see what started as a simple zucchini transform into a race car and roll quickly down a giant track.

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From shared sewers to shared badges: Why it's time to merge our West Valley locales

Jeffrey P. Blum, Contributor

There is a stretch of the Silicon Valley foothills where the manicured lawns are greener, the Teslas are plentiful, and the property lines are arbitrary. If you drive down Highway 9, you pass through Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga. You might not have noticed the transitions, because your eyes were fixed on a deer or an aggressively driven Porsche, but you crossed three distinct municipal borders. It is time to end the cartographic madness. It is time for consolidation. Welcome to the future metropolis of Monte Gatos-Gatoga (aka “MoGa” or “MGG”).

The Franken-town we’re already living in Logistically, these three towns are already in a long-term, committed relationship. They just haven't filed the pa-

perwork with Santa Clara County yet.

Consider the current situation:

The teens: Los Gatos and Saratoga already share a high school district. Parents from both towns routinely scream side-by-side at youth soccer matches and weep in unison over college admissions.

The waste: Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga share sanitation and stormwater services. We literally flush our problems into the same pipes.

The law: Monte Sereno is a town so quiet it makes a library look rowdy. It’s so exclusively residential that it contracts its police services out to Los Gatos, and its residents head there to use the library.

We are sharing our kids, our gutters, and, at least at it pertains to Monte Sereno and Los Gatos, our cops. We are practically a single commune, just one with a high median household income.

The Final Frontier: A unified police force

The catalyst for this unification is a new

proposal: having Saratoga join the club and share police services with Los Gatos and Monte Sereno.

This makes perfect sense. In an era where municipal budgets are stretched thin and law enforcement recruitment is a challenge, pooling resources is smart governance. By consolidating under a single command structure, the three communities could dramatically reduce law enforcement costs.

More importantly, it would eliminate the jurisdictional gymnastics that happen when a Prius gets stolen in Saratoga and the suspect drives across the invisible border into Monte Sereno. A unified force means seamless coordination, better response times and fewer dispatchers asking, "Wait, which side of the Starbucks parking lot are you on?"

The Border Crisis: Right now, a criminal can technically commit a crime in Saratoga, flee through Monte Sereno, and hide out in Los Gatos, crossing three separate law enforcement jurisdictions in a brisk six-minute drive. Let’s close the loopholes.

What’s in a name?

(And other elite concerns)

Naturally, the biggest hurdle to this grand unification won't be logistics or the budgets. It will be the branding.

Saratoga brings the cultural prestige of Villa Montalvo and the Mountain Winery.

Los Gatos brings the bustling downtown dining scene and the Netflix clout.

Monte Sereno brings... well, a lot of very large gates and absolute silence. If we merge into Monte Gatos-Gatoga, we can finally stop the subtle property-value posturing. No longer will Saratoga residents look down on Los Gatos as "too commercial," or Los Gatos residents look down on Monte Sereno as "just a very expensive speed trap." We will be one people, united under a single banner of backyard vineyards and strictly enforced architectural review committees.

Imagine the efficiencies! We could have one mega-town council meeting where residents from all three regions can collectively complain about leaf blowers and bike lanes, saving hours of municipal staff time.

PATIENT SAFETY REPORT

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safe they are for patients. These grades are determined twice a year and use up to 22 patient safety measures, according to their Spring 2026 scoring methodology report.

The Los Gatan analyzed four hospitals’ grades within a 10-mile radius of downtown Los Gatos that all scored a C this spring to determine which patient-safety measures most weighed down their scores and whether the hospitals shared common weaknesses.

None of the hospitals seemed to want to talk about their patient safety report card. None were willing to make officials available for an interview.

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos dropped a letter grade two consecutive reports in a row. The main contributors to this semester’s grade drop were: catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), foreign objects retained after surgery (FORS), and C. difficile.

(CAUTI measures infections tied to urinary catheter care, or tubes used to drain urine from a patient’s bladder. Foreign object retained after surgery measures how often a surgical item—such as a sponge or needle—is accidentally left inside a patient’s body after surgery. C. difficile infection rates measure infections caused by a bacterium that causes severe intestinal illness.)

The hospital saw a sharp increase in CAUTI, its worst-performing measure. Its Spring 2026 score was more than four times the national average, jumping from 0.462 in Fall 2025 to 2.281 in Spring 2026. Foreign objects left behind after surgery was a repeated contributor lowering El Camino LG’s rating. Its score was far worse than the national average, with a z-score of -3.676, nearly as severe as its CAUTI score. C. diff infections also worsened over the past two years of reports,

making them one of the hospital’s more significant safety concerns.

“Changes in Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grades reflect updates to its methodology and the timing of data used in its analysis,” Ross Coyle, a senior external communications specialist for El Camino Health, wrote in a statement to Los Gatan. “In some cases, these ratings incorporate data from prior years and may not fully reflect more recent investments and improvements in patient care, safety protocols and technology.”

Leapfrog’s Spring 2026 CAUTI and C. diff measures used data from July 2024 through June 2025, while the foreign-object measure used data from July 2022 through June 2024.

One of the strongest outcome measures for Los Gatos, however, was their central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABI), producing one of the highest positive scores and indicating an improvement since Spring 2024.

(CLABSI measures bloodstream infections tied to central lines, which are tubes placed into large veins to deliver medication or fluids to patients.)

“We are constantly looking to refine our processes when it comes to patient care and safety. And we value the third-party evaluators that help us strive,” Coyle wrote. “We will continue to participate with Leapfrog, as we do with all third-party evaluators that advise how we pursue excellence in delivering evidence-based care to patients and families.”

While El Camino LG’s operation has seen falling grades this past year, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has received a consistent C grade for at least the past five cycles.

For C. diff and foreign objects retained after surgery, SCVMC performed better than the national average — unlike El Camino Hospital Los Gatos. However, surgical site infections after colon surgery significantly weighed them down. The hospital performed worse than the national benchmark, scoring a 2.959, compared with a national average of 0.819.

(SSI: Colon tracks infections that develop in surgical wounds after intestinal operations.)

EL CAMINO HEALTH SUBMITS PLANS FOR NEW LOS GATOS HOSPITAL

Staff Report

On Monday, El Camino Health submitted an application to the Town to replace its existing facility in Los Gatos with a new acute care campus.

The designs feature 122 single-occupancy patient rooms, 12 operating rooms, a modernized and larger emergency department, and advanced ma -

Another major negative for the center was PSI 4, which measures death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications. The hospital scored lower than the national benchmark, here too.

Hand hygiene was a persistent weakness, with a score of 40 across five reporting periods (the national mean this spring is 78.21).

While core safety-style measures were strong, such as computerized physician order entry and nursing care hours — alongside an increase in ICU physician staffing over the years — the strengths were offset by poorer scores in surgical infections, hand hygiene and patient safety outcomes.

“(Leapfrog) is one of several entities that provides hospital ratings,” Roger Ross, assistant director of communications and public affairs for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare wrote in a statement to the Los Gatan. “SCVH has historically focused on clinical patient outcomes, such as mortality — where we outperform national rates for heart disease, pneumonia, stroke, COPD and other major conditions.”

Ross wrote that their specialty services, such as their trauma and burn services, have earned regional and national recognition through accreditations, regulatory reviews, peer surveys and U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Leapfrog identified similar weaknesses at O’Connor Hospital, which is part of SCVH. O’Conner improved to a B grade in Spring 2025, but fell back to a C this spring.

Like Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, SSI: Colon, PSI 4 and hand hygiene were all significant negative contributors for their grade.

For PSI 4, O’Connor scored 214.59, compared with a national average of 173.37. That marked a notable downturn from Spring and Fall 2025, when the hospital scored 168.59 and performed better than the national benchmark.

CLABSI, however, improved substantially. O’Connor scored 0.170, better than the national average of 0.550. This was a major improvement from Fall 2024, when it scored 1.453 and performed well below the national average.

ternity, cardiac and oncology diagnostics and services.

Hospital officials said the proposed 340,000 square-foot campus, located next to the existing hospital, will be “the first all-electric hospital in Los Gatos.” They said it will contribute to a reduction in the Town’s carbon emissions.

During construction, the existing hospital will continue to operate.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare declined a request for an interview.

Good Samaritan Hospital of San Jose showed a similar grade trend to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center with Spring 2026 marking its fourth consecutive C grade.

Total nursing care hours per patient day was the clearest weakness. Good Samaritan scored 15, compared with a national mean of 79.73. And the grade has remained unchanged over the past two years.

SSI: Colon and CAUTI were two notable weaknesses, alongside patient communication, which scored consistently below average.

At the same time, Good Samaritan performed better on some broader patient-safety measures.

Its PSI 4 score was stronger than the two Santa Clara Valley Healthcare hospitals, and its PSI-90 composite was a strength. Because PSI-90 is one of Leapfrog’s more heavily weighted measures, that likely helped offset some of the hospital’s weaker infection, staffing and communication scores.

(PSI-90 is a broad patient-safety score. It combines several types of preventable hospital complications into one composite measure, including issues such as pressure ulcers, collapsed lungs caused by medical care, hip fractures from in-hospital falls, postoperative bleeding, kidney injury, respiratory failure, blood clots, sepsis, reopened surgical wounds and accidental punctures or lacerations.)

“Our physicians, nurses and colleagues remain committed to providing exceptional care and continuously improving the patient experience,” Regina Vaccari, associate vice president of strategic communications for HCA Healthcare, wrote in a statement to the Los Gatan . “Good Samaritan Hospital continues to invest in advanced technology, expanded clinical services and enhanced patient care, while earning national recognition from Healthgrades for clinical quality and patient safety, including ranking among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for the past three years.”

Good Samaritan Hospital declined a request for an interview.

El Camino Health

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL’S ROBOT IS CHANGING THE FACE OF SURGERY

Minimally-invasive procedures now available at Good Samaritan Hospital

Dinah Cotton, Contributor

At Good Sam a range of advanced, non-traditional surgical procedures are now being offered. On a recent tour I met with two surgeons, Dr. Mohammed AlTemimi and Dr. Kristine Borrison.

Both are now using Intuitive Surgical’s “da Vinci Single Port” robotic platform.

These doctors, out of their scrubs, were eager to explain how robot-assisted surgery is performed.

With this new tool, surgeons perform complex but not-too-invasive procedures.

One small incision

“The robot is a tool that we use to perform surgeries,” Al-Temimi, a doctor specializing in oncology, colon and rectal surgery.

“In the old days, people would make a big cut on the stomach to get inside and then do the surgery. Now we make a (one-inch) single cut. We put the camera and instruments into this small conduit incision. Then, we use robot-assisted platform tools to go through these little openings to do the surgery.”

I was beginning to understand that this is a giant improvement on the traditional old-fashioned way to perform surgery. It almost made me want to have a robot-assisted surgery myself.

Well, not so much. But, if I ever need surgery, I would want this method.

“Cutting-edge” technology

“The first thing that comes to mind is, like, are you doing the surgery, or is the robot doing it?” Dr. Al-Temimi went on. “No, the surgeon is doing the surgery, using the robot as a tool that has more precise movements and more clarity. It is like using a better quality lens.”

I also learned that the surgeons use the da Vinci SP to give the surgeon a 3-D view during the operation. The surgeon is in control, just like in the old days. However, these days they can see around the targeted area.

No more going “under the knife”?

Borrison, an obstetrics and gynecology specialist—and the medical director for Good Sam’s robot-assisted surgery program—joined us as we walked down the hall to the operating room to meet the intuitive surgical da Vinci single port platform, affectionately called “SP.”

Dr. Borrison recalled, “The old way of a big incision, we just do not do that very much anymore. I did the first robotic surgery in 2010.”

She went on, “Because urology and gynecology were (the first) FDA approved for use with the robot. Then, general

surgery came. And they’ve taken it over, because they do so much surgery. Both urology and gynecology are kind of deep in the pelvis. So initially, you know, robotic-assist surgery allows you to get into places that are harder to get around. The original robots only looked kind of in one direction—so you can only look one place at a time. Now this is the next level, where (doctors) could go all the way into all of the areas.” The da Vinci SP is wheeled towards the patient, and a team assists with procedures.

Is the scalpel obsolete?

Dr. Borrison’s enthusiasm was contagious. “There’s a lot of different ways you can do a hysterectomy, but you know the old way of a big incision, you know, we just don’t do that very much anymore, because you can do it through the small incision.” Going on, she explained that the da Vinci SP is “—a tool. Just like the scalpel. It doesn't cut anything. The surgeon uses a scalpel to cut…the surgeon uses the robot to assist with surgery. Bear in mind that the robot does nothing. It just is an interface that assists the surgeon and allows us to do more complicated things, because it kind of holds steady and allows us to manipulate things. But we’re doing all the movements. We’re making all the decisions.”

Binocular 3D vision

I asked Dr. Borrison about the robotic assist camera. “Better camera? Absolutely. We have 10x3D magnification, so we are up-close-and-personal sooner. On a traditional laparoscopy you would just have a normal camera. But, (with the da Vinci SP) we have—if you think about where you have two-binocular vision, right?—so you’ll see it. Because we put two eyes on it, so it makes the picture we are seeing in more depth in 3D”

Use for different surgeries

She then explained that the use of robotic-assisted surgery is used in many different areas of the human body when surgery is needed: “The use of robotic-assist has expanded to so many disciplines that you can not say which one is the most common.”

Dr. Temimi added there are many uses for robotic surgeons. “A lot of things are being done robotically now, from gynecological (proceedures) to erectile surgery, small intestine surgery to pancreas and liver surgery, (treating) hernias and (taking care of) lung (issues).”

As we arrived inside the OR, Farah Osman, vp of surgery and CV service, greeted us with a smile. Osman was the only one in scrubs and on good terms with the da Vinci SP. She wheeled out this rather tall medical device. It sort of looked like an octopus. It has a console

that goes with it. This is where the doctor doing the operation sits. As the console is sterilized and ready for the next surgery, it was not brought out.

Dr. Borrison explained how it all works. “There is one arm on this single port, and it comes in through the single port. This is all set up by the surgeon—exactly where we want the instruments to be, where we want the camera to be. We set it up how we want with the patient. And then we walk across the same room to the counsel leaving the assistant at the patient's side.”

A medical assistant monitors the patient throughout the proceedure. “We are all in the same room,” she concluded.

Dr. Temimi added, “This is the new iteration or one of the new versions of the robot that is single port. So, basically you have only one incision throughout the whole surgery.” Again that is why this is called the single port robotic assist. Previously surgeons used a robotic assist that had eight incisions.

Quicker recovery

Dr. Al-Temimi went on, “when you’re using your hands and making the big cut, the impact is mostly on the recovery. Using the da Vinci SP, the patient recovers faster, because they do not have to deal with a lot of pain, and the recovery is bigger. The probability of infection is less.”

Dr. Borrison added, “because these technologies have advanced, we can get around a lot of things that we couldn’t… through the small incisions before. So,

there are fewer and fewer reasons that we need a big incision.” That used to mean a longer recovery time—and a big scar. Dr. Temimi agreed and added, “As a surgeon, you plan the procedure; the robot has very little to do with that. You looked at the imaging and decided that this is the right fit for the operation. You decide where the incision is going to be, based on your analysis, and then you put the robot on (head in console)...It’s like a phenomenal tool.” Dr. Borrison noted that, sometimes, the patient can go home the same day as their operation. “It is almost like playing an organ,” Borrison said. There are feet controls, and the surgeon's fingers fit into ports that fully control the robot. The da Vinci SP holds everything steady, offers a better view and has smaller instruments that can make more precise moves. It is truly “cutting edge” technology.

A local creation

The da Vinci SP robotic assist manufacturer, Intuitive Surgical, is headquartered in Sunnyvale. Bay Area hospitals are frequently among the first to adopt new medical technology. Good Sam is moving this direction—encouraging the use of minimally-invasive equipment and robotic instruments.

“Our surgical team receives continued training on the use of these instruments, staying up-to-date on the latest developments in surgical technology,” is how the hospital’s website puts it.

Now, about that next operation?

TOUR Dr. Mohammed Al-Temimi with Dr. Kristine Borrison in the ER, explaining how Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci single port “SP” aids surgeons

ECOLOGY CONCERNS

is slated for a natural area above a small passageway that fills with water when it rains. Eight Los Gatos residents spoke to the Planning Commission with specific qualms about the development.

Los Gatos resident Cindy Clark said the project would remove 225 trees and affect 17 acres of natural space.

“It will cause an increased risk of runoff and flooding, and risk of damage to the ephemeral stream and its inhabitants,” she said during the public comment period.

Residents urged the Planning Commission not to approve the development until a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) could be done to establish what impacts the development could have, largely in reference to the ephemeral stream. The development team, however, asserted that they have a strong team of consultants who know what to mitigate and how.

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• Alcohol valued at $1,250 was reported stolen at Whole Foods on Los Gatos Boulevard at 3:27pm.

JUNE 9

• Two men were reportedly trespassing and refusing to leave on Knowles Drive at 7:40pm.

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• A subject reportedly stole two bottles of alcohol worth a total of $50 and other items from Safeway on Pollard Road at 11:11am.

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DISCOVER LOST GATOS

BUNKER HILL PARK: PARADISE LOST

Tranquil park bulldozed for a freeway

Alan Feinberg, Contributor

By 1897—just 10 years after incorporation—Los Gatos had lost its reputation as a sleepy rural town. Modern infrastructure such as sidewalks, sewers and electric street lights had been installed to support a rapidly growing population. The next big civic project for the Board of Trustees (now known as the Town Council) was the creation of a downtown municipal park. A large tract of land for the park was donated by Los Gatos pioneer William C. Shore (1830-1905). Like many young men of his era, Shore crossed the plains to California hoping to strike it rich in the Gold Rush of 1849. He worked the mines in El Dorado County without much success, then relocated to San Jose and began farming. Shore settled in Los Gatos in 1891 and became quite successful after founding the Los Gatos Ice Company.

The Trustees were grateful for Shore’s donation and had a grand vision for our town’s first municipal park, which would be located south of the Main Street bridge along Los Gatos creek. They cleared the property of ivy and scrub brush, leaving behind towering sycamore and oak trees. A large outdoor dance pavilion constructed for concerts was also used for roller skating.

June 17, 1897 was opening day for Bunker Hill Park, named in honor of the hundreds of Minutemen who perished in the famous Battle of Bunker Hill. Thousands reportedly attended an inaugural ceremony with live music, speeches by local dignitaries and games. It was the 122nd anniversary of the battle and someone arranged for the shipment of a pail of earth from Bunker Hill so that it could be ceremoniously sprinkled over the site. The reason why our local town park was named for a Revolutionary War battle remains a mystery.

Los Gatos creek ran freely through the park without an upstream dam to restrict the flow. Fishing for speckled trout was especially popular. It was reported that trout were so plentiful that you could almost reach down and catch one with your bare hands. Boys waded up the creek to the “boogang,” their not-so-secret swimming hole.

The popular park was enlarged and renamed Memorial Park after WWI to honor all war dead. In 1927, the town added a large public swimming pool called the

Municipal Plunge where you could rent a bathing suit and a towel for 25 cents.

In their wildest dreams, no one in the park on that June day could have imagined that 70 years later—in the name of progress—the park and all its majestic trees would be bulldozed. The creek was rerouted to a concrete channel to make room for what we now know as Highway 17. The only clue that a park once existed on this site is a dead-end street called

Park Avenue which led from Main Street to the main entrance.

The uproar from townspeople over what they had lost prompted Town officials to quickly begin development of a new park. The only available site was the recently-closed municipal landfill and sewer farm on Blossom Hill Road. They established Oak Meadow Park there in 1957.

Alan Feinberg is a local historian and founder of the LOST Gatos

Project lostgatos.com.

Since 2015, his mission has been to generate enthusiasm among Los Gatos residents for remembering and preserving our town’s unique character and historic treasures before they’re lost forever.

For more Los Gatos history, download the free mobile app Discover LOST Gatos and take a self-guided walking tour through our historic downtown.

THEY PAVED PARADISE Postcard view of Bunker Hill Park circa 1900. These people would be standing in the middle of Highway 17 today.

SPLIT PC DECISION

Planning, from page 10

In a June 6 letter, James Lyon, a former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and Historic Preservation Committee member, asked the Planning Commission to reject the project and instead demand a full EIR of the land. The eight-point letter states that there is “substantial evidence” for there being “one or more significant effects on the environment” that requires further analysis. The development team stated they have done the necessary testing and have a proper mitigation strategy, especially in regards to storm drainage that correlates with the ephemeral stream.

HMH Civil Engineer Rafael Hernandez explained that each house would have their own storm water treatment with two large systems in place across the development. Commissioners raised concerns for how maintenance of this would work, to which Foley had said there would be a maintenance association, similar but distinct to that of an HOA.

William Meleyco, a neighbor, brought up a number discrepancy in the planning, where there was a shift from 62,000 square feet to 90,000 square feet. This came up on multiple occasions, with Hernandez later explaining that it was an error that was caught in their third submission, sometime around October.

Assistant Division Manager of Raney Planning and Management Angela Darosa told the committee that this doesn’t call for any environmental re-analysis. Darosa explained that “analysis already assumed the correct disturbance area,” as they were measuring impact by units of development, not square footage, asserting mitigation risk was accounted for.

Commissioner Joe Sordi moved forward for recommendation, with a motion containing parameters for next steps. These were modified with input from Chair Kendra Burch and Commissioner Emily Thomas, who raised concerns for possible mitigation challenges. The motion stressed that work vehicles could not idle on neighboring roads –keeping work equipment strictly on site– a private road maintenance agreement, stronger understandings of the maintenance association proposed and all plants being approved on site.

Commissioner Susan Burnett did not support this approval, expressing her concerns are unresolved regarding the need for a comprehensive EIR.

“I feel more strongly to require a full EIR, which should have been done in the first place.”

The 4-1 vote included support from Sordi, Burch, Thomas and Commissioner Adam Mayer. The recommendation will be sent to the Town Council as it takes up the project.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726566

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sacred Knot, 18640 Overlook Rd., Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Praveena Johnson, Trustee, Godwin Johnson, Trustee. This business is being conducted by a Trust. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Praveena Johnson, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/06/2026. (pub LG 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17/2026)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #725647

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727479

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: House Of Homes Realty, 443 Zaton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117, Marian B Reyes. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/05/2026. /s/ Marian B Reyes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/05/2026. (pub Metro 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08/2026)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #727700

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Box Massage, 2. Box Ayurveda, 3. Flaming Cups, 3880 S. Bascom Ave Ste 109, San Jose, CA, 95124, Box Acupuncture And Traditional Chinese Medicine Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or

names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Aaron Lee. Owner. #4041798. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2026. (pub LG 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08/2026)

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File Number: FBN727710. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. VESNA ELECTROLYSIS 1090 Lincoln Avenue Suite 9D, San Jose, CA 95125.This business is conducted by: An Individual, SOFIA KOVALEVA, 352 Bryant Str, Mountain View, CA 94041. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 06/12/2026 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/ Sofia Kovaleva /s/. (Pub LGN: 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08/2026)