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🌱 Patch AM: Bay Area 'Party Mom' Accused Of Pressuring Teens To Engage In Drunken Sex Acts At Secret Parties: Report
And on the Los Gatos Patch calendar - Girl Scouts Junior Drawing Badge
Good day Los Gatos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Los Gatos parents confront disturbing testimony in high-profile ‘Party Mom’ trial
- How will a former Los Gatos director shape Gilroy’s future?
- How Atari’s Los Gatos roots shaped Monte Sereno’s new mayor
Also on today's calendar: Girl Scouts Junior Drawing Badge and 8 more events.
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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 36.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bay Area 'Party Mom' Accused Of Pressuring Teens To Engage In Drunken Sex Acts At Secret Parties: Report (patch.com) — Los Gatos residents are closely watching the trial of Shannon O’Connor, the so-called “Party Mom,” accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for Los Gatos High School students and pressuring teens into sexual activity. Testimony describes unsupervised gatherings, heavy drinking, and significant property damage at a Santa Cruz beach house, while prosecutors argue these secret parties were criminal and parents in the affluent community feel deeply betrayed. 
2. Gilroy welcomes Matt Morley as new city administrator (publicceo.com) — Los Gatos residents may recognize Matt Morley, the town’s former parks and public works director, who has just been appointed Gilroy’s new city administrator. With decades of regional government experience, he’ll now lead Gilroy’s operations while drawing on lessons from his Los Gatos tenure and other nearby cities.
3. Monte Sereno's latest mayor recalls helping with the Los Gatos founding of Atari Los Gatos, California (losgatan.com) — A longtime Monte Sereno leader is back as mayor, drawing on decades of experience that began when he helped incorporate Atari in Los Gatos and now shapes his push on issues like wildfire safety along Highway 9. In a coffeehouse chat at BLVD Coffee in town, he reflects on Atari’s Los Gatos roots, the evolution of Silicon Valley, and why hyperlocal news still matters to nearby communities.
4. All-Bay Area News Group high school football: Defensive line (fresnobee.com) — A Los Gatos High defensive lineman, junior Cole Krings, earned honorable mention on the All-Bay Area News Group football team, putting the town on this year’s regional prep football map. The list highlights standout defensive linemen from schools across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, with selections made by the Bay Area News Group sports staff.
5. Q&A: New year means a new mayor for Los Gatos (losgatan.com) — Los Gatos’ youngest-ever mayor, Rob Moore, lays out how he’ll tackle housing mandates, e-bike safety, homelessness programs, and a potential new community center while promising to represent every neighborhood. He talks candidly about lawsuits, criticism over Pride flag policy, and why he’s pushing youth town halls and a community service day to keep residents engaged in shaping the town’s future.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Gatos
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- Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
1:00 pm - Knit & Crochet Circle at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
2:00 pm - Board Game Day at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 - LG Creek Trail Clean Up with the Key Club
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Old Forbes Mill Parking Lot, behind 55 Church St
10:00 am - Community Yoga and Heartfulness Meditation
Cambrian Library 1780 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124
10:30 am - Family Storytime
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
11:00 am - Digital Skills: Applying for Jobs and Resume Basics
Cambrian Library 1780 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124
11:00 am - Mend with Friends
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
11:00 am - Girl Scouts Junior Drawing Badge
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) , 106 E Main St , Los Gatos
1:00 pm - Los Gatos Newspapers History Tour
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) , 106 E Main St , Los Gatos
11:00 am - Djangatos in the Schoolhouse
Burrell School Vineyard and Winery , 24060 Summit Rd , Los Gatos
5:30 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Friday January 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ELL Beginning English
Vineland Branch Library , 1450 Blossom Hill Road , San Jose
10:30 am - Drop-in Tech Help
Saratoga Library , 13650 Saratoga Ave , Saratoga
11:00 am - Family Storytime
Cambrian Library , 1780 Hillsdale Avenue , San Jose
11:00 am - ELL Grammar & Vocabulary Club
Vineland Branch Library , 1450 Blossom Hill Road , San Jose
12:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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