POLICE, SHERIFF SAY THEY DIDN’T HELP DEPUTY HUNTING WOMAN SEEKING AN ABORTION
EFF: License plate data of Los Gatans less secure than you might think
Anthony Luo, Intern
To track down a woman who allegedly performed a self-administered abortion, authorities in Johnson County, TX conducted a search early last month, accessing data across more than 80,000 Flock Safety automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras nationwide; but data from Los Gatos and Saratoga were not shared with Texas law enforcement, according to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
Data, first published in late May by 404 Media, showed that on May 9, an officer at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas searched a month’s worth of license plate records from more than 6800 networks under the reason: “had an abortion, search for female.” Abortion is illegal in Texas and can be punished with up to 99 years in prison alongside a $100,000 penalty.
Users from Muckrock, a nonprofit, were able to obtain network audits from police departments across the nation, which agencies access the data from a certain department’s cameras, In particular, records from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and
BUSINESSES HOPE FOR BOOST FROM WORLD CUP
Chez Philippe wants Town and Chamber to work together to capture benefits
Jayden Borgna, Contributor
The countdown is on to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the Bay
Area, alongside cities across America, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
The tournament is scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19, hosting 48 teams and 104 matches.
But what many fans don’t necessarily think about is the behind-the-scenes side of things,
and how the economic impact could benefit local businesses.
“The World Cup is the largest single sporting event on Earth in history,” said San Jose State University professor Shaun Fletcher. “The FIFA organization, along with the
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UNRESPONSIVE MAN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FROM BAY CLUB COURTSIDE
First responders worked to revive victim around noon Sunday
Drew Penner, Editor
On Sunday around noon, a 76-year-old man was found unresponsive at Bay Club Courtside, the upscale fitness center across from the Netflix campus.
Witnesses told the Los Gatan it was a club member who called 911, and that the man was not moving when he was removed from the pool.
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police department learned about a “medical” situation at 12:10pm, a spokesperson for the department said.
First responders worked for some time to try to revive him before he was transported to a Good Samaritan Hospital.
Bay Club officials declined to comment on the incident itself, or whether or not a lifeguard or a staff member had called in the emergency.
On Sunday night, LGMSPD said they don’t follow up on medical calls and therefore wouldn’t be able to share information on whether the man was alive or dead.
On Monday, the Santa Clara County Fire Department confirmed the patient was alive upon transfer of care to County EMS (the agency that took the patient to the hospital).
At press time, the condition of the victim was unclear.
ONLY-CHILDREN GET THEIR DUE IN CHILDREN’S BOOK DREAMED-UP IN LOS GATOS CAFE
Dominika Dvorzhak turned to Vivien Sárkány for the dreamy illustrations
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Dominika Dvorzhak, a San Jose-based author and linguist, has released The One and Only , a rhyming children’s book illustrated by Vivien Sárkány that shines a light on the emotional world of only-children.
Unlike the many picture books that focus on sibling dynamics or preparing for a new baby, The One and Only centers on a young child navigating the experience of growing up without siblings. It gently explores themes of identity, belonging and the quiet strength of being “just one.”
“I wrote the book I wish I had when I was younger,” Dvorzhak said. “And the one I wanted to give my daughter.”
The idea for the book came after a visit to several local libraries, where Dvorzhak noticed a lack of stories that spoke directly to only-children.
“There were plenty of books about becoming a big brother or sister,” she ex-
plained, “but nothing for kids who are— and will likely remain—an only child. As much as we should celebrate growing families, we also need to embrace and support different family dynamics.”
Later that day, while having a cappuccino at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, she began reflecting on her childhood as an only-child—including the everyday moments that shaped this experience.
“Rhymes that captured the essence of those memories started coming to me,” she recalled. “I wish I had a romantic story about writing them on a napkin, but I just pulled out my phone and started taking notes. That’s how the first draft of The One and Only began.”
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JESUIT WHO WORKED IN LOS GATOS CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES
Fr. Ted Gabrielli has been accused of offenses dating back to the 1990s out of SLO
Drew Penner, Editor
A powerful Jesuit who worked as Provincial Assistant for Social Ministries and then Provincial Assistant for International Ministries in Los Gatos has been accused by San Luis Obispo County prosecutors of child sex crimes dating back to the 1990s.
On June 12, Ted Gabrielli, 61, was arrested by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives after a months-long investigation. The Sheriff’s Office said Gabrielli brought three male victims to America from Mexico.
“The priest became close with the family, and he was allowed to take the three boys with him to many places in California including his parent’s residence in Los Osos,” a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said in a release. “It was there, the victims stated, the priest would sexually assault them. The assaults continued over the course of about eight years.”
Gabrielli has been charged with three counts of “Felony Aggravated Sexual Assault of Minor; Oral Copulation/Force/ Fear,” and one count of “Felony Sodomy-Victim under 14-Defendant 10 Years Older.”
He worked in the Most Holy Trinity Parish in San Jose and the Dolores Mission in Los Angeles, where he served as religious superior of the Jesuit Community.
Over the years, Gabrielli was a public voice speaking to the media on behalf of various Catholic ministries.
“Ted enjoys working with Jesuits from around the world, hanging out at Homeboy Industries and Homegirl Cafe, and spending time with the people of Dolores Mission—in the Plaza, in the neighborhood, or on Peace walks throughout our community,” reads a since-deleted bio on the Loyola High School website. In 2008, he organized a Mother’s Day trip so San Jose kids could visit their incarcerated moms at the Chowchilla state facility.
“Every mother needs a hug from her child on Mother’s Day,'' Gabrielli was quoted in the Mercury News as saying, “even if she is in prison.”
At a time when there was confusion about Barack Obama’s immigration policies, Gabrielli spoke with NBC LA about a community-based legal ministry assisting the undocumented community.
“This clinic is essential to the livelihood of our community,” he told their reporter in 2015. “They bring sometimes the harsh truth that’s hard to hear, but when possible, the lawyers are helping them find the path to a better future and more stability here in this country.”
And he was there when the church
opened a Jesuit-led TK-8 school in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in eastern Los Angeles.
“It’s a big day for the community,” Gabrielli told local outlet Boyle Heights Beat in 2017. “Anytime we are doing positive projects that are going to serve our greater community, it’s a good day for Boyle Heights.”
On Friday, the suspect—whose official title is Fr. Ted Gabrielli, SJ—was still a member in good standing with the Jesuits West Province.
“To date, the province has not been contacted by anyone with law enforcement regarding this case, but we are committed to cooperating fully with the investigation,” said the organization’s spokesperson, Tracey Primrose, in an emailed statement. “We are praying for everyone involved. The province has both a zero-tolerance policy for credible allegations made against a Jesuit involving a minor or a vulnerable adult and stringent procedures to ensure the safety of minors or vulnerable adults.”
She added that victims of abuse can contact Jesuits West Advocacy Coordinator Griselda Cervantez at 408-893-8398 or gcervantez@jesuits.org.
In a telephone interview, Primrose said the social and international ministry functions that used to operate out of Los Gatos no longer do.
Now, they just run the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, a retirement home, and some health care services, she explained.
A 2018 review by Jesuits West, undertaken with the help of a former FBI special agent, revealed there have been dozens of Jesuits who were credibly accused of sexually abusing a child or a vulnerable adult, who’ve lived at Sacred Heart, next to Testarossa Winery, over recent decades.
Its data shows that, out of a community of upwards of 80 residents at the senior home or in their infirmary, there are six Jesuits with credible claims against them who are currently living at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center.
“In addition to the men with credible allegations, this is the home of so many wonderful Jesuits who served the community faithfully and are beloved by former parishioners and students,” Primrose said. “The Jesuits with credible claims are under Safety Plans, which define risk reduction strategies, such as a Jesuit’s required intervention programs, restrictions (including technology and travel), access by visitors and more. Jesuits have a designated supervisor who monitors their adherence to the plan.”
There have been 17 other Jesuits with credible sexual abuse allegations against them who have lived and died at the facility since 1990, for a total of 23, according to Jesuits West figures.
“Jesuits are committed to continuing to care for their brother Jesuits, even those
who have credible claims,” Primrose said. “In caring for them, Jesuits also safeguard society by housing those with credible claims in a community far from minors and supervised so they cannot re-offend.”
Some Sacred Heart residents were spotted at Jazz on the Plazz last year, which raised the question of whether it would be permitted for a resident on a Safety Plan to attend that event.
On Tuesday, the Los Gatan asked Teri Hope, the founder and president of Los Gatos Music and Arts, the nonprofit that produces the musical series, for clarity.
She said, while they’ve provided seating for guests from Sacred Heart in the past, she’s unaware if any of these attendees were under a Safety Plan.
“This has not been on my radar at all,” she said, adding they haven’t received a request for tickets for Sacred Heart residents this year. “That’s something I’ll have to take up with my board.”
Hope says she’s now planning on addressing the issue as they put together future safety procedures, which they are required to submit to the Town. “I think it’s an important topic,” she said.
Primrose said she’s unaware of whether attending Jazz on the Plazz would be considered an acceptable activity as part of a Jesuit’s Safety Plan.
Cultural shift underway
It’s not just Catholics reeling from recent abuse claims.
Earlier this month, Educational Media Foundation-owned K-LOVE, which operates Los Gatos’ KJLV 95.3FM station, yanked music from artists DC Talk and the Newsboys off its airwaves after The Roys Report published the results of a two-and-a-half year investigation into alleged assaults by singer Michael Tait, a cultural giant in evangelical circles.
But the arrest of Gabrielli comes at a particularly interesting time in the life of the Catholic Church.
On Friday, Pope Leo’s first statement on the sex abuse scandals roiling the centuries-old religious institution was read to a theater audience in Lima, Peru.
“It is urgent to root in the whole church a culture of prevention that does not tolerate any form of abuse—neither of power or authority, nor abuse of conscience, spiritual or sexual abuse,” Leo wrote in his message to Paola Ugaz, a reporter who documented the abuses of the Sodalitium scandal, the Associated Press reported. “This culture will only be authentic if it is born of active vigilance, of transparent processes and sincere listening to those who have been hurt. For this, we need journalists.”
During his 11am mass at St. Mary in Los Gatos on Sunday, retired priest David Mercer didn’t mention the Pope’s statement or Gabrielli’s arrest—though he did pray for
victims of conflict in the Middle East. Sometimes, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center residents will assist with mass.
However, Primrose, the Jesuits West spokesperson, stresses that, “If a Jesuit has a credible allegation, he does not have permission to do public ministry, so he would not be able to help with a Mass at St. Mary’s or anywhere else.”
The Diocese of San Jose told the Los Gatan that Gabrielli worked at Most Holy Trinity Parish, in San Jose, from 19961998, and again from 2006-2011.
“The Diocese had not received any allegations against Father Gabrielli prior to this one,” reads the statement provided by Director of Communications Cynthia Shaw. “The diocese, jointly with the Jesuits West Province, has notified the parish and school communities.”
They’re encouraging victims of improper conduct—whether a current claim, or one that dates back some time—to first contact local civil authorities, then, once a report is filed, to contact their own Office for the Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults at 408-983-0113. (Reports to the Diocese are also accepted by a secure third-party reporting service at opcva.ethicspoint.com, or by phone at 844-372-1691.)
“Please know that all reports made with the Diocese are handled with the utmost care and confidentially, to the greatest extent possible, intended to protect the rights of the victim/survivor,” the statement reads.
Court proceedings
Gabrielli is the son of a WWII Navy veteran named Louis I. Gabrielli, who founded Pacific Capital Mortgage in Los Osos and died March 3, 2002, at home in that town.
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CRIMINAL CHARGES Ted Gabrielli was arrested June 12 by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives after a months-long investigation.
WHERE ELEVATED LIVING MEETS EXPERT CARE
THE BLACK WATCH: A TOWN TREASURE
From “grumpy old men” to inventors, you never know who you’ll meet at this classic bar
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
The Black Watch, at 145 N. Santa Cruz Ave., is located in what used to be a Greyhound bus station. Until the early ’40s, behind that long bright green tile facade, buses would drive into what is now Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop to pick up passengers—exiting at the other end. Very old-timers remember how, as children, they could catch buses here to get around town or head “over the hill” to the beach.
Jennifer Anzalone, a third generation Anzalone, tends bar at the “Watch,” offering a warm welcome to those who enter. The full bar is known for its Kamikaze special. Longtime bartender Robert Killion is an ordained minister and can perform marriage ceremonies.
The Black Watch has occupied this
space since March 14, 1959, when Anthony “Tony” Anzalone Sr. and a Scottish co-owner opened it. Hence the name “Black Watch,” which originally is a famous Scottish military regiment known for bravery (and their distinctive dark plaid tartans).
All in the family
The Black Watch has been an Anzalone family business since Sr. opened it. I wandered into the Watch on a quiet weekday afternoon. Jennifer Anzalone, Tony’s granddaughter, was at the other end of the bar taking care of the local late afternoon crowd. I sat at the bar next to two construction workers, off for the day, talking about anything but work.
In the early days, with Anzalone Sr. behind the bar, local WWII survivors, better known as “grumpy old men,” frequented the Watch. Most weekdays, Jennifer’s uncle Brad opens the Watch up at 11am. If you would like a bit more local history, drop by. These days there may be a few “grumpy old
men” at the Watch; however, it is mostly a mixed crowd and a great place for a drink before a movie down the avenue.
Before the Watch
Dana’s Top Cat occupied this space before 1959. Note the phone number.
The Black Watch is now the oldest bar in Los Gatos, and a favorite watering hole for locals and tourists. Tourists go in
for tips on what to do while in Los Gatos. Locals enjoy the quiet, cool interior and friendly atmosphere. Some find it’s a great spot to wait out the beach traffic and to catch up on local news.
“They really know how to take care of us locals,” said Jim Blackburn, who amongst other things builds cajon drums. Learn how the Pet Rock was born in one of these booths, and made a local a millionaire.
Black Watch co-owners Steve and brother Brad Anzalone survived the big quake. And they were closed for almost a year during the Covid-19 pandemic. But the bar has soldiered on.
BEHIND THE PARKLET Jennifer Anzalone, a third-generation Anzalone, pictured tending bar at the "Watch." The Black Watch remains a favorite watering hole for locals and tourists. Tourists go in for tips on what to do while in Los Gatos. Locals enjoy the quiet cool interior and friendly atmosphere. A great spot to wait out the beach traffic and to catch up on local news.
RELIC “Dana’s Top Cat” occupied this space before 1959.
BEAT FIGURE REMEMBERS CHILDHOOD FRIEND
Gies rode the turquoise jewelry wave that swept through America
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John Allen Cassady, a well-known figure in the Beat and Psychedelic scenes, last week took a moment to share his thoughts about friend Chris Gies, who died June 15 of COPD at the age of 73. The son of Neal Cassady—aka the model for Dean Moriarty character in Jack Kerouac’s On the Road—recalled meeting Gies in the third grade at Fruitvale School, near Saratoga.
“I could tell right away that he was super intelligent,” he said. “I guessed that he had already read every book in the English language.”
Maybe not too different than his own father, he mused.
He was reminded of a “Book Hour” in the 4th grade, where the teacher would ask Gies to read for her.
“I mean, Jack London, Hemmingway—he would put so much expression into the prose that we were all enthralled,” Cassady said. “He was hot, and nobody, including the teacher, wanted him to stop!”
The two kept in touch over the years, even sharing houses and apartments.
Cassady remembered how Gies began selling turquoise necklaces, which caught on with hippies and more.
“It became a real trend, and they were even carried in legit jewelry stores, like in Beverly Hills,” Cassady said. “Before long, everybody and their dogs were wearing them. That's how he made his first fortune.”
At that time, Gies lived on a farm in Arizona near the Kingman Mines.
“I visited him there once, on my way back from Alabama to California,” Cassady said. “He gave me a Quaalude one night. They were the ‘drug of choice’ in 1972, but I'd never tried one. OK, so I went to bed and I almost died on the mattress in the back of my 1955 Chevy panel truck in the driveway where it was
104% in the shade! They pulled me out at about noon, and I was drenched in sweat. I must have lost 10 pounds! I said, ‘Thanks a lot!’ His neighbors said, ‘You should try two of those next time, dude!’ Big joke.”
Eventually, Gies moved to a house in the hills above Los Gatos—right near Cassady’s parent’s old place on Bancroft Avenue.
“I went to visit Chris in Los Gatos one afternoon,” Gies recalled. “He was sitting on the floor counting money. At that time, he sold more cocaine than Pablo Escobar, and had more money than what's in Fort Knox.”
Cassady was taken aback by the sentiment Gies expressed.
“I’m so tired of counting twenties,” he recalls Gies saying.
“Separating the hundred dollar bills from the twenties, what a drag!” Cassady retorted. “Do you have any idea about how many people—oh, only about four billion on this planet—would kill just to be you, here, counting money?"
“You're right,” Gies said, he recalled. “I’m sorry.”
They went out to the deck to smoke a cigarette and watched Bear, the Labrador retriever on the lawn, as he licked his own testicles.
“Man, I wish I could do that,” Gies said, per Cassady’s account.
“Well, hey, if you want, I could spread his legs apart,” Cassady offered.
They laughed so hard at the joke that they had to go inside for more beer.
Cassady says Gies could play guitar and was a talented singer—with a range nearly as wide as from the Al Jolson to the Eagles.
Gies would harmonize with himself using a Teac 3340 4-track reel-to-reel tape recorder (state-of-the-art at the time).
Then, they’d use a two-track machine to “ping-pong” between the two machines.
“We felt like we were George Martin,” he said, referring to the “fifth Beatle” Englishman. “I still have cassette copies of those around here somewhere. I think they belong in the Smithsonian in DC, right under the Spirit of St. Louis!”
ARCHIVAL John Allen Cassady—pictured here as a boy with his dad and his mom Carolyn— has been thinking about the various exploits of his childhood friend Chris Gies, who just died.
the one-year-to-go
ONE YEAR TO THE WORLD CUP
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World Trade Organization, projects that the revenue within the United States will be around 30 billion in gross output—and around 17 billion in our GDP.”
According to Fletcher, who is on the Academic Advisory Board for The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change, these statistics raise the question of what the local business community could do between now and then to be ready to snag a piece of the action. With the World Cup to be played in Santa Clara, some see opportunities for business growth for Los Gatos-area momand-pop shops.
But just thinking about the wave of activity can be overwhelming, and so some business owners say they want to see more initiatives coming from the Town and chambers of commerce in the region.
But Harbir Bhatia, the CEO of the Santa Clara-based Silicon Valley Central Chamber, says there’s plenty of work un-
derway to address these concerns.
“We have launched the games community initiative that looks at the economic opportunity that exists—or can create opportunities that showcase our businesses,” she said. “The games committee initiative will consist of a magazine that will showcase each city and its legacy; a game map that will show each activity and game on one singular map; and the third and final aspect is the master calendar—which allows all the cities within the World Cup area to place their programs in one unified space that gets promoted.”
But Bhatia says they’re looking deeper than just the money aspect.
According to her, their efforts provide not just a possible revenue influx for businesses. They’re also promoting connectedness between each community, she says.
The need to prepare is also in line with Fletcher’s perspective.
Double D’s Sports Bar and Grill also has their eyes on the prize.
But John Rahbar, a manager there, explained that they are waiting a little longer to implement their strategy.
“Once the schedule is out and finalized, we can figure out the game times and we will adjust our staff for the additional tourism and business,” he said. “Definitely for the USA games we will have a packed house with all the support for the games—so we want to be prepared for this likely possibility.”
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“These businesses absolutely need to maximize on the revenue,” he said. “Small businesses can look at the past and previous instances in order to see what they need to do.”
Without the correct preparation, small-business owners could run into problems, given the expected influx of tourists, he added.
The World Cup has been held in the area before. And now some local owners share stories about how the Brazilian team particularly fell for Los Gatos, in the past.
But they add that sort of thing might not happen again if proper readiness steps aren’t taken.
Deena Leroy, one of the owners of Chez Philippe, a French cuisine restaurant along North Santa Cruz Avenue with a soccer flag out front, states,“We are trying to work with our Chamber of Commerce to be aligned with the Town, working on a marketing campaign as a French restaurant,” she said. “Additionally, we have a big back patio, and are planning to add television screens, so we can stream these local World Cup matches live for our fans.”
‘We need to use this as a marketing tool to aim for a goal of long-term return, not just short-term economic growth.’
—Deena Leroy, Chez Philippe co-owner
As a popular sports-based business, it is crucial that they are well-staffed.
On the other hand, for Athletic Performance, a local sports retail store, the World Cup isn’t exactly top of mind.
Tyler Harmatz, a manager at the store, put it this way: “I don’t think we are preparing for it at all, just going to go about it normally,” he said, noting they’ll run specials, but otherwise won’t be making too many changes. “I think that it will affect the hospitality side of businesses rather than retail as much.”
But some say the important thing is not to work too hard for a short-term burst of cash, but rather to focus on potential long-term benefits.
“The goal is more popularity with the new business and people coming in for the first time,” Rahbar said. “We want to impress them with good food and good service, hopefully making our customers want to come back for more.”
It’s a similar picture at Chez Philippe.
“We don’t just think about the moment that’s happening, we also think about the long-term effects and how it will showcase smaller towns and communities all over the world,” Leroy said. “We need to use this as a marketing tool to aim for a goal of long-term return, not just shortterm economic growth.”
Whether that’s the homey authenticity of Chez Phillipe, or the fun and lively atmosphere at Double D’s, experts say local businesses will need to highlight what makes them unique, if they want to succeed during the World Cup next year.
HYPE MAN “Krazy” George Henderson (right) helps soccer fans celebrate
mark until
World Cup comes to the Bay Area, during an event June 14 in San Jose.
Charlotte Behan in front of Catherine Li’s digital illustration “I wish I could stay here forever.”
LOS GATOS’ LITTLE MUSEUM HAS BIG YOUTH PROGRAM GOING ON
NUMU’s Aspiring Artists
Footbridge Mural Project gives young artists a chance to shine
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
This month around town, you may have seen a group of happy children (ages 8-12) without cell phones in their hands—participants in this summer’s Aspiring Artists Footbridge Mural Project.
Each week in June, the youths meet to create art. This work will be eventually placed on the foot bridge behind Old Town. The theme this year: “Capturing Life in Los Gatos.”
This project for aspiring artists is put on by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) and administered through registration with Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education & Recreation, and held during the month of June.
going on for the past eight years. Partic ipants get an insider's view of NUMU’S current art exhibition as well as the his toric collection on display.
Council Chambers.
front of her favorite piece of art at the gallery—Catherine Li’s digital illustra tion “I wish I could stay here forever.”
abilities here at NUMU,” she said.
consider visiting NUMU to enjoy the art work and historical exhibitions.
Town to see the results of a previous edi tion of the Aspiring Artists Footbridge Mural Project.
Gatos residents to tour New Museum Los Gatos!
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SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA QUESTIONED
Flock Safety, from page 1
Yakima, Washington—both Illinois and Washington allow abortions until fetal viability—showed that the Johnson County officer’s search extended nationwide.
Illinois officials are currently investigating if the data shared from Mount Prospect broke a state law that prevents sharing data with outside agencies.
When asked if they shared their data with Texas authorities, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department told the Los Gatan in an email that they did not, and that it would be “prohibited by California State Law and LGMSPD Policy.”
The department seemed to be referring to SB 34, a California law enacted in 2015 that restricts the sharing of ALPR data with federal or out-of-state agencies.
Similarly, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement to the Los Gatan that they “will not share ALPR data with any agency outside of California.”
According to Sheriff Adam King, who spoke to 404 Media, the search was con-
ducted to ensure the safety of the woman, rather than to prevent her from seeking an abortion out-of-state. The woman was ultimately located two days after the search.
The Los Gatan reached out to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office for comment but did not receive a reply.
Although data from Los Gatos and Saratoga seem to have avoided any involvement with this particular incident, their data is shared with a variety of agencies.
In Los Gatos and Monte Sereno, external organizations across the Bay Area can access the cities’ Flock data, which is stored on Flock’s cloud. These include: California Highway Patrol, Campbell PD, Foothill-DeAnza PD, Gilroy PD, Los Alto Hills PD, Los Altos PD, Milpitas PD, Morgan Hill PD, Mountain View PD, Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), Palo Alto PD, San Jose PD, Santa Clara PD, Stanford University PD, Sunnyvale PD, and the West Valley Mission College District Campus PD.
have been home to increasingly frequent discussions about the role of surveillance tools like Flock ALPR cameras.
While Los Gatos originally entered a two-year contract with Flock Safety in 2021 for around $80,000 to install and manage their cameras, the city installed two additional cameras in 2023, and in June 2024 they approved a revised agreement—for a total cost of $295,000 over five years.
‘You can get somebody who you know from another agency to do the lookup for you, hypothetically.’
—Sarah Hamid, associate director of activism at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
It’s unclear how secure the data is once it reaches these destinations, or if they’d be able to share it further.
Saratoga’s ALPR data is much more restricted. Shawn Flores, a lieutenant at the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and Flock coordinator for the agency, told the Los Gatan in an email that the only personnel with access to Saratoga’s data are employees at the Sheriff’s Office and dispatchers at County Communications.
According to the department’s Flock transparency page, the Town of Los Altos Hills also has access to the data.
Regardless, these restrictions aren’t universal. Flores added that in cases where data is part of local or state investigations or prosecutions, or when the agency has a Memorandum of Understanding with another outside agency, data could be shared outside of Santa Clara County.
Sgt. Katherine Mann, administrative sergeant for the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Department, told the Los Gatan in an email that outside agencies can make requests for ALPR data, which must be authorized and kept on record; she added that such requests have been approved in the past.
Cities like Los Gatos around the nation
But other cities, like Denver and Gig Harbor, WA, have been rejecting expanded contracts with Flock for additional cameras.
The Los Gatan spoke to Sarah Hamid, associate director of activism at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights nonprofit, that assisted with campaigns against ALPR cameras in Denver and other cities. She believes that systems like Flock compromise the privacy of residents.
Hamid recalls how, in Denver, Flock was described as a “Facebook for law enforcement agencies to share their data,” where various workarounds exist for getting past even the most encrypted data, as long as one has the right connections.
“If you don't have access to a particular data set because you don't have a one-toone relationship with an entity, you can get somebody who you know from another agency to do the lookup for you, hypothetically,” Hamid said.
Specifically, she mentions how when Los Gatos shares its data with the NCRIC, which partners with federal agencies like the FBI, DHS and DEA, federal officers could theoretically bypass any restrictions by asking a colleague to do a lookup on their ALPR database.
The Los Gatan reached out to Flock Safety for comment but did not receive a reply.
“Ultimately, it doesn't matter how secure the protocols are,” Hamid says. “It just takes one human being who might be less clear about what the policy is, who might be a little bit unsure, or who might be just doing their professional colleague in another jurisdiction a favor. And then the entire system fails.”
DIGITAL BRANDING Atlanta, Ga.-based Flock Safety is the hardware company that operates license-plate-reading cameras in the Los Gatos area.
SEARCHED Flock Safety cameras, like the one pictured here in downtown Saratoga, capture license plate numbers of cars driving by, storing them in the cloud for 30 days.
CORRECTIONS
An article in the June 18 edition of the Los Gatan about the West Valley Muslim Association incorrectly stated Lubna Shaikh’s father is Libyan. In fact, it's her father-in-law who is Libyan.
Also last week, the article about Kielo Cycling should have said Anna Lindstrom was an early supporter of ring-sensor company Oura, not the founder. And the Finnish president’s name should’ve been spelled “Alexander Stubb.”
An article in that paper about water-testing education mentioned it was made possible via a West Valley Stormwater Authority grant. To clarify, it was a Valley Water grant issued in partnership with West Valley Stormwater Authority. We regret the errors.
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THRIVING WITH AGE: HOW SANTA CLARA COUNTY’S OLDER ADULTS ARE DEFYING EXPECTATIONS
Age-friendly planning is reshaping the narrative for local communities
Jeffrey P. Blum , Contributor
We live in a society that often views aging through a lens of decline. From advertisements promising to “reverse the aging process” to assumptions that older adults are disengaged or deteriorating, the cultural script is clear—and frequently wrong. But a growing body of research reveals that what we expect about aging profoundly shapes our actual experience. This theme is explored in David Robson’s book The Expectation Effect and is confirmed by new data from the 2025 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Community Survey.
The County of Santa Clara Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), in partnership with local jurisdictions—including the Town of Los Gatos—and service providers, launched this effort in 2024, using AARP’s standardized Age-Friendly Community Survey tool. This initiative fulfills Los Gatos’s commitment as a member of the AARP Age-Friendly Network. Over 2,000 responses were collected across the County by the survey’s close, including approximately 88 responses from Los Gatos residents.
The survey aims to assess how well older adults’ needs are being met in key areas such as housing, transportation, social inclusion, caregiving support, and access to services. These early results—still being finalized—will inform the goals and priorities of Santa Clara County’s Age-Friendly Action Plan. Preliminary countywide data is now available, and a Los Gatos-specific summary was recently presented to the Los Gatos Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC).
Encouragingly, the data collected so far tells a story not of decline, but of durability. Many older adults across the County—and particularly in Los Gatos— report being active, socially connected, and satisfied with their quality of life. Most survey respondents rated their physical health and mental well-being as good or excellent. They reported regular exercise, community involvement, and a strong sense of purpose.
This positive outlook runs counter to the prevailing assumptions about aging. It also aligns closely with the findings explored in The Expectation Effect, where author David Robson presents a wealth of research showing how beliefs influence outcomes. People who expect ag -
ing to bring cognitive decline or physical deterioration often experience just that. But those who maintain positive expectations around aging—believing they can continue to grow, contribute, and enjoy life—tend to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
One particularly striking study cited by Robson found that people with positive views of aging lived an average of several years longer than those with more negative perceptions. The implication is clear: mindset isn’t just a matter of attitude— it’s a measurable determinant of health.
That’s why Santa Clara County’s approach to age-friendly planning is so important. It’s not just gathering data— it’s reshaping the narrative. Local governments, community-based organizations like SASCC (Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council) and Live Oak, and town commissions like Los Gatos’s CHSSC are building a community culture that supports continued engage -
ment and contribution from older adults. But this survey is just the beginning. To deepen community involvement and better understand the nuanced needs of older adults, the County is currently hosting a series of Age-Friendly Community Listening Sessions. These sessions provide residents aged 45 and older with the opportunity to help shape the County’s long-range action plan through direct feedback and dialogue.
Upcoming Listening Sessions (Open to residents 45+):
• July 2, 2025 – Virtual Community Listening Session
• July 8, 2025 – Gilroy Library Community Room Breakout rooms available in English and Spanish
• July 10, 2025 – Martin Luther King Library, Room 225, San Jose These two-hour sessions are part of
a strategic planning process that prioritizes lived experience and community voice. A flyer with session details has been shared with partner agencies and is available through the County’s Department of Aging and Adult Services. If aging is as much about how we think as how we feel, then creating age-friendly communities is about more than adding ramps and benches—it’s about changing expectations. When we expect older adults to disengage, we create environments that limit them. When we expect them to thrive, we create systems that empower them. As Robson writes, “Expectations are not just reflections of reality—they help create it.” In Santa Clara County, we see that truth unfold. Older adults—particularly in places like Los Gatos—are already challenging outdated narratives. Now, through continued participation in surveys, listening sessions, and civic life, they’re helping design communities that support thriving at every age.
A medium-sized rattlesnake was spotted around 1:30pm, June 19, on the Los Gatos Creek Trail. There are seven different species of rattlesnakes found in California, all of which have a blotched pattern on the back and a rattle on the end of the tail. However, Plumas County officials note that sometimes the rattle is missing on young snakes—or could be broken off on adults. So, just because you don’t hear a warning rattle doesn’t mean you’re in the clear.
Faizi
Samadani
/ Los Gatan
The San Francisco Symphony is your sound of summer! Head to Stanford University’s beautiful Frost Amphitheater as the Orchestra fills the air with Tchaikovsky’s most enchanting works and the unforgettable film music of Hollywood icon Hans Zimmer. These programs are presented as part of Stanford Live’s summer concert series, Summer@Live.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular July 10 Movie Music of Hans Zimmer July 17
LOS GATOS HAIRDRESSER NARROWLY AVOIDS GETTING STUCK IN IRAN, STRIKE LANDS NEAR FAMILY HOME
Persian community hungry for updates as America joins the war
Drew Penner, Editor
On June 10, Elnaz Rokni, 43, a hairstylist at Nimbus Salon, was buoyant during an impromptu photoshoot with the Los Gatan along Main Street. She was so upbeat, she shared, because after two years away, her flights were booked and she was on her way to her homeland of Iran, to visit friends and family.
But when the newspaper reached her, Saturday, just after President Donald Trump confirmed in a press conference the United States had bombed key Iranian nuclear sites, it was not the sound of a
Persian setar that emanated from the telephone speaker, but rather a harmonica.
Because her Qatar Airways flight to Dohah—and on to Tehran—had been cancelled due to Israeli attacks on her native land, she decided to head to Wyoming on a camping trip with two of her kids.
“I bought lots of gifts to take back home—for grandma, for family, for kids, cousins,” she said, relaying the preparations she’d made for a two-month overseas excursion. “I was so happy.”
Some of her clients had brought up the fact it could be dangerous to visit Iran at the moment. But she says she wasn’t too worried.
“I said, Of course it’s safe. Nobody realized something like this was going to happen,” she said, adding when the Israe-
li airstrikes began, she was shocked. “The shocking level is so high that you become numb, and you don’t think.”
Her mother, who the Los Gatan met randomly downtown last year, had returned to Iran a few months back.
Internet access had been cut, so Rokni had no idea how her mother was faring.
“They shut down internet for three days,” she said. “So, finally, yesterday morning, my mom called crying.”
Her mom said she’d been worrying about how she was doing.
“This bombing everywhere is just scary,” she recalls her mom saying.
“Why are you worried about me?” Rokni replied. “You know I’m in Wyoming. I’m having a great time.”
In truth, she was putting on a good
face for her mother’s benefit.
“She just cried a lot,” Rokni said. “And I try so hard to not cry…I’m worried too, but I tried to not show it to her.
“I had to just kind of make a joke.”
That’s when she learned how close her family had come to tragedy:
She learned one of the early strikes hit a location right near the home where more than a dozen of her family members had been sheltering.
Iranian officials confirmed, June 13, that Maragheh (the East Azerbaijan province city where Rokni grew up), had indeed been targeted.
Rokni compared the distance from the home to the impacted area as similar to the length of a walk from Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. to Happy Dragon Thrift Shop.
TRAVEL DISRUPTED Elnaz Rokni was Iran-bound when this photo was taken
Drew Penner/ Los Gatan
According to locations she indicated on Google Maps, the strike missed them by perhaps .16 miles.
“The problem is, we are fighting with our government, and now the enemy’s attacking,” she said. “The Iranian people, we are confused.”
Rokni had originally wanted to bring her son with her to Iran. But his passport had expired and it would’ve been too much of a hassle to sort out a solution.
Another Silicon Valley Persian couple had been in a similar situation.
Just days ago, at a house party in Saratoga, they were debating about letting their young daughter go to Iran with dad. “They almost had a fight,” Rokni remembers.
She couldn’t help but put in her two cents: they should let the daughter see Iran.
So, it wasn’t just her mother she was thinking of when the airstrikes began.
“The first thing I did think about was like, Oh my god. What did I do?” she said, adding she didn’t exactly feel guilty, because she knows she gave the advice with the best of intentions.
The mother had stayed behind. The father and daughter became trapped in Iran.
Rokni reached out to the mom and says the message she got in return went along the lines of, My heart is in pain.
Thankfully, in the end, dad and daughter finally made it back to the Bay Area, safe and sound.
Rokni says she was moved by the update the mom shared on social media:
“I’ve lived this moment in my mind— again and again—since the instant I heard Israel attacked Iran. With a heart pulled tight between fragile hope… and a fear so deep. And now—finally—it’s here. Standing at SFO, waiting to hold them again. May every soul find their way home—safe, and whole. May no mother wait in vain. May no child ever carry the weight of war.”
Rokni says she’s been glued to her phone, even while getting ice cream after canoeing on Sunday.
“As an Iranian-American who is always ‘no problem with anyone,’ I’m really sad about the whole situation—even Gaza,” she said, as TV news channels showed Tehran launching retaliatory action. “I’m against war…We have no problem with any people. It’s just the governments.”
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THE PICKLEBALL PADDLE GETS A ‘GROOVY’ ACCESSORY
Andrew Klein has created four funky grip designs
Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Andrew Klein moved to Los Gatos last fall with his wife and new baby.
He’s hoping to make a mark on the community. And he’s hoping his startup will provide the perfect way to get a “grip” on that plan.
He founded Groovy Grips in February 2024, an outgrowth of his passion for pickleball.
Klein created grip tape in funky patterns for lovers of the sport.
At the time he was living in San Francisco.
Klein realized that people were accessorizing their paddles—but not the grip.
That sparked his big idea: to create a product that adds more cushion and reduces hand slippage.
Thus, “Groovy Grips” was born
Though the concept was there over a year ago, he began selling the product in the last three months.
Coming from a baseball background of playing at Menlo Atherton High School— not to mention growing up in a baseball-obsessed family—Klein found the perfect cross.
“There is a growing trend of baseball players customizing their back grips," Klein said.
He realized he could take that concept and bring it to pickleball.
“The pickleball community (has) a very fun, laid-back atmosphere that feels very recreational,” he said. “I wanted to create a product that creates the carefree vibe when someone goes out to play pickleball.”
Klein says he wanted to capitalize on the pickleball craze, and, since launching, he noticed his customers had bought his product for baseball bats, tennis rackets, golf clubs, swords, nunchakus and even lawnmowers.
A single pack retails for $7.99, while the three-pack is $16.99.
He’s already shipped 300-400 units. He decided to only sell on Amazon, for now. Meanwhile, he runs his own video production company called “Fog Coast Productions,” which has operated out of San Francisco for the last eight years.
He says if pickleball enthusiasts in Los Gatos—from those who play at the Bay Club to those who frequent tennis courts around town—are interested, he’s even set up a promo code for locals.
“I'm now going to the point where I
am seeing people that I don't know use my product,” he said.
Seeing word spreading throughout the Bay Area—and beyond—makes him feel proud.
He wanted to use Amazon as a testbed to get customer feedback.
But, he adds, he feels that the pickleball community brings people together.
Klein says he’s seen this himself at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos.
Even the names of his products are quite colorful: Firecracker Swirl, Aztec Burst, Galaxy Splash, Sunburst Swell.
And now, he’s on to his fifth design: Jungle Bloom.
“Some of our concepts started with generative AI, which has helped us play with wild color palettes,” says Klein.
He explains that it gets refined by hand. Then he surveys friends and family about the output. In terms of the trajectory of the business, Klein says he wants to create different lines of groovy-sporty goods.He’s thinking they can go as far as creating "groovy socks" and edge guards to make the home environment safer.
But where does this grooviness come from? Klein says it’s an authentic repre-
sentation of his own fun and colorful personality. When someone sees these sorts of visuals on their paddle, it signifies that they are here for a good time, he explains. Jumping into this business venture has come with quite the learning curve.
For the last eight years, he’s been more service-focused.
But for this company—a physical product—he entered uncharted territory.
Klein studied supply chains and mold-making.
He ended up finding a manufacturer on Alibaba in China.
“I got my first shipment in January,” he said. “It took me about one month to get everything out to Amazon.”
Sales were going pretty well. But suddenly, Donald Trump’s new tariffs arrived. Thankfully, he didn't have to place another order at the time.
However, it is something that looms in the background.
Klein closes off by saying he hopes to sell 5,000 grips in his first year.
And with Amazon’s “Prime Day” coming up in July, he’s optimistic about the possibility of hitting that target.
FUNKY Firecracker Swirl, Aztec Burst, Galaxy Splash and Sunburst Swell are the first grip tape options created by Klein.
Photos from Groovy Grips Amazon Store
EMERGENCY RESPONSE An ambulance races through the Testarossa Winery property to the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center for a medical call, last November.
AWAITING HEARING
Gabrielli Charged, from page 6
The case was filed June 16 and is being handled by SLO Deputy District Attorney Kimberly Rebecca Dittrich. The DA’s Office declined to comment.
The offense dates are listed in court records as June 1, 1991.
Gabrielli’s first hearing was in San Luis Obispo Superior Court before Judge Rita Federman on June 17.
The lawyer who represented him at that hearing did not reply to a request for comment.
Gabrielli’s next appearance has been scheduled for July 8, where he can argue for release.
Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) told the Los Gatan she was aware of the case and said it’s tough to hear these sorts of stories emerge.
“We should be doing everything we can to prevent those crimes from happening,” she said. “I believe survivors, and I’ve always stood on the side of survivors.”
Addis authored AB 452, which became law Jan. 1. It eliminated the statute of limitations for civil claims of sexual assault from that point onwards.
So, while it won’t impact the Gabrielli case, it will put pressure on large organizations to prevent future instances of sexual abuse, she said.
“Part of the focus for us was wanting to make sure that institutions, moving forward, are responsible,” she said. “Nobody should have to experience these things.”
Anyone with additional information about this case or other potential victims is asked to contact the SLO County Sheriff’s Detective Division at 805-781-4500, or to report anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-STOP (549-7867).
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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: After Five Creative, 140 Gilman Ave., Campbell, CA, 95008, EC Corporation. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Chris Salazar. President. #3899431. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/15/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717126
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ironlocksmithsolutions, 150 Palm Vallley Blvd., APT 2173, San Jose, CA, 95123, Andriy Kulyani. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Andriy Kuliani. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/12/2025. (pub LG 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717285
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MTY Auto Repair Body Shop, 1415 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, JLF Company LLC. 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 01/01/2025. /s/Luis Felipe Irigon S Nasciutti. Manager. #202132710537. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/20/2025. (pub LG 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #717284
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MTY Auto Glass, 1415 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, JLF Company LLC. 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 01/01/2025. /s/ Luis Felipe Irigon S Nasciutti. Manager. #202132710537. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 06/20/2025. (pub LG 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16/2025)
Name Changes
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 25CV465547. Notice of Petition of Maya Maxine Garcia. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Maya Maxine Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Maya Maxine Garcia to Proposed name: Maya Maxine Teofan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: August 5, 2025, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: May 12, 2025. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court, Filed by /s/ D. Bueno /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25/2025)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 25CV466560. Notice of Petition of Virginia Guadalupe Cervantes Fernandez. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Virginia Guadalupe Cervantes Fernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Virginia Guadalupe Cervantes Fernandez, b. Virginia Pankevitch to Proposed name: Victoria Cervantes. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: August 26, 2025, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: May 27, 2025. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court, Filed by /s/ D. Bueno /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25/2025)
