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Los Gatos Meadows Developer Agrees to $1.1M Asbestos Settlement

Drew Penner — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:31:25 +0000

The Los Gatos Meadows project was granted a story pole exception so it only has to produce a visual rendering, not put up physical structures to indicate where buildings would appear.

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Lupin Lodge, Los Gatos Clothing-optional Resort, Is For Sale

Drew Penner — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:14:52 +0000

The secluded retreat has attracted nudists to the Santa Cruz Mountains for nearly 90 years.

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Valley Water Spends $2.4M to Collect Trash in Local Waterways

Drew Penner — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:26:41 +0000

Santa Clara Valley Water District’s creek cleanup program has tripled in cost in 10 years.

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Los Gatos Elementary School District Agrees to Pay $5.1M in Child Sex Abuse Case

Drew Penner — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:50:31 +0000

The school district had been headed for trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court Nov. 7 in the civil action brought by two men sexually assaulted as students, in 2020, and in 2008-2009.

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Santa Clara County Judge Denies Bail for Los Gatos Party Mom

Drew Penner — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:04:00 +0000

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Johnny C. Gogo said that in the case of Shannon O’Connor, who faces 39 criminal charges: "The court does find a high likelihood that these charges will be found to be true after a jury trial."

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Tearful Teens Testify at Bail Hearing for Los Gatos Party Mom

Drew Penner — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:59:30 +0000

Shannon O’Connor is facing 39 criminal charges related to her efforts to separate victims from their parents using Snapchat, provide them with alcohol and allow them to engage in reckless behavior at her home.

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No Suspects, No Injuries after Gunfire Reports at Oakridge Mall in South San Jose

Drew Penner — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:02:15 +0000

Investigation of shots fired at busy shopping center kept shoppers, workers, sheltered in place.

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Students Amplify Voices After Schools Fail to Address Growing Sexual Assault Reckoning

Drew Penner — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:11:16 +0000

One student was told she looked like an “Italian model" from Title IX staff, while another says student journalists were censored.

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Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Resigns, Gives Two Weeks’ Notice

Drew Penner — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:57:52 +0000

Police Chief Peter Decena submitted his resignation Sept. 3, effective Sept. 16, after three and one-half years on the job.

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