Matthew Hudes reflects on first nine months, direction Los Gatos is headed
Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Los Gatos has seen its fair share of change over the decades, due, in part, to its smalltown desirability during a period when wealth poured into Silicon Valley.
But even with the abundance of new money, in a rapidly-shifting economy local officials have their work cut out for them to carefully address the pressing needs of residents.
And a big part of that is making sure the locals have a voice. In this spirit, Los Gatos Mayor Matthew Hudes agreed to a sitdown interview with the Los Gatan, to answer a series of questions collected from submissions provided by town residents and business owners.
The intention was to record the perspective of the Mayor on the town’s trajectory, while getting him to address more immediate concerns, too.
The responses shared by Matthew Hudes in the interview, conducted at The Club at Los Gatos, with Faizi Samadani are his personal views, not statements on behalf of the Town or the Council.
The piece has been edited for length and clarity.
CALLUM SCHWEITZER’S COMPETITIVENESS KEY IN SUCCESS
Wildcats quarterback puts up big numbers
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
The only noticeable change in the tone of Callum Schweitzer’s voice came midway through an extended telephone interview with the Los Gatan.
“Splitting time is something I’ve never done before,” Schweitzer said, when asked about
his 2024 junior year, in which he started the season sharing first-string quarterback duties with Scotty Brennan (before Brennan took the reins for good in the last handful of games).
“It was interesting, but I kind of put that behind me and focused on winning this year.”
Schweitzer’s response revealed his competitive nature, the impetus behind becoming one of the best signal-callers in
the Central Coast Section this season. The Wildcats (2-2) enter their Oct. 3 showdown with Pittsburg High School in the rare role of underdog—just the way they like it.
“We love being the underdog,” Schweitzer said. “It kind of gives us a chip on our shoulder. We look forward to competing against a great team and hope to bring home a win for the town.”
COLOR STUDIO Emerson Carlson (left) and Katie Waltz mixing paint before applying it to one of the playhouses, at the Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley’s Milpitas Workshop. Read more on P4.
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Local teens build “joyful spaces” for children while supporting affordable housing
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The 2026 class of the Saratoga-Los Gatos Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) recently partnered with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to raise funds and construct custom-designed playhouses to donate to deserving local families. The project was part of NCL’s ongoing commitment to fostering leadership, philanthropy and community involvement among high school girls.
Over the past several months, the senior class fundraised to support their initiative, which served as their class’s senior project. The funds raised covered all construction materials and paint supplies for three playhouses, which were then built by the girls alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers. The playhouses were delivered in July and August.
“This project was a perfect reflection of what NCL stands for—compassion, teamwork and service,” said Logan Larson. “Seeing the joy on the faces of the families who received the playhouses made all the hard work worth it.”
ADDING PAINT
Over the past several months, the seniors fundraised to support their initiative. The money ended up covering all construction materials and paint supplies for three playhouses, which were then built by the girls alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
Each playhouse was custom-painted and decorated by the teens, offering a fun and safe space for children to explore, play and grow with a space of their own, while also supporting Habitat’s mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.
This collaboration marks another milestone in NCL’s years-long relation-
ship with Habitat for Humanity.
National Charity League, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization of mothers and daughters committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. The Saratoga-Los Gatos Chapter has been serving their community since 1988.
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icon Valley has been working with the communities of Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties since 1986, advancing affordability and opportunity through housing. With the partnership of volunteers, supporters, advocates and clients, they prepare people for homeownership – and the transformative potential that comes with it.
JEWISH SILICON VALLEY HOSTS COMMUNITY CHALLAH BAKE
Participants of all ages got into the fun of the kneading
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A recent Community Challah Bake drew neighbors from across the South Bay for an evening of tradition, connection and hands-on baking in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
On Sept. 18, community members came together at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, powered by Jewish Silicon Valley for the sold-out event to mix, knead and braid challah as they celebrated Jewish joy and prepared for the Jewish New Year.
“This gathering embodied the spirit of our diverse community and highlighted how food can build bridges and friendships,” a JCC spokesperson said.
Tables were piled high with ingredients. And the air was filled with conversation and laughter, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to experience Jewish tradition through food in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, organizers said.
Even Los Gatos Mayor Matthew Hudes joined in on the fun.
COMMUNITY Challah bread comes in various sizes and shapes, each holding a different meaning for Jewish people. Round loaves are baked for Rosh Hashanah to symbolize continuity, notes Chabad.org.
MENTAL HEALTH APP ENCOURAGES MINDFULNESS
Founder promises a modern take on meditating on the go
Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have a reputation of reinventing the tried and true, from how we communicate and socialize, to how we consume entertainment. And now founder and CEO Nima Yazdani wants to reintroduce meditation to a new generation with his meditation app called myMentalPal, which he’s been working on for two years. Yazdani, now 28, moved to Los Gatos from Iran 12 years ago. He’s built a global team with help of Harvard-backed professors. “Growing up in Iran, the opportunity to build something that would help people was not there,” he recalled. “It was always my dream to be an athlete to inspire people. When that wasn’t reached, my second way was to help people through a product, in a shape or way that would make them a better person.”
The American Dream Yazdani migrated here with the dream of becoming a professional athlete. Mental health struggles started when he began athletic training multiple times daily in high school. “I grew up playing basketball, (looking up to) Kobe, Lebron (and) Mi-
chael Jordan. As you’re training, your mental health kind of also declines, because you have to push yourself in situations you don’t want to be (in) often.” This setback inspired the concept behind his startup. He describes myMentalPal as a “mental training and mental fitness platform that uses technology to help people meditate on big ideas.”
During Covid-19, with yoga studios closed, Yazdani came up with the idea of creating a website that fuses meditation and yoga as one. This grew into myMentalPal. “Training the mind through meditation (and) mental fitness challenges on a daily basis and building routine out of it” is Yazdani’s vision. He notes that everyone faces mental challenges: from sports, to sleep problems, to lack of productivity and ADHD. Meditation, according to Yazdani, is the best way to train your mind to bypass those barriers. Competitors like Calm and Headspace offer meditation guidance, but Yazdani says his competitors don’t provide the same level of foundation, despite being ahead of him to the market. Yazdani highlights that a competitive advantage of his company is that they don’t use actors promoting personal brands, but rather, they rely on teachers known for high-level meditation in the platform.
According to Yazdani, thousands of
candidates were screened for their team of 15. Motion illustrators, mental health experts and developers—based in the U.S and India—help bring myMentalPal to life. In 2022, Yazdani also began a video production company named Studio Siddha, to help fund the development of myMentalPal. “I really love story telling; that’s part of my passion,” he said, adding he’s also enjoyed production, creating cinematic videos and working with CEOs from around the Bay Area.
Challenge-based learning
The first thing a newcomer encounters after downloading myMentalPal is a series of lengthy questions, which builds a 28-day plan. This is designed to establish a habit. “You come to the app 15 minutes a day to take a book-based meditation class,” he said. “The teachers and instructors are highly credentialled, working at Harvard University, Stanford University and Google.” Classes were created to train the mind in a specialized area, including one by a Harvard Professor he met on LinkedIn. Though myMentalPal is introducing itself with a mental fitness approach, Yazdani has a vision of building an ecosystem, consisting of physical fitness and eventually nutritional fitness. Over 5,000 people downloaded myMentalPal between a soft-launch in May and
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Journalism is keeping victim’s memory alive
(In response to “Los Gatos man must face trial on charges of murder, false imprisonment”)
Thank you, Drew, for your diligent reporting and for keeping this case in the public eye.
May Dawn (Yingying Yu) rest in peace, and may justice be done.
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Article sends reader down memory lane
(Posted on “Discover LOST Gatos: A toast to the historic novitiate winery”)
I was born in Los Gatos 65 years ago, and I still remember a beautiful big house that was made entirely out of river rock. The property had a stone wall around it and stairs that led up to a shaded porch. It was set far back from the street and the yard was filled with tall conifers and many rows of finely pruned and lovingly cared for red rose bushes.
I loved that big house, which was nestled behind its tall dark green trees and its well cared roses. There were other stone houses, but this one was on a large parcel behind very old trees, and, to me as a little girl, it seemed secret and quiet.
Does anyone have a picture of this old house? I think it was on Santa Cruz Avenue, but I am not certain as I was a very young child.
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Thanks for beer fest support
As Chairperson for KCAT TV’s OktoberFest LG, I want to thank our community for making this year’s fundraiser such a success. Your support and enthusiasm turned OktoberFest LG into more than just a cultural festival—it became a true celebration of Los Gatos spirit.
This event could not have happened without our 60+ dedicated volunteers, whose energy and commitment brought every detail to life, as well the generosity of our sponsors and in-kind partners who stood beside us.
Because of your support, KCAT will
a hard launch in the first week of September. His goal is to achieve 100,000 downloads (by scaling through social media ads, gorilla marketing and working with influencers) by year's end. myMentalPal wants new users to experience the type of meditation you might learn about reading bestselling books, but via the app. Once a user creates an account, a specific time is set for practice. Meanwhile, the app blocks their calendar from sending interruptions. This encourages the member to train daily and build a consistent practice. There is a reward system built into the app, where the consumer is granted a gold medal when completing the 28-day challenge. If days are missed, consequently a silver or bronze medal may be given instead. The option “accountability friend” can be added to help keep members on track. Though it's free to use the app, there is an option to pay to get more help. “What we do charge for is a unique feature that was released on the 29th called micro-learning meditation, which is taking great books and turning them into meditation with instructors.”
myMentalPal is available to download on the Apple app store or at mymentalpal.com. It will be available for Android users shortly.
continue to expand educational media services, offer camp scholarships, and deliver high-quality programming to give voice to hundreds of youths and teens through year-round programs.
On behalf of KCAT TV, thank you to everyone for supporting OktoberFest LG to help keep community media strong and vital for generations.
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Readers respond to RH development
(About “RH project heads to Council with strong hand” by Drew Penner)
Love this project!
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Hopefully RH brings back their previous styles of rustic reclaimed wood and less of their plastic-looking furniture they transitioned to.
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Seeing promise in new venue
(About Faizi Samadani’s feature about Lexington Estate and Winery)
Thank you for this article; it is very educational.
We live in such a wonderful part of the universe. And while many will never be able to afford to live in this manner, it’s lovely to see someone beautify a piece of our ‘scape—and create a way we can engage with it.
I imagine the most incredible perk to living there will be the amazing birds, waterfowl and animals that will visit. I hope Alexa has cameras to capture it and lots of bird feeders.
I’ve been looking for a special venue that serves both sides of the hill for a very special event I’d like to do in the future. It would attract thousands. This setting very much mirrors Tuscany.
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ON DISPLAY The event, produced in collaboration with the United Lowrider Council of San Jose and Local Color SJ, will include music, food trucks, art-making, vendors and plenty of sweet rides.
3RD ANNUAL LOWRIDER ART SHOWCASE HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN SARATOGA
Oct. 5 event features free parking and the band Q-Vo
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
Wander amongst an array of “tricked out” cars and enjoy a cultural voyage on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1-5pm, as a fleet of more than 50 classic lowriders will be parked on Montalvo Art Center’s Great Lawn in front of the Villa. In addition to the cars, this event will showcase other aspects of Hispanic culture.
This annual gathering of vehicle enthusiasts punctuates a month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Organizers are encouraging people to immerse themselves in the rich heritage and artistic excellence of the Santa Clara Valley's lowrider community. This free event, which will include music, food trucks, art-making, vendors and dancing, is produced in collaboration with the United Lowrider Council of San Jose and Local Color SJ. Featured participants include Q-Vo and Bayology Radio’s DJ415 (Michael Delgato). There will also be children’s activities.
In January 2023, Cynthia Taylor became the first director of outreach and education here at the non profit organization MAC. Taylor is focused on advancing MAC’s vision of including all communities, something she says the organization values.
“The pandemic made time to affirm this and to reach out,” she said. “All are welcome here. This is a family-friendly event.”
There’s even free parking with a shuttle from West Valley College Parking Lot 5.
MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL GETS PAIR OF NEW FACES
Vice Mayor Javed Ellahie stepped down in August for health reasons
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This year's event is dedicated to the legacy of Alcario “Al” Castellano. Q-Vo is a Chicano soul oldies 11-piece band fronted by the daughter of Al Castellano: Carmela Castellano-Garcia.
Art and cultural identity
The Lowrider culture began in the 40s down in Southern California. Stock cars were altered and driven around slowly. The main feature was lowering the car frames so they would sit closer to the asphalt and become a low ride— hence the name. Then these “cool” cars would be driven around the neighborhoods where they were created.
Lowriders became an important art form in the Hispanic community. Today we all can appreciate these rides—as a mode of transportation and a piece of art. And they’re even more extravagant now than the original ones. Some even bounce.
For decades, strict rules about vehicle heights and processions constrained what lowrider enthusiasts were allowed to do. If these requirements were not met, the cars and their drivers could be fined.
During the 2021-22 legislative sessions, Assemblyman David Alvarez introduced SB 436, to amend key restrictions. On Oct. 13, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law.
Today the lowrider culture is flourishing. Recently a lowrider parade was held in the Mission District of San Francisco, for example. Some enthusiasts retrofit their cars with unique wheels, custom velvet interiors, hydraulic lifts and custom pinstriping. These works of art are cultural expressions and a joy to see.
The newest leader on Monte Sereno City Council is the husband of a recent Los Gatan cover star. In September, KCAT TV Executive Director Melissa Toren appeared on our P1, as she helped kick-off the Oktoberfest party she was instrumental in organizing in Los Gatos—the very same month her significant other—Ken Toren, a nonprofit executive—was appointed to fill the seat left vacant when Monte Sereno Vice Mayor Javed Ellahie stepped down due to health reasons.
“It is a tremendous honor to be appointed to City Council,” Toren said in a release. “I am committed to listening to the residents and working collaboratively to ensure Monte Sereno remains a great place to live. I want to thank Council for their confidence in me and thank Javed Ellahie for his years of service to the City.”
Los Gatos Mayor Matthew Hudes may have tapped the ceremonial Oktoberfest keg this year, but it was prior Monte Sereno mayor Bryan Mekechuk (now back to being a Councilmember) who did the honors last year.
After pulling up to the Monte Sereno City Council building in his Cybertruck for an interview, Mekechuk recalled how surprised he was that Ellahie had bowed-out.
Mekechuk had skipped a meeting in August thinking there would be more than enough Council members still for quorum.
“I’m like, no big deal, right?” he said. “Then, what happens is, Javed doesn’t show up for the meeting, so there’s only three people.”
He found out about Ellahie’s absence shortly afterwards, but didn’t think much of it, initially.
“I thought, Well Javed has family in Pakistan,” he said, adding he soon discovered the former mayor wasn’t on a well-deserved overseas trip, but rather going through a personal health crisis.
“Oh my gosh; that’s not a good thing,” he couldn’t help but think.
“Serving the residents of Monte Sereno has been an incredible privilege, and I am deeply grateful for the trust they placed in me,” Ellahie said in a news release. “While
my health requires me to step away from public service, I am confident that Ken Toren’s commitment to our community will make him an excellent addition to City Council.”
Toren is currently a regional vice president and executive director for the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.
Monte Sereno officials are touting the Philadelphia native’s impressive fundraising chops, as well as the turns he’s taken as a founder in the healthcare, technology and finance spheres. He has worked for American Red Cross, Hope Services, Parkinson’s Institute, UCSF and Cancer CAREpoint. He currently lives with his wife and three children and Teo their rescue dog. How does Mekechuk feel about the loss of institutional knowledge, now that Ellahie, a lawyer, has stepped down?
“We lost that,” he acknowledged. “But we are gaining someone who has a very excellent background in decision-making—and knows how to make trade-offs.”
Mayor Burton Craig said they had five qualified candidates apply to be appointed to the role.
“New Councilmember Ken Toren’s dedication to and involvement in our community will be a tremendous asset,” he said in a release. “He will be a great addition to Council and will work for—and in—the best interests of the residents of Monte Sereno.” Evert Wolsheimer resigned earlier this year from Monte Sereno Council, also for health reasons. Former Monte Sereno Mayor Lon Allan—who has served as an outside director on the boards of companies like NetLogic Microsystems, Inc., Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc., Galvantech, Inc. and Global Motorsport Group, Inc..—was appointed in his stead. He is now Vice Mayor.
Toren and Allan will serve until the next general election in 2026, when the seat will be open for election.
NEW JOB Nonprofit executive Ken Toren joined Monte Sereno Council in September.
Courtesy of MAC
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21
• At 3:38pm, a trespass was reported at the Civic Center on East Main Street. A man was repeatedly harassing patrons and refused to leave after being asked by Civic Center directors.
MONDAY, SEPT. 22
• Three vehicle accidents occurred throughout the day, all of which did not involve any major injuries.
• At 6:48pm, vandalism was reported on College Avenue. The reporting person’s vehicle sunroof was tampered with, and their insurance provider required a police report to be made in order to address the damages.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
• At 10:52am, an incident of petty theft was reported at the Wells Fargo Bank on Los Gatos Boulevard. The reporting person was using one
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of the bank’s ATM machines, when he was approached by the subject who told him he had dropped some of the cash. When the reporting person turned around to look, the subject stole his debit card from the machine. Since the card was stolen, the subject has withdrawn over $12,000 from the bank.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24
• At 9:36am, approximately $1500 was stolen from a maintenance room in a Winchester Circle property.
• Following a string of demonstrations this summer, another protest occurred at the Tesla Service & Charging Center on Los Gatos Boulevard. At 5:11pm, a traffic hazard was reported when two of the protestors were said to be encroaching into the traffic lane.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25
• An incident of battery was reported at
8:29pm, although it occurred earlier in the day at Los Gatos High School. The reporting person alleged that the subject hit her, and sought to obtain a temporary restraining order.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
• Three municipal code violations were reported between 12pm and 1pm. All three involved usage of a gasoline-powered leaf blower.
• At 12:31pm, battery was reported on Kimble Avenue — although it occurred five hours prior. The reporting person got into a physical altercation with a coworker, and was pushed with both the subject’s hands and a vacuum cleaner.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
• At 6:47am, the week’s third incident of battery was reported at Second Story on North Santa Cruz Avenue.
• The reporting person was pushed out of the business in the early hours
of the morning by a member of staff and will attempt to press charges.
These reports are compiled from publicly available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. *Prepared by Emma Solomon
CORRECTION
Last week’s article about Barnes & Noble’s plans to open a store in Los Gatos contained incorrect and misleading information about the company.
In fact, Barnes & Noble and Barnes & Noble Education are two separate companies. The hedge fund Elliot Management acquired Barnes & Noble in August 2019 and is privately held. Before that, it was listed on the stock exchange as NYSE: BKS.
Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE: BNED) is a publicly traded company.
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Mayor Q&A, from page 1
How has your time as Mayor been, and what’s something unexpected that’s happened?
My time as Mayor is my fifth year on the Council, and prior to that I served for five years on Planning Commission. And before that I served on other things like the North 40 Specific Plan, General Plan, Housing Element (committees) and some other things. There is a change when you become Mayor. And probably the most surprising thing is how much (time) that I’m spending in Los Gatos, with all of the activities that are going on. And my appreciation for the town has only grown. The Mayor’s role is to set the agenda in collaboration with the Town Manager. Having listened to concerns about so many things over the last five, ten years, I now have the opportunity to actually put them on the agenda to have them considered.
The most unexpected thing is bumping into residents who express their love for the town and their desire to keep the character of the town. I believe it's because they’re worried that it's going to dissipate or disappear—the character of the town. Part of that is the residential character, part of it are the wonderful hillsides that we’ve preserved, the architectural districts and homes that we’ve preserved. And many of them were recent immigrants, folks who maybe made some money in tech and were able to move into town. But they chose Los Gatos over other communities that have equally good schools, and other things, because of the character of the town. And they urged us to do what we could to preserve the character of the town. It tells me we have something worth preserving and it goes beyond just some folks who’ve been here a while, wanting to keep things as they are. That it’s something that is truly remarkable and something that’s really hard to find. Once you remove the characteristics of a place—like the architecture, the hillsides, the access to the creek trails—it’s almost impossible to get it back.
What are a few of your favorite things about Los Gatos?
I love the hillside and the architecture. But more than that, I enjoy the people that I meet here all the time—and the range of backgrounds that people have. We have a ton of volunteers who want to serve.
What has been the most difficult thing you’ve had to face as mayor? First of all it hasn’t been very difficult, let me tell you that. Probably the most difficult thing is to understand what are the limits and boundaries of what the Town can do. We’re a town of 32,000 people and our budget is a very small fraction of the County budget. We receive our funding indirectly through property taxes that are
paid to the county and then come back to us in a small amount. So, I always have to stop and say, well, can we really do this? And sometimes I’m really disappointed that we are not able to do more, because people would like more. Things like E-Bikes, beach cut-through traffic.”
Can we expand library hours for students? They work late.
We definitely could consider that. The question is going to be the impact on the budget to do that and whether the expense matches the strategic priorities of the Town—where we are doing other things with the limited budget. First of all, we have a fantastic library, it’s really treasured by our residents. We never joined the County system, as many other cities have. But it’s expensive. The library and the library director do an excellent job, but they
always point out that they are constrained by the budget they have. Two things that have happened that have really challenged our Town's resources. One is unfunded mandates from the state. The second thing is we are facing a real tangible threat with wildfire here, and we have to step up in terms of public safety. This wildfire advisory committee that I’ve been working with has identified $45 million worth of expenditures over the next 20 years.
Tell me a little bit about your backstory, about working in biotech and living in Silicon Valley during different eras?
My wife and I moved to the Bay Area in 1978, and we both participated in the tech economy. In 1984 I finished my MBA and I moved into consulting in tech. But then I found I was even more
interested in serving biotech. I learned a lot from serving companies like Genentech, Gilead and Amgen. I learned about how they looked at fact-based decision-making and evaluating risk, and doing risk-adjusted strategic planning. As a consultant, I learned that you really need to get things done through influence rather than authority. Build the facts, build the argument and influence and convince people was more important than authority.
What do you see as the trajectory of Los Gatos?
We need to understand and value the character, and heritage, of the town as we guide it into a future that has new challenges and requirements. If we just jump to the future without understanding where we came from, I don’t think
TAKING STOCK Mayor Matthew Hudes, pictured inside the historic Town-owned Forbes Mill Annex property, spoke at length with the newspaper about his background in biotech, housing challenges and what keeps him up at night.
OF THE TOWN IS CRUCIAL
it’s going to be a good place. We are going to face a lot of change. In the 1970s there was a push to have much higher density housing in our downtown area, specifically in the Almond Grove District. There were proposals to build apartment buildings there, and we only got one of those, and that’s the one on Main Street.
How do you balance old retailers with new ones coming in?
There are two ways to level things. You can put restrictions on the new, or you can open up possibilities for the older ones. And we actually did that. We removed a lot of the constraining conditional use permit regulations.
What’s going on with plans for a community center?
Los Gatos doesn’t have one. All of our
neighboring communities have that. We need a place where people can come and talk to each other in person. Get off of their phones and social media, and have opportunities for classes and discussion groups, debates and larger events. A dedicated concert venue might be challenging, but an all-purpose room that could seat 500-600 people is very feasible. The community center is a priority for the residents. It came out of the older-adult group, but it really became intergenerational. A foundation was started to raise the funds for a community center called Los Gatos Thrives Foundation.
Can you explain your slow-growth approach that resulted in the Housing Element being a year late, which opened the door to Builder’s Remedy projects?
There was one hearing in June of 2022, on the sites inventory, and I was in the minority. I voted to provide guidance on the Housing Element, and that failed. The Council passed—on a 3 to 2—without any guidance. At the very end of 2022, there was a vote to bring the Housing Element to the Council in January, but, again, we didn’t consider it. The Council adopted a flawed Housing Element that was not in compliance on Jan. 30, the day before the deadline, despite advice from Town staff that it was compliant. Which is why I voted for it. The Housing Element was submitted to the State without review by the Council on March 31, 2023. It wasn’t until 2024, with a new Mayor, when the Council started to actually review the Housing Element and make changes. And by that time, we were out of compliance—and that’s why we have so many Builder’s Remedy projects.
Can you validate residents' concerns over SB 330 and Builder’s Remedy?
Unfortunately the approach was to try to piggy back affordable housing on market rate housing, rather than to directly fund affordable housing. I think we would have gotten a lot more affordable housing if it was directly funded by the State. I think the Town has rightly taken its responsibility in planning for 1,993 units by identifying appropriate areas for that development to go—where the infrastructure is either in place, or can be put in place. The impact on residential neighborhoods has been weighed carefully, looking at water, traffic and other infrastructure considerations. However, SB 330 and Builder’s Remedy has now opened us to a situation where, I believe, over 50% of our applications are not on those sites that we analyzed.
Is there a way to address the beach traffic issue? Could make Highway 17 a three-lane highway? Or make
people pay a toll to drive through town during certain hours? I think there’s more that we can do. The reason I’m not satisfied is that it’s not a convenience issue where we have to respond to complaints. It’s a safety issue. Because the highest hazard days are the highest beach traffic days. It’s only a matter of time until there is a wildfire when we have beach gridlock going on. So, we have to do more. The people have to get out, and our responders have to be able to get in. We need to work with wayfinding apps and companies to limit the ability of people to enter a fire hazard zone on a fire hazard day. Other ideas are to dynamically change the flow of traffic, not permanently, but let's do it in response to the way that traffic is actually flowing. I have been working with the CEO of the VTA. And we want to partner with VTA to find ways to dynamically reroute traffic, so that we can keep some of the neighborhoods safer. VTA and Caltrans are responsible for highways 17, 85 and 9, so we can’t make changes to those but we can work with them.
Can the Town address the homeless issue by designating a program and vacant building for them?
I think we can and should do things for our unhoused residents here. Our primary interface with our unhoused residents is our police department. The police department is excellent in reaching out and knowing the issues. We’ve enacted a number of things to help the situation with some of our unhoused residents. We put a temporary restroom in. We approved a project to put in a permanent restroom, however we don’t have the funds to move that project forward at this point—but it's one of our Capital Improvement Projects. I had a suggestion for that where we do something where it's a self-cleaning facility, perhaps provided as a complete unit, rather than building a brick-and-mortar restroom and shower facility. There are solutions for that and we have approved money and funds to do that. The other thing that we’ve done is to approve a shelter program for days when it's just too cold or too hot, in our local hotels under the control of our police department.
What can we do about the issues with e-bikers?
Town staff is evaluating whether—and what—the Town can reasonably do. The Town is not a State agency. It's not a DMV. But there’s more that we can do. It’s something that’s in progress. I do think that one of the things that was left out of that discussion was not just constraining what people can do with e-bikes, but encouraging more people to use them to get around town. It would be a big help in relieving traffic. It shouldn’t also be the “stick,” but it should be the “carrot” to how we get people
to embrace e-bikes more in town.
What has been your proudest accomplishment in office so far?
Over the five years, my proudest accomplishment has been jumpstarting services for older adults. They were in a pretty bad state when I came into office. Our population of people above the age of 60 had grown by almost thirty percent, and our services had pretty much crashed off a cliff. It was a terrific effort that I participated in to create a roadmap for older adult services that was endorsed unanimously by the Council.
This year as Mayor, I would say it’s jumpstarting the work on wildfire resilience. I saw what was happening with the wildfires of Santa Cruz, in Hawaii more recently, in LA of course this year, and really felt there was more that we could do. I have a great partner in the Town Manager, Chris Constantin, in moving us forward on this. I’m most concerned about the fire hazard issue, it keeps me up at night. It's not a sole accomplishment, at all. But it's something I’m very proud of.
“We need to work with wayfinding apps and companies to limit the ability of people to enter a fire hazard zone on a fire hazard day.”
Any closing thoughts for readers? It's a privilege to serve and to represent our town residents. But I maybe didn’t say enough about the support of my family: my wife, who puts up with all types of meetings and long hours; my two adult children who not only grew up here, went to the schools here, but also advised me to stay out of doing stupid stuff, haha; and also, Town staff—we have an incredible, talented and dedicated Town staff. A lot of folks could take a job in a bigger municipality that maybe offers either more money or career opportunities. But they love the Town and they chose to serve the town, whether they’re in the police department, or public works, or parks, or the library, or any of those organizations. I very much treasure the support and talent of our Town staff.
YOUNGEST BROTHER’S TIME TO SHINE
Quarterback, from page 1
Pittsburg is a perennial state power and enters the non-league contest ranked No. 27 in California, while Los Gatos checks in at No. 54. Schweitzer has completed 51of-77 passes for 879 yards—that’s a whopping 17.2 yards per completion—including 11 touchdowns to three interceptions.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder has also been a dynamic threat running the ball and scrambling, accumulating 211 yards on 17 carries with three touchdowns.
Schweitzer counts the Wildcats’ 35-7 win over Liberty on Sept. 5 as his best performance of the season.
In basically one half of play, Schweitzer completed 13-of-16 passes for 152 yards and two TDs while rushing for 62 yards on just three carries and a score.
“I thought I played a really clean game and did what I needed to do to give our team the best chance to win,” he said.
Despite putting up gaudy numbers this season, Schweitzer isn’t satisfied because the team sits with a .500 record through four games. Granted, Los Gatos’ two losses have come by a combined three points, meaning it could easily be 4-0 instead of 2-2.
“We have to bounce back and start winning more games,” Schweitzer said.
One of the team’s defeats came in a road game against Clovis High, which made for quite the experience. Clovis has a tradition where its stadium lights go dim and flicker after each time it scores a touchdown.
“They scored the first touchdown,
TEXTBOOK Schweitzer, a Los Gatos High School senior, passes the ball in pregame warm-ups, ahead of that non-league game against, Sept. 12.
PROLIFIC PASSER Wildcats quarterback Callum Schweitzer launches the pigskin during their 41-40 loss to Clovis High School.
the lights are flickering, and you’re like, ‘Oh yeah, it’s time to go, it’s time to get these points back,’” Schweitzer said. “It lit a fire in our offense and I thought our guys showed a lot of grit. Unfortunately, we couldn’t come away with a victory in the end. But the offensive line played great the entire game.”
Schweitzer enjoyed the entire experience traveling to and playing Clovis.
“A long bus ride is never too bad,” he said. “You get to lock in for three hours, so it’s kind of calming.”
Schweitzer loves competing on the field and in the weight room. Quarterbacks usually can’t hang with the linebackers when it comes to hoisting up iron, but Schweitzer is the exception.
“I love the weight room,” he said. “I love competing with the linebackers on our team. Tyler (Purcell) and Austin (Krug), we’re always competing and messing with each other with weightroom numbers. Our strength coach does a great job with building a competitive atmosphere.”
From the moment the 2024 season ended, Schweitzer was focused on improving himself to put the team in the best position to succeed this year. Starting last December, Schweitzer worked with renowned quarterback coach Greg Panelli once or twice a week.
In a group setting with other top-level quarterbacks from different areas of California, Schweitzer honed in on his mechanics in an environment conducive for improvement.
“Friendly competition is big in those sessions,” Schweitzer said. “For mechanics, they always keep talking about extension with quarterbacks and keeping the front side tight and focusing on extension out front. That’s what I worked on a lot in the off-season.”
Schweitzer has an offer from San Jose State University, but will go through the process before making a final decision on his college destination. If Schweitzer continues progressing in his decision-making and throws, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see at least one more Division I team make him an offer by season’s end.
Schweitzer’s two older brothers, Will and Tate, both played football at Los Gatos. Callum knows Will and Tate didn’t take it easy on him whenever the trio played sports together growing up, and for that he’s thankful.
“Being the youngest brother is definitely an experience I’ll never forget,” Callum said. “A lot of competition playing wiffle ball in the backyard, a lot of football and basketball. They used to make up games just to mess with me. But, looking back, it made me tougher and more competitive.”
Schweitzer was a regular at Los Gatos football games, dreaming of one day starring under the lights. And now, his time has arrived.
“Growing up and watching my brother’s games definitely made me dream big,” he said.
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THE GRAYSTONES LOOKING FORWARD TO ST. MARY'S FAIR PERFORMANCE
These musicians are breathing new life into classic songs
David R. Newman, Contributor
You can hear the baseline first, melodic and uptempo, backed by a solid drum beat. Then come the vocals, soulful and true. A keyboard lays down some sweet chords, with accents on guitar. The music swells, a horn section chimes in, until the song is in full swing. It’s rocking. It’s fresh. And it’s yet another amazing cover…“The Door,” by Teddy Swims, performed by The Graystones.
The biggest surprise for most people when they see this band is the size of the musicians. In fact, the nine members range in age from 11 to 15 (most of them are 12). To call them a “kid band,” however, might imply a lower quality, which could not be further from the truth. While slight in stature, The Graystones create a big and complex sound that is on par with many great adult bands playing today.
A small stage in the middle of San Jose’s upscale Santana Row has been home for The Graystones over the past few years. This is where they’ve learned to play in front of a live audience, improving their craft, and honing their stage presence. Videos of these performances populate their YouTube channel, which has exploded in popularity over the past 6 months, with over two million subscribers across all of their social platforms. Their cover of “Smooth Operator” by Sade has over 4.5 million views on YouTube alone. “The Logical Song” by Supertramp has 4.7 million views. Thousands of positive comments keep pouring in daily, some by the original artists themselves.
“I did not know how popular we were until my dad told me that our Facebook page had over 300,000 followers (now
over one million),” says bass player Max, who cofounded the band with drummer Grayson. For these kids, still awkward and goofy, social media fame was never a goal. They play because they enjoy hanging out and playing music together.
Roughly two times per week, the youngsters meet at Grayson’s house for rehearsals and recording sessions. Everyone squeezes into the living room and side hallways, where hijinks soon ensue. A few parents are on hand to help detangle cords, adjust microphone volumes, and monitor tracks on a digital soundboard.
Grayson’s older sister, Taylor, is the band manager. She helps to choose the songs. “I like to song hunt, keeping in mind the different parts and harmonies that we need. We try to pick songs that everyone enjoys playing while also keeping our listeners happy. A lot of times the band members have never heard the song before.”
Once the band decides on a song, AI software is used to break it down into separate tracks according to instrument, which are then distributed to band members. Sometimes it is up to the musician to figure out their own part. Sax player Phillip, for example, the oldest of the group and honorary “big brother” to them all, sometimes has to arrange music and write out the parts for the horn section on his own. Everyone then goes home and practices their part, listening to the song over and over until they feel confident. It is this work ethic that amazes Tayor. “We’ll give them a song and then we’ll come back together in a few weeks and they sound amazing together!”
One of the biggest challenges for The Graystones has been adapting songs to fit the vocal range of the two vocalists, Izzy and Hope. Says Taylor, “They each have different qualities, so we’ll assign them a
song based on the style. Hope has a rock n roll voice (think Stevie Nicks) and Izzy has a more jazzy voice (think Adele).” Oftentimes they need to adjust the pitch of a song, sometimes moving the key up three or four notes, working out any harmonies and adjusting the instrumentation.
It is this attention to detail and creative problem solving that have many admirers amazed and clamoring for more. And while The Graystones seem to have worked out a method to recreate a classic song in an authentic way, it is their pure talent and personalities that take center stage, showing the world that a big heart is the winner every time.
What has being in a band taught these young rock stars?
Grayson (drums): “I have learned that our music makes people happy! Also, that Max is easy to tickle.”
Ishaan (guitar): “I hope to be able to play
the Baker Street solo in two years, lol.” Izzy (vocalist): “It has pushed me to become a better singer.”
Phillip (saxophone): “I’m glad they found me when I was busking. I love the social aspect.”
Evan (trombone): “Don’t be the guy who knocks down the microphone during Take #3 of Creep.”
Hope (vocalist): “I’m looking forward to playing our own music to larger crowds.”
Max (bass): “I’m playing the smallest bass I could find. Really!”
Harin (keyboards): “I like to make goofy faces.”
Kyle (guitar): “My favorite band is The Graystones.”
More more info: thegraystones.com
Upcoming performance: Oct. 5, 1-3pm, St. Mary's School Country Fair, St. Mary's School, 30 Lyndon Ave, Los Gatos.
YOUNG TALENT The group gets together about twice a week to practice and work on recordings.
HITTING THE NOTES One of the biggest challenges for The Graystones has been adapting songs to fit the vocal range of their two vocalists, Izzy and Hope.
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Fictitious Business Name Statements
File Number: FBN719009. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. BAY RAG COMPANY, 2. SAN JOSE WIPERS, 3. SAN JOSE RAG CO., 4. SAN JOSE BOX CO., 5. ECONOMY INDUSTRIAL WIPING RAGS, 6. ECONOMY WIPERS, 7. ECONOMY RAG COMPANY, 8. HUCK AND TERRY, 9. UNITED TEXTILE , 201 San Jose Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, SAN JOSE STERILIZED WIPING RAGS, INCORPORATED, 201 San Jose Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/28/1999 and 08/19/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. San Jose Sterilized Wiping Rags, Incorporated /s/ Doug Wise /s/ CEO. (Pub LGN: 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719132
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sunstone Studios, 3485 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA, 95008, Isaac Sesody. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Isaac Sesody. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/25/2025. (pub Metro 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719289
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Teck Trades, 6223 Evangeline Drive., San Jose, CA, 95123, Tech Trades LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/28/2025. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Carol Claire Valle. Manager. #B20250216692. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/28/2025. (pub Metro 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719346
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dry1out Restoration And Construction, 5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, #276, San Jose, CA, 95138, Jason Christopher Pacheco. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/07/2025. /s/Jason Christopher Pacheco. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2025. (pub Metro 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719353
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Restoration Specialists JSJCC, 5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, #276, San Jose, CA, 95138, Jason Christopher Pacheco. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/01/2016. /s/Jason Christopher Pacheco. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2025. (pub Metro 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719221
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EYWA, 3764 Quinlan Lane, San Jose, CA, 95118, Yanli Qu. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 08/27/2025. /s/Yanli Qu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/27/2025. (pub LG 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719241
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Shark Boy Fish And Chips, 2. Golden Catch Fish And Chips, 1100 N First St., STE E, San Jose, CA, 95112, Shark Boy LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/08/2025. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Huruy Zeratsion. Owner. #B20250133683. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/27/2025. (pub LG 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #718589
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Diamond Mobile Notary & Fingerprinting, 55 South 20th Street, San Jose, CA, 95116, Maria Cobern. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/16/2016. /s/Maria Cobern. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/06/2025. (pub LG 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
File Number: FBN719277. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. SANDBAGGERS GOLF SPOT 2292 Quimby Road, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, SANDBAGGERS GOLF SPOT LLC, 2108 N St Ste N, Sacramento, CA 95816. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 08/28/2025 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. Sandbaggers Golf Spot LLC, Article/Reg # BA20250715622, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Eric Fujii /s/ Managing Member. (Pub LGN: 09/10, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719126
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: China Delight, 8045 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA, 95020,
MRHBusiness Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Andy Wong. President/Owner. #B20250258016. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/25/2025. (pub LG 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719136
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Peanuts Cafe, 275 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, Richard Hobbs. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Richard Hobbs. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/25/2025. (pub LG 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08/2025)
File Number: FBN719537. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. CURVATURE , 5468 Blossom Acres Dr, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, MUNSONDESIGN, LLC, 2108 N St Ste C, Sacramento, CA 95816. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 09/08/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. MUNSONDESIGN, LLC, Article/Reg # 200724110018, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Tyler Munson /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719676
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ocean Zone Aquatics, 5712 Pontiac Dr., San Jose, CA, 95123, Camille M Robancho. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/15/2025. /s/ Camille Ronancho. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/11/2025. (pub LG 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08/2025)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME.
FBN719468 , filed on 09/04/2025.
The following person(s)/registrant(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): PENINSULA FLEET, 2. PENINSULA FLEET SERVICES, 650 E. El Camino, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. Filed in Santa Clara county on 03/28/02023 under file No. FBN694145. Full Name of Registrant (s): SUNNYVALE AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 650 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Steve Fuentes /s/. Dated: September 04, 2025. (Pub LGN: 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08/2025)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME.
FBN719472 , filed on 09/04/2025.
The following person(s)/registrant(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): PENINSULA FLEET MANAGEMENT, 2. PENFLEET, 650 E. El Camino, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. Filed in Santa Clara county on 06/03/02024 under file No. FBN706509. Full Name of Registrant (s): SUNNYVALE AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 650 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Steve Fuentes /s/. Dated: September 04, 2025. (Pub LGN: 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719808
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Autobuses Y Paqueteria Services, 704 N 13th Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, Leticia Corro. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/16/2025. /s/Leticia Corro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2025. (pub LG 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15/2025)
File Number: FBN719845. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. SOPHIA’S BAKERY, 4950 Cherry Ave Unit 96, San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, SOPHIA & R LLC, 4950 Cherry Ave Unit 96, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 09/17/2025 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110
West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. SOPHIA & R LLC, Article/Reg # B20250262917, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Elena Trofimova Najera /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719879
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pactech Computer, 675 Sycamore Drive #200, Milpitas, CA, 95035, JPCPT Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 06/15/2007. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/ Eva Hsu. General Manager. #3015237. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/18/2025. (pub LG 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719880
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pactech, 675 Sycamore Drive #200, Milpitas, CA, 95035, JPCPT Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2008. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Eva Hsu. General Manager. #3015237. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/18/2025. (pub LG 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719851
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: San Jose Mailing, 1445 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA, 95110, SJ Mail Group This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/1/15. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Andrew Goett. President. #C38551995. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/17/2025. (pub LG 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22/2025)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #719571
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Quality Inn San Jose Airport / Silicon Valley, 2390 Harris Way, San Jose, CA, 95131, Reno Investments LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Partnership. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 09/14/2025. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Pratima Patel. Managing Member. #201525900004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/09/2025. (pub LG 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22/2025)
File Number: FBN719948 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. YOKOHAMA , 336 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Ki Su Kim, 336 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/17/2025 and 09/22/2025 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/ Ki Su Kim /s/. (Pub LGN: 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22/2025).
Name Change
AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 25CV475184. Notice of Petition of Maria Tarasevich. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Maria Tarasevich filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Maria Tarasevich to Proposed name: Maria Sara Tarasevich. 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: December 23, 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: September 17, 2025. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court, Filed by /s/ K.Ngo /s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15/2025)
