CEREMONY IN LG HONORS THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY
Open Doors to Future Possibilities provides message of hope on Memorial Day
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
Under sunny skies and with a breezy afternoon that hints of summer, Memorial Day was commemorated May 25, at the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn in front of the Flame of Liberty sculpture.
Folks began arriving around 11am. Chairs were set up inside a large tent on the grass. The Nick Williams Trio played softly in the background, today veterans were honored and there was “remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.”
Food was available for veterans with a Mexican food truck and a shaved ice truck in the library parking lot behind the Flame of Liberty. Along Main Street, an Open Doors to Future Possibilities, Inc. table was set up where veterans could check in. The founder of ODFP, Simone Lundquist, who holds a doctorate in psychology, would be arriving soon.
I then caught up with Catherine Hastings, assistant executive director of ODFP. The headquarters of ODFP is located at 1550 The Alameda, Suite 150, San Jose. It’s a non-profit that offers affordable counseling and holistic support, primarily for veterans and first responders.
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TOMMY TROY DOUBLES TWICE IN MLB DEBUT
2020 LGHS graduate realizes dream with Diamondbacks
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
Put another feather in the cap for Los Gatos High School. Tommy Troy, a 2020 LGHS graduate, stroked two doubles in his Major League Debut in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on May 24.
The 5-foot-9, 197-pound Troy started in left fi eld, a position he had never played professionally prior to this season. It capped a whirlwind 36 hours that started shortly after midnight Saturday, when Troy learned he was getting called up to the Big Show from the Diamondbacks Triple-A club, the Reno Aces.
Here is the exchange via the Arizsports’ Instagram reel, which captured the exact moment when Troy received the news.
“I was in my hotel room winding down ready to go to bed and I got a call from Miguel (unidentified) saying he wants to go over some video in the hotel lobby,” Troy said. “I go,
➝ Tommy Troy, 11
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ODFP had a mission to organize this event. “I met Simone Lundquist…while I was attending San Jose State University,” Hastings said. “I did not know what I was going to do, and then I ran into Lindquist and became involved. Now I am the assistant to Dr. Simone.”
Nearby two volunteers stood at another table selling a memoir titled, “Dark Horse: Harnessing hidden potential in war and life” a memoir by Amatangelo A.J. Pasciuti, a former Marine scout sniper. It looked like good reading.
There I spoke with Karina Valdival, who also met Lundquist while attending SJSU. “I took three of Dr. Lundquist’s classes, learning about her therapy approach,” Vildival said. “It really just shifted my perspective.” Valdival added, “I am also a veteran. So for me, I really could relate to everything she was talking about—just getting stuck in your trauma. It just opened up a different door for me.”
Valdival served in the Marine Corps at Quantico for four years.
“Dr. Simone’s courses, as a whole, just show you a new approach to therapy and how to view the world,” she said. “It brings strength into you—how to view the world in a more balanced way. It was so beautiful that I know that I just had to be here helping today.”
Lundquist opened with: “Go to the invisible wounds of trauma. The cost of war is never truly paid when the guns go silent. For many, the battles come home with them. Recruits participate in 6-13 weeks of training, known as bootcamp. However when they separate from military life and come back home there is not any training to prepare them to re-enter civilian life.”
She continued, “Once they have left the field, they do not let anyone close to them, for fear of losing them.” Over 30,177 active-duty personnel and veterans (who served in the post-9-11 wars, including Iraq and Afghanistan) have died by suicide, according to the Costs of War Project at Brown University. This is roughly four times higher than the number of U.S. service members killed in combat operations.
Simone also mentioned major problems with sexual harassment and abuse in the military.
Today there are more than two million female veterans in the USA.
“This year we celebrate June 12 at 5:30pm, in recognition of the anniversary of the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, granting women permanent place and an opportunity for a career in the military,” Simone stated.
Lundquist founded ODFP in 2019. The non-profit provides services to military veterans and their families, free of charge. She is also a clinical psychology professor at SJSU University. Her life as a social
and political activist began when she was a teenager. Fluent in multiple languages, she was recruited as an interpreter for international humanitarian missions, serving with the United Nations and the Red Cross. She delivered food and medicine in war zones.
On one foray, her team was devastated by an IED explosion with fatal consequences. She was wounded, but survived.
Mayor Rob Moore said American security was no accident. “It was earned at a great personal cost by the generation of US military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces,” he said. “We are the beneficiaries of a peace that others protected. I think about that a lot, not with guilt, but with gratitude. Because that distance from hardship is, in many
ways, exactly what those who serve this nation fought so bravely to give us. They did not want their children or grandchildren to know about the violence.”
They fought to create a safer, and more peaceful, world, he added.
“Those events can feel remote and far away—like they happened on another planet to other people in another world,” the young mayor said, adding local youth may not know about sacrifices that previous generations made in battle to keep America what it is today. “Every time we share a story with a student, we are doing something that a textbook alone cannot do.”
Following Mayor Moore’s speech:
• Maj. Gen. Jody A. Merritt, Air Force, spoke
• Retired Maj. Gen. Kent Hillhouse, Army, spoke
• Honor Guard rifle salute
• Flag-folding tribute
• “Taps” performed by Nick Williams
• Retirement of Colors, as bagpiper Matt Roben played “Amazing Grace”
• And Lundquist provided closing remarks.
This was a day dedicated to mourning and honoring the US military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. It was—and still remains—a solemn day of remembrance, dating back to the Civil War days. Families decorate those service members’ graves on this day, putting the focus on those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Monday’s ceremony in Los Gatos also offered hope.
PAYING RESPECT The District 13 American Legion Riders are a group of veterans based in Santa Clara County.
LOCAL LEADER Mayor Rob Moore said it’s important to teach the younger generation about the cost of our way of life.
MEDIA COVERAGE Regional outlets stopped by the Civic Center Lawn in Los Gatos to report on the Memorial Day event.
PC PASSES A MOSQUE CUP WITH ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Susan Burnett was the lone vote against, making case about importance of sleep
Drew Penner, Editor
A few weeks back, Planning Commission unanimously supported a CUP modification for the West Valley Muslim Association’s Farley Road mosque—concerning a proposed extension of hours for prayer and formalizing other regulations. Both the Islamic organization and a neighborhood group found things to dislike in the text.
After Town staff decided the initial conditions were probably against federal anti-religious discrimination rules, the item was brought back to Planning Commission with additional restrictions; some which annoyed the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, and some which WVMA took issue with.
And then during a May 22 special meeting, Planning Commission finalized the update in less than an hour, passing it 4-1, with only Susan Burnett dissenting. (Both Kenra Burch and Emily Thomas were absent—Thomas had recused herself at prior meetings).
“For 365 days a year, there’s going to be action going on,” Burnett, a former nurse and environmental consultant, said in an interview with the Los Gatan, making a health case for voting against. “How can babies get to sleep?”
Burnett said the mosque has been operating successfully for years within the current hour limits. Already the traffic is too crazy, with headlights beaming into the houses in the area, she added.
“I didn’t think they were being put in a place where they couldn’t practice (their faith),” she said. “They bought it in 2018.”
Kim Ratcliff, of the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, said, from the start, they’ve been asking the Town for protection—by way of a modified CUP for WVMA—in order to foster compatibility. She says this has nothing to do with religion.
“The Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition's goal is to protect our neighborhood's safety and quality of life while finding a path toward harmony,” she said. “The Planning Commission's decision represents a critical first step and a strong foundation for protecting the town and the neighbors, while aiming to provide a sustainable path forward for WVMA.”
REVIEWING Joseph Sordi flips through paperwork related to the West Valley Muslim Association’s CUP modification request as his fellow Planning Commissioners look on.
Burnett told the newspaper some of the residents have cancer—and other ailments—and need their restorative sleep.
She incorrectly called WVMA the “West Valley Mosque Association” twice, while explaining her perspective from the dais.
But that wasn’t the part that bothered the organization’s founder Razi Mohiuddin.
“We are frankly disappointed in both the Planning Commission as well as the Town staff, in terms of the onerous conditions that have been put into place over here, which leads the Town exposed to RLUIPA violations,” he said, referencing the legislation that protects religious groups from having land use decisions weaponized against them. “Our plan right now is to follow the process, which is to appeal to the Town Council, and then determine whether we will get relief there, or if not, we will pursue all legal means necessary.”
Town staff went above and beyond the wishes of the Planning Commission, which had supported an increase in hours of operation, with a variety of strings attached. Los Gatos officials
specified that the only thing Muslims are allowed to do during certain hours is essentially pray, or else they can face consequences.
“We are not asking for exceptions; we’re asking for equal terms,” Mohiuddin said. “What the Town staff and the Town Planning Commission has done is created a tremendous challenge—for themselves, to be honest with you. Because these are tremendous RLUIPA violations, and we have a number of organizations that will review this. And we will pursue all legal means.”
He says the strict approach to a slight hours-extension request to be able to legally honor their beliefs—particularly during the month of Ramadan—is setting up a “lose-lose-lose” situation.
“Why? Because if we’re not allowed to practice our faith, then our natural inclination will be to actually sell this property and move some other place,” he said. “And if we decide to do that—which is not what we want to do…no other church or school will buy this facility, given what (we) have gone through in the last few meetings over here.”
Mohiuddin says they’d likely end up selling to a developer.
“And developers—more than likely—would try to maximize the profit on this property,” he said, bringing up SB 4, a state law brought in to help generate housing units at sites owned by religious institutions. “That will allow us to build probably 150 units on this property, as an example. And that may be the way that we maximize our ability to profit, so that we can buy another place.
“I think this is where it is headed. And it’s very unfortunate.”
The Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition has continually raised issues with the mosque’s current and planned operations. The residents say the’ve seen their right to enjoy their own properties slowly erode, since the WVMA quietly moved into the neighborhood a few years back.
Mohiuddin argued that an additional condition—a left turn only sign requirement added at the May 22 meeting—will create more safety problems, not less. This could expose the Town to lawsuits, according to Mohiuddin.
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POLICE BLOTTER
MAY 17
• A window was reportedly smashed overnight on Blossom Hill Road at 9:17am.
• A vehicle with doors open and cheese on top reportedly had expired tags on Andrews Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:09am.
• A subject reportedly “vigorously” attempted to open the caller’s door without a key on Garden Lane at 12:19pm.
• A subject reportedly kicked the caller in the leg and drove away at Industrial Way and Roberts Road at 9:13pm.
• A homeless person was reportedly sitting outside the office of the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos on Shannan Road, defecating and smoking cigarettes at 9:44pm.
MAY 18
• A county vehicle was involved in an accident with another vehicle on Harding Avenue, with no injuries reported at 8:28am.
NORTH 40 SEALS THE DEAL WITH CHEFS DAVID KINCH AND AVERY RUZICKA
After years of discussions, Manresa Bread and Mentone are coming to The Junction
Drew Penner, Editor
On May 20, just months after plans for Phase 2 of the North 40 mixed-use development were approved, Harmonie Park Development announced it had finally inked a deal to bring two upscale Food & Bev brands—Manresa Bread and Mentone—to a commercial space in the Phase 1 area called The Junction.
For James Beard Award-winning chef David Kinch, it represents somewhat of a return to Los Gatos, after he took a step back from running multiple-Michelin-star-winning Manresa in 2022— though he’s still involved with The Bywater on North Santa Cruz Avenue (and
• A man reportedly reversed his vehicle into the caller's vehicle while she was in the car wash at Classic Car Wash on Lark Avenue, then took off at 10:42am.
• Someone spray-painted the control box black at Blossom Hill Road and North Santa Cruz Avenue at 2pm.
• A wallet and phone were reportedly stolen from a purse at Trader Joe's on Los Gatos Boulevard at 6:29pm.
• A subject was reportedly sitting in front of the Dance Company of Los Gatos studio on North Santa Cruz Avenue, looking in at dancers, leaving a possible recording device on the windowsill and making people in the complex uneasy at 6:52pm.
MAY 19
• An unhoused man was reportedly wearing underwear that was partially down, staring at the caller on Los Gatos Saratoga Road and University Avenue. The event occurred on May 17, but was reported on May 19 at 8:59am.
• A caller reportedly found two doors damaged and the landscaping tim-
entertains many a Los Gatan at his first Mentone location in Aptos).
“The race has started,” he said in a telephone interview Friday, thinking of the hurdles ahead, like hiring an architect and acquiring permits, ahead over the next 19 or so months. “I can’t wait for it to open.”
The groundbreaking for Mentone and Manresa Bread isn’t expected until September. Their businesses will be moving into 7,170 square feet at the “Spur Building,” at the corner of Los Gatos Boulevard and Walker Street.
The Junction is a 68,000-square-foot retail and dining facility, which leasing agents Prime Commercial and The Econic Company are trying to fill with additional founding tenants.
Don Capobres, Harmonie Park Development Company principal, said he’s excited to officially welcome Manresa Bread and Mentone.
“I’m a big fan of the food,” he said, noting Mentone opened right at the beginning of the pandemic and still managed to thrive. “That just tells me that these people know how to run a business on top of delivering a high-end food experience.”
The Junction moniker is a reference to the critical role railroads played in the development of the municipality.
er box stolen while moving in on Blossom Valley Drive at 1:20pm.
• Someone reportedly put a piece of unmarked tape on a caller’s door at Menon Read on Garden Lane at 1:47pm.
MAY 20
• Nails were reported all over the intersection of Blossom Hill Road and Union Avenue at 12:33pm.
• A possibly drunk man was reportedly riding his bike improperly and talking to himself at Benedict Lane and Chirco Drive at 1:33pm.
• A driver refused to share their insurance information with the caller after a vehicle accident with no injuries at Winchester Boulevard and Knowles Drive at 1:53pm.
• A man was reportedly drinking something and knocking on doors on Longmeadow Drive at 6:58pm.
MAY 21
• A homeless man with marijuana plants outside his car was reportedly bothering subjects as they
Capobres says the property owners, the Yuki family, just moved their home office into the historic building that was preserved on the North 40 land—which they famously owed for decades. The latest project has been hooking up electricity.
“Without capital partners like that, you don’t get as long of a runway as we did to overcome some serious hurdles,” Capobres said.
Kinch noted that it did feel good to finally sign the paperwork a few weeks ago.
“It was kind of the period at the end of a sentence,” he said.
Kinch and Manresa Bread head baker Avery Ruzicka, a two-time James Beard Award finalist, consulted for years on plans for the Market Hall, in the Eden Housing senior living building with 49 low-income units.
That building housed its first residents in January 2023.
Around the same time, Harmonie Park announced it would be partnering with Kinch, Ruzicka and entrepreneur Andrew Burnham (MB Partners) to bring three food establishments to The Junction.
But Kinch says the deal was never finalized.
At the time, the local economy was still recovering from the pandemic. Mean -
passed by at Los Gatos Saratoga Road and Village Lane at 9:50am.
• A caller reported that he lost his handgun last week, and last had it at a hotel on East Main Street at 11:57am.
• Someone reportedly cussed out the caller after the caller refused to talk with them at their front door on Bicknell Road at 1:10pm.
MAY 22
• A caller reported that a subject intentionally damaged their front passenger door after opening their door forcefully into the caller’s door at Safeway on Pollard Road at 1:35pm.
• A caller reported damage to her post office box upon picking up mail, and found that numerous items were missing at the Post Office on South Santa Cruz Avenue at 5:21pm.
These reports are compiled from publicly available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Prepared by Anika Kapasi
while urban planners around the region were scaling-back retail and commercial square-footage in design documents, with the rise of online shopping and work-from-home trends.
But now, new housing projects are being built along Los Gatos Boulevard, and Good Samaritan Hospital recently broke ground on a $1.3 billion expansion down the road.
“That’s a whole new community that we’re tapping into,” Kinch said, noting they’re hoping to open from 7am (with Manresa Bread) to around 9:30 or 10pm (with Mentone). “There’s going to be a place for all those medical workers to go.”
And now, Kinch is jetting off to Italy and France for inspiration.
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ALL OF THE SIGNS POINTED TOWARDS KAYLEE CROSS AS CCS CHAMPION
Fellow Wildcats senior Kai Jordan blazes to victory in the 400 on May 23
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
A day after winning two individual events and running a leg on a first- and thirdplace relay team in the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships on May 23, Los Gatos High School senior Kaylee Cross was still on cloud nine.
“It feels so surreal to me still,” she said. “I’m definitely still trying to process everything.”
There’s a lot to take in, starting with the fact that few athletes—regardless of sport—have experienced such a swift and spectacular rise to the elite level as Cross has. Cross won the 200 meters, 400 meters, and was part of the winning 4x400 relay team and 4x100 relay squad that finished third.
What elevates Cross’ accomplishment from spectacular to borderline unbelievable is that she is just in her second season of competing in the sport. After playing softball for the majority of her athletic career—including two years on the Wildcats’ varsity softball squad as a freshman and sophomore—Cross decided to try out for the track team in her junior year.
Why did Cross choose to make the switch for her junior year?
“Running was always my favorite part of softball,” she said. “I found stealing bases and going around the bases was the aspect of softball I loved the most. So, I wanted to try track but wasn’t expecting to find success the first year.”
Cross’ early-season results were promising, and she only got faster as the season progressed, qualifying for the CCS Semifinals in the 200. However, it was her tenacity in earning a spot as the final member of the 4x400 relay team that advanced to the CIF State Championships that really got Wildcats coach Danny “Doc” Colton’s attention.
“Kaylee came out early last season new to the sport and was just kind of there,” Colton said. “Then all of a sudden late in the season she started picking up speed, power; and we’re like, wait a minute, who’s this coming up from the JV to the varsity? It was crazy, a shocker.”
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Buoyed by her experience at State, Cross attacked the off-season, honing in on technique while spending ample time on speedwork. She credited her coaches for setting her up for a record-breaking senior season.
“You need a foundation of speed to get out hard in the 400 and obviously to close,” Cross said. “That philosophy of training really helped me especially as someone new to the sport. Initially, I was missing that base speed. Building that in the off-season helped my success in all my races.”
Cross did a handful of Open races and All-Comers Meet in January and February, establishing a personal-best in the 400. Entering the high school season, Cross’ confidence was at an all-time high, and her results matched her optimism.
In the third meet of the season, Cross nailed personal-bests in the 100-meter dash (11.93 seconds) and 200 (24.56).
At the prestigious Arcadia Invitational on April 8, Cross won the 400 against a talented field in a personal-best 54.37 seconds. Cross entered the CCS Champi-
onships seeded first in both the 200 and 400, and she didn’t disappoint.
Cross and fellow teammate and training partner Madison Kohli gave the Wildcats a 1-2 finish in the 400, with Cross posting a time of 54.47 seconds to Kohli’s 54.89. In the 400, Cross has been working on an explosive start.
“The 400 is way more mental for me,” she said. “The mental aspect of getting out hard is something I struggle with and definitely something I focused on for that race. If I could get out hard for the first 200, I knew I could bring it home.”
The final 100 meters of a 400 race tests the athlete’s stamina and mental toughness. It’s at that point when the legs start getting heavy and the doubts start creeping in. To counter that, Cross reminded herself, I’ve got this opportunity because I’m ready for it and I know I can do this.
Cross comes into the upcoming state meet with the eighth best time in the 400, while the 4x400 relay team of Ella Crites, Cross, Elise Greenstreet and Kohli—fresh off setting a CCS Finals re-
cord in 3 minutes, 48.37 seconds—comes in with the seventh best time. Los Gatos took third in the team standings, bolstered by clutch performances from all three relay squads.
The 4x100 squad of Sofia Richmond, Bridget Moore, Cross and Kohli took third in 47.87 and the 4x800 placed fourth in 9:18.22. The Wildcats also received a clutch performance from precocious freshman Stella Kanter, who finished third in the high jump with a personal-best mark of 5 feet, 4 inches. If Kanter continues to improve, she’ll be in contention to win a potential state title in the near future. Meanwhile, Cross still has to pinch herself when she reflects on how far she’s come in such a short time. She’s four seconds faster in the 400 than at this point last year, an eye-popping achievement. When Cross started preseason track training 16 months ago, she did it for the pure love of the sport. Little did she know that her talent and drive—combined with an indefatiguable work ethic and great coaching—would turn her into a multi-CCS champion.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Kaylee Cross captured the 200 and 400 titles and was part of the victorious 4x400 relay and third-place 4x100 relay team in the CCS Championships on May 23.
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“Not saying I expected this because these results have gone past anything I ever expected, but we’ve been putting in a lot of work—a lot,” Cross said. “To see the work pay off especially in this way, I can’t ask for much more. I'm just so grateful to find a sport I love so much.”
The Los Gatos boys team had its own standout performers. Senior Kai Jordan has peaked at the perfect time, nailing personal-best times in back-to-back weeks. Jordan won the 400 in 47.96, going sub 48 for the first time ever. A week prior, Jordan clocked a 48.65 in the CCS Semifinals. Teammate Hayden Benjamin finished third in the finals in 48.22, securing an automatic spot to State.
The 4x400 relay team of Benjamin,
NEW BEGINNINGS Tommy Troy was picked No. 12 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB Draft. He previously played for Stanford.
FRESHLY-MINTED DIAMONDBACK HAS EPIC START
Tommy Troy, from page 1
‘I don’t know what that’s about.’ I meet up with him, and they go over some play in the outfield asking if I felt good in left field, if I'm able to go play at Chase.”
It’s at that point when Troy starts to realize something is up. The conversation continued.
“Do you feel comfortable enough to play at Chase?” the unidentified executive asks Troy. “Yeah well, you’re going dude.”
With a look of disbelief, hands on his head, Troy replies, “No way. Said Troy: “Seriously? Oh my gosh. You’ve got to be kidding me.”
sion at every level, from high-A rookie ball to Triple-A. He’s played at several other locations in the summer and fall circuits.
In 205 plate appearances for Reno this season, Troy slashed .307/.397/.449. Drafted as a shortstop out of Stanford, Troy has moved primarily to second base and left field. Troy is dangerous on the basepaths, posting an average sprint speed of 29.7 feet/second, according to mlb.com. For context, that number is considered elite.
Han Tang, Aydin Hussain and Jordan won in 3:16.04, helping the boys secure a fourth-place finish in the overall team standings. Charles Fugit advanced to State by finishing second in the discus with a throw of 159-9.
Though track and field is highly individualized, high school competition tends to bring out the team aspect of the sport. Athletes work out together both during the season and in the off-season, building camaraderie in the process. They cheer each other on in their respective events and need chemistry in the relay events.
“I’m proud of my teammates,” Cross said. “I’ve seen how hard everyone works, and it feels so great everyone’s hard work has paid off in a significant way.”
In that moment, Troy had realized a dream every kid aspires to when they first start playing baseball. Troy then calls his dad, Tommy Troy Sr., who was initially worried that his son was calling at 1am. The exchange went like this.
Troy: “What are you doing tomorrow?”
Troy Sr.: “What are you talking about?”
Troy: “I just got called up.”
Troy Sr.: “Get the (bleep) out of here.”
Troy: “Yeah (laughing) I did.”
Troy Sr.: “You’ve got to be kidding me.”
Troy: “No, I’m not kidding. I’m not kidding. Love you. I’ll call you again soon.”
Priceless.
After graduating from LGHS, Troy spent three years at Stanford University before getting selected in the first round (12th overall) in the 2023 MLB Draft. The 24-year-old hybrid infielder-outfielder has made steady progres -
With his family and his girlfriend’s family in the stands Sunday, Troy made an unforgettable MLB debut. In a turn of events worthy of a Stephen King novel, the Diamondbacks flew to San Francisco late Sunday night to start a three-game set with the hometown Giants.
That means there will likely be dozens of family, friends and anyone associated with LGHS attending at least one of the three games. Diamondbacks TV reporter Jody Jackson caught up with Troy’s parents, Tommy Sr. and Temple, as they watched their son play, per mlb.com.
“I’m still shaking, I’m so happy for him,” Temple said. “I could feel the air vibrating when he was up there.”
Said Tommy Sr.: “It was an amazing experience. You know how hard and how much work he put in to get to this point. And to see him do something he loves, it was a surreal experience.”
BLAZING Wildcats senior Kai Jordan comes down the home stretch en route to winning the 400 meter CCS Championship race.
Courtesy of Stanford Athletics
THE EXHILARATING EXHIBITIONS AT OUR ‘NEW MUSEUM’
Salon Jane; ArtNow 2026 “Before/Between/Beyond”
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
If a picture paints a thousand words, the current installations at NUMU speak volumes. These exhibitions are visual treats.
Locals know this is not a large museum, yet it captures the essence of where we live—and beyond what the imagination can conjure on its own. These well-curated shows are worth meandering through.
“I Know A Place”
The community-donated memorabilia from the 1960s came to life with the “I Know a Place” project. Viewers can take in fashion, art and photography from the era while creating modern memories. As this is NUMU’s 60th anniversary year, why not take a short jaunt into the recent history of the place we call home.
In the Spotlight Gallery: “Resonance”
Salon Jane, an invitation only-gathering of photography artists, using photography as the main medium. This salon-gathering explores new techniques using the tradition of Ansel Adams, (gelatin silver prints-developed by Adams himself) with a style of “straight photography,” among other things. This is a modernist direction of using a photographic approach with individual interpretations. Salon Jane brings together ideas and feelings of an intimate sharp focus, deep depth of field with massive dynamic ranges of tones. It is a different way to use cameras.
“Resonance” is “a phenomenon where an external force or vibration causes an object or system to vibrate with maximum amplitude. It happens when the frequency of the external force matches the object's natural frequency,” per Merriam Webster.
Here the “RESONANCE” comes across in varied—and exciting—ways. But the Salon Jane installation will speak to everyone differently. The artistic translations might resonate with you on a new level—or resound within on a deeper one. “While each artist independently develops their own artwork, the Salon’s ongoing dialogues draw unexpected connections and resonance between each other’s ideas and aesthetics,” reads the brochure.
Open through June 28.
Artists of Salon Jane
Martha Casanave “Explorations Through a Fabricated Microscope: A Compendium Of Tears”; Susan Hyde Greene “Heartbreaking Beauty”’ Jane Olin “Trees-Sentient Beings?”; Anna Rheim—handmade
CREATIVITY Tears under a microscope? Go
books, photos, paintings and paper arts; Robin V. Robinson “In the Liminal”; Robin Ward "Streaming Mystic.”
Main Gallery ArtNow 2026: “Before/Between/Beyond”
Every year NUMU invites high school students to submit works of art. This
year's award-winning, juried show asked the students to respond to “Before/Between/Beyond.” Students from Palo Alto to Gilroy submitted their works and gained experience in a museum setting. This year, 97 student artists are showcasing their visual talents in the exhibit. The artistic responses depict
everything from war-ravaged Vietnam, to non-traditional self-portraits. Open through July 19.
Upcoming: A Salon Jane Tour, Sunday, June 7,11:30 am-12:30pm.
NUMU New Museum Los Gatos is
cated at the Civic Center Plaza at 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos.
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Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan
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see for yourself. Photographer Anna Rheim in front of her tear series.
GALLERY “Salon Jane: Resonance” is on display until the end of June.
CURATOR, ART & HISTORY Allison Railo.
The quiet cheerleader GUEST VIEW
There’s no megaphone required for this sort of rah-rah activity
Jeffrey P. Blum, Contributor
I have reached an age where certain physical activities are no longer in my repertoire. You will not see me performing a somersault on the Town Plaza, nor will I be seen in a preppy, logo-laden sweatshirt attempting a cartwheel. I have decided, for the safety of myself and the aesthetic peace of Los Gatos, to leave the gymnastics to youngsters.
Furthermore, I have no intention of channeling my inner “Krazy” George Henderson. While George was a master at acting as a one-man percussion section to get an audience riled up, you won’t find me patrolling the streets with a hand drum or trying to coordinate a stadium wave by the Post Office. George was a professional crowd-igniter; I am aiming for something a bit more "Los Gatos” turning neighbors into volunteers without the need for a gravelly shout or a standing ovation.
However, I have realized that I am, in fact, a cheerleader.
I’m not the kind with a megaphone, but I am the kind who believes that a community is only as strong as the people who show up to keep it running. Right now, our local service providers, the non-profits, the food programs, the senior support networks, are on the field, and they need a bigger roster.
The information gap
A while back, the Community Health and Senior Services Commission noticed something curious. Although this is a town of high achievers, retired experts, and people with a profound “bias toward action,” there existed a simple, frustrating lack of coordination. People wanted to help, but they didn’t know who needed them, where to go, or if their skills, whether in computer training, blood donating, food distribution, or simple companionship, were in demand.
To solve this, a bridge was built: the Volunteer Connections Newsletter.
The Volunteer Connections Newsletter was a response to the Senior Services Roadmap. When Martha Sterne, then the Vice-Chair of the Community Health and Senior Services Commission saw a gap in our civic communication, she worked as a partner with the Los Gatos Thrives Foundation, a group of community leaders who
believe that a town thrives only when its people are engaged. It is a perfect example of a town vision being brought to life by non-profit energy.
The hidden engines of Los Gatos
If you live here long enough, you realize that the “Los Gatos lifestyle” includes the beauty of the hills and the charm of our downtown. However, it is also about the invisible engines of service. Our town functions because neighbors are quietly addressing mental health challenges, coordinating transportation for those who can no longer drive, and advocating for senior services.
These service providers are the "team" I am cheering for. They are the ones doing the heavy lifting to ensure that our town remains compassionate and func-
tional. But even the best team can’t play a full season if the bench is empty.
Why you should “join the squad”
The Volunteer Connections Newsletter is a curated dispatch designed to bridge the gap between "I want to help" and "I am helping."
When we volunteer, we are engaging in the form of "neutral convening." In a world that often feels polarized, volunteering for a local cause is one of the few places where we work alongside people of all backgrounds toward a singular, tangible goal. Whether it's helping a non-profit manage its delivery of services or assisting with a community event, you are contributing to the "common good,” a concept that needs hands and hours.
The
call to action
So, here is my pitch, my “cheer,” if you will.
I am asking you to subscribe to and read the Volunteer Connections Newsletter. It won’t cost you anything but a few minutes of your time, but the ROI is immense. It is the most direct way to see the heartbeat of our town and find your place within it.
You don’t need to wear a uniform. You don’t need to shout. You just need to be willing to look at the opportunities available and say, “I can do that.”
I’ll stay off the sidelines and skip the backflips. But I will be right here, pointing toward the newsletter and cheering for every resident who decides to move from the bleachers onto the field. In Los Gatos, the best way to show your spirit is with a name on a sign-up sheet.
To learn more: losgatosthrives.org/ volunteer-connections
AT THE THEATRE Bob and Susan Buxton, local community event organizers, stand beside Jeffrey P. Blum, just before a screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2, which was a fundraiser for Los Gatos Thrives.
Drew Penner / Los Gatan
REAL ESTATE
When considering a condo, it pays to do your homework
Be sure to research dues and financial reserves
By Janis Mara
For buyers struggling to land their first home or homeowners looking to downsize, buying a condominium can be an excellent option—with some caveats.
Condos consistently cost 20 to 30 percent less than single-family homes, according to the California Association of Realtors. Other attractions of condos include amenities, maintenance and enhanced security.
“Generally, a condo complex will have such things as a weight room, a pool, tennis courts,” said Ida Abelson, a Bay Area real estate broker with 35 years’ experience. Also, there’s more security; even if the community isn’t gated, individual units aren’t accessible from the street.
“If you like to travel or are away at work a lot, that’s a big help,” said Abelson, who focuses on condo communities.
Also, home maintenance is a big advantage, the broker said.
If the grass needs mowing, the exterior walls need painting or the roof is leaking, condo dwellers don’t have to take care of it themselves or find someone else to do it. All that maintenance work is covered by the association dues the condo owner pays every month.
While brings us to why it’s so important to do your homework: the homeowners association and its dues.
“You have to find out what the monthly dues are and what they cover,” Abelson said. “Be sure to find out how financially sound the homeowners association is.”
Such dues vary widely, according to the blog of Bay Area Realtor Leon De-Levi. A smaller, low-amenity building may charge only a few hundred dollars per month. Amenity-rich high-rises often run many hundreds to more than a thousand per month.
The seller is required by law to provide the buyer with the most recent homeowners association documents. These include financial statements and its covenants, conditions and restrictions—the Bible of condo ownership.
Buyers are legally entitled to ask what dues include, whether reserves are adequately funded, and whether special assessments are planned.
This is one of those situations where a good real estate agent is invaluable in helping you evaluate these documents. You might want to consider having a real estate attorney look over the documents as well.
Advantages of single-family homes over condos include the fact that you own both the structure and the land; condo ownership is restricted to the four walls you call home. Also, homeowners associations often have rules that restrict how much the owner can personalize or renovate.
These characteristics probably are of most concern to people with young families who want a yard for their kids to play in and the ability to paint and decorate as they see fit.
For others, like first-time buyers who probably spend lots of time at work or retirees more interested in playing golf than shingling a roof, a condo can be a perfect fit.
RECENT SALES AND PRICES
In Santa Clara County, the median home is worth $1.485M, 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.
16202 Serena Vista Ct, Monte Sereno, 95030 $5M, 5 beds, 3 baths, 3,802 sq ft; sold: May 11, 2026
86 Central Ave, Los Gatos, 95030 $4.6M, 5 beds, 5 baths, 3,912 sq ft; sold: May 7, 2026
17060 Lon Rd, Los Gatos, 95033 $1.44M, 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,144 sq ft; sold: May 4, 2026
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THE TOWN COUNCIL DEBATES MERITS OF EXPANDING POLICE FORCE TO SARATOGA
Los Gatos residents continue to push for anti-ICE resolution
Anika Kapasi, News Intern
The May 19 Town Council meeting marked the sixth date where Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition representatives and Los Gatos residents silently protested and called out Councilmembers for failing to agendize a resolution brought forward by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission in March that outlined an official town stance against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Holding signs that read “There is no place in Los Gatos for ICE” and “Say it loud, say it clear, we want ICE out of here” at the meeting, five out of the 14 speakers during public comment urged Council to bring a resolution to public discussion.
“ICE is going to be active in Santa Clara County. They are active right now,” Nigel Chandler, case manager for the LGARC, said. “I don't see why we're not acting right now as a community against this.”
The immigration-related resolution called for the town to reaffirm protections for residents, workers and visitors regardless of immigration status and consider additional policies limiting the use of town property and resources for federal civil immigration enforcement.
The draft also proposed employee training, Know Your Rights materials, a community task force and coordination with Los Gatos police, schools, nonprofits and businesses.
Los Gatos resident Patricia James said she came to speak on the matter after a 20-year lease for an ICE detention facility near Gilroy was signed.
“This is something I hope would never come so close to us, and it kind of shakes me out of my complacency,” James said.
James said that neighboring cities and towns have all passed laws prohibiting cooperation with ICE, and that if Los Gatos doesn’t follow suit, they will become a “magnet” for immigration enforcement.
“What's going to happen on the construction sites in town? In restaurants, are they going to have to reduce their hours or close because people are afraid to come and work here?” said James. “I
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think the best reason to do it is because we are a diverse community, and we value the 41% of our community that are immigrants … but I think we should also be smart and make a move now before we become a magnet for ICE.”
During public comment, residents also brought attention to issues including:
Additional traffic diverted to Kennedy Road — With the closure of Shannon Road for the next six months, Los Gatos resident Joanne Rogers asked if road repairs could be completed sooner than October 2026 and if any part of the $2.14 million authorized for the 2026 Street Repair and Resurfacing Project from the sixth consent item passed will be going toward it.
Pickleball noise in Los Gatos — Two residents, who were present at the past May 5 meeting. requested the council to agendize a pickleball noise ordinance, direct the planning commission to define a noise profile to measure the noise of the sport and impose a moratorium on the construction of new pickleball courts.
Implementation of a public restroom in downtown Los Gatos — Los Gatos resident Sara Murphy said a public restroom “promotes a sense of community, inclusivity and dignity, directly benefiting frequent bathroom users like pregnant women, young children and seniors.”
Council unanimously passed the 14 consent items on the agenda, with May-
or Rob Moore recusing himself from the fourth item.
Item 4 authorized the Town Manager to accept the donation of an automated external defibrillator and an Outdoor SaveStation Cabinet from the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation. Moore said he was on the foundation’s board, and while it is not a paid position, he recused himself as a “best practice.”
As part of the consent agenda, Council authorized a $2.14 million contract with O’Grady Paving for the town’s 2026 Street Repair and Resurfacing
Project and approved applications for up to $19.95 million in grant funding for the Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing.
The council also approved a fiveyear agreement of up to $750,000 with HouseKeys to administer the town’s Below Market Price affordable housing program. The program helps manage the town’s affordable housing stock and compliance with local housing requirements. A new Tesla Supercharger agreement for the Northside Parking Lot was also authorized, allowing Tesla to continue
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operating 20 charging stalls using 26 parking spaces while paying the town monthly rent with annual increases.
Employment vacancy rate down
During the public hearings, the Town Council unanimously accepted the report on the status of the town’s employee vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts.
Christina Alfaro, the Town’s administrative services director, reported a town-wide vacancy rate of 6.73%, down from 7.47% in the 2024-2025 year and indicating an overall downward trend over the past decade.
Public safety hiring is a focus for Los Gatos, Alfaro said. While the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Officers Association reported an 11.76% vacancy rate, three public safety officer candidates were recently issued offer letters and are expected to begin work soon.
Enthusiastic about prospect of sharing law enforcement services with Saratoga
The Town Council also held a public hearing to decide whether to continue discussions with Saratoga over a potential law enforcement services agreement.
Saratoga is exploring alternatives to law enforcement after Santa Clara County’s proposed Sheriff’s Office contract increased from about $9 million in 2025-26 to about $11.6 million for 2026-27, a 29% increase. Under the potential agreement, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department could expand into a three-jurisdiction regional policing model serving Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga.
Saratoga Mayor Chuck Page was present and spoke at the hearing in support of this effort.
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Jamie Field said the model could help spread fixed public safety costs and improve regional coordination. However, she added, any final agreement must protect Los Gatos and Monte Sereno from unrecovered costs, staffing strain or reduced service quality. A formal agreement could return to the Los Gatos council as early as June 16, she said.
“Collaborating with Saratoga is just natural for us,” Councilmember Rob Rennie said, reflecting on his past and current relationships with Saratoga Councilmembers. “I am very excited to move forward with this.”
Vice Mayor Maria Ristow echoed a similar sentiment, emphasizing the amount of work already put into this collaboration.
“I think we are taking a big risk, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow said. “We are going to have to hire up, we're going to have to increase our overhead a little bit, but this can really benefit Saratoga and the region — make us stronger, make us safer, and will be better for our police department.”
The Town Council unanimously passed the motion directing staff to continue discussions with Saratoga, but no final contract was approved.
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Name Change
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 26CV492931 . Notice of Petition of Eric S.K.Zhang. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Eric S.K.Zhang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Eric S.K. Zhang to Proposed name: Eric Haidong Zhang.
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 4, 2026, Time: 8:45am PM, 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, 380 S 1ST Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Date: May 06, 2026. /s/ Charles F. Adams /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. Filed May 06, 2026 by /s/ A. Syrel /s/, Deputy Clerk. ((Pub LGN: 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10/2026)
Administer Estate
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Joel Alexander Fox. Case No. 26PR202516. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all names by which the decedent was known): Joel Alexander Fox. A Petition for Probate has been filed by John C. Fox, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition for probate requests that: John C. Fox be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 6/18/2026. Time: 9:01 AM. Dept: 2. Address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, California, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Rebecca Sue Jones, 19A North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030. (408) 354-1388. (Pub LGN 5/20, 5/27, 6/3)
Fictitious Business Name Statements
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 #726194
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Future Leaders Club, 2. Future Leaders Kids Club, 3. Future Leaders Academy. 3281 Berryessa St #3, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, Daycare Sunflower LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/26/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Gulnur Kuzdibayeva. Owner. #202463619375. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/27/2026. (pub LG 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726216
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Black Sheep Backyard Grill, 444 Saratoga Ave Apt 27B, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Bear Necessitiez LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/27/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Joshua Chavez. CEO. #202565913744. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/28/2026. (pub LG 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
File Number: FBN726159. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Eat-Grow-Learn Mentorship Fund , 140 Wissahickon Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Alrie Middlebrook Design, 140 Wissahickon Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 4/24/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Alrie Middlebrook Design, Article/Reg # BA20252534657, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Alrie Middlebrook /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #725681
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Art Works, 1334 Dell Ave., STE C, Campbell, CA, 95008, John G. Espinola, Theresa E. Brandt. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/80. /s/John G. Espinola. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/10/2026. (pub LG 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
File Number: FBN726021 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Besito Design & Creative , 111 Pine Wood Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Stephanie Lucas, 1796 Bevin Brook Drive, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/01/2026 and 04/20/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Mike Louie /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Stephanie Lucas /s/. (Pub LGN: 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726046
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Future Leaders Club, 3281 Berryessa St #3, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, Daycare Sunflower LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/26/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Margaret Everman. President. #3570235. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/21/2026. (pub LG 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #724933
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A Handy Man, 7568 Rosanna St., Gilroy, CA, 95020, JT Trillo. This business is being conducted by an Individual Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/27/2026. /s/JT Trillo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/19/2026. (pub LG 4/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726519
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Filamento, 2. Filamento Lighting, 1531 Oriole Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, Filament Lighting, LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/28/2017. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Frank Shum. President. #201506810347. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/05/2026. (pub LG 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726047
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aloha Montessori School, 995 Apricot Ave., Campbell, CA, 95008, Maki Swim School Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/1/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/ Margaret Everman. President. #3570235. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/21/2026. (pub LG 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27/2026)
File Number: FBN726620. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. The Implant Zone Dental Practice of A. Bhullar Dental PC, 1374 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, A. Bhullar Dental PC, 18693 Carriage Hill Drive, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 05/07/2026 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. A. Bhullar Dental PC, Article/Reg # B20250260160, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Amandeep Bhullar /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03/2026)
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File Number: FBN726735. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. CRATEHQ, 1426 Calle Alegre, San Jose, CA 95120440. This business is conducted by: An Individual, VINAY PADMANABHI, 1426 Calle Alegre, San Jose, CA 95120440. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/10/2026 and 05/12/2026 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/ Vinay Padmanabhi /s/. (Pub LGN: 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17/2026)
File Number: FBN726884. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. BESPOKE FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS, 14685 Oka Rd Spc 59, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, HOLLY LATTA, 14685 Oka Rd Spc 59, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 05/18/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Holly Latta /s/. (Pub LGN: 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17/2026)
File Number: FBN726632 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS, 599 Tuscarora Dr, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, DYNAMICSOLUTIONS LLC, 599 Tuscarora Dr, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 05/07/2026 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. DYNAMICSOLUTIONS LLC, Article/Reg # B20260154647, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Remington Mills /s/ Manager. (Pub LGN: 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726696
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #725647
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lu Construction, 364 Caribe Way, San Jose, CA 95133, John Lu. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/04/2016. /s/John Lu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 04/09/2026. (pub Metro 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10/2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Posh Petals, 18 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Posh Petals LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 05/11/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Vaishali Singh-Sood. Manager. #B20250402557. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/11/2026. (pub LG 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #726836
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Plum Hvac, 1074 Wentworth St, STEB, Mountain View, CA, 04043, Plum Hvac LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 04/14/2026. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Seyed M Moosavi. Managing Member. #B202601775095. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 05/15/2026. (pub LG 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10/2026)
File Number: FBN726427. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. BLUEFIN POOL & SPA SERVICE , 19 Via Campina Ct., San Jose, CA 95139. This business is conducted by: An Individual, DULCE JASMIN SERNA, 19 Via Campina Ct., San Jose, CA 95139. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 05/01/2026 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Dulce Serna /s/. (Pub LGN: 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03/2026)
Note: If you filed your fictitious business name more than five years ago, you must file a renewal and re-publish to remain compliant.
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