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🌱 Patch AM: What Los Gatos leaders are planning for your 2026 community experience
Make time for Gardino's Wednesday's Blues Jam on the Los Gatos Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What Los Gatos leaders are planning for your 2026 community experience
- How a tiny Los Gatos toy store launched a national craze
Also on today's calendar: Exhibition Closing: Ebb & Flow and 7 more events.
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- Tuesday: Cloudy, breezy; a p.m. shower, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Thursday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Los Gatos leaders reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 (mercurynews.com) — Los Gatos civic, business, and nonprofit leaders are highlighting 2025 achievements and laying out big plans for 2026, from a new community center to record-breaking festivals. Residents can expect expanded Taste of Los Gatos, major Art & Wine dates, youth mental health initiatives, and continued support for public safety, arts, and family-friendly events around town. 
• Koosh Ball (retroist.com) — A beloved 1980s toy, the Koosh Ball, first took off from a toy store in Los Gatos before becoming a nationwide craze. This nostalgic piece traces how a Silicon Valley engineer’s safe-catching idea grew into a massive hit, spin-off product lines, and multiple corporate acquisitions, while reflecting on why its simple design still appeals decades later.
📸 Around Los Gatos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Gatos
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★ Featured events ★
- Gardino’s Wednesday’s Blues Jam
Gardino's Ristorante Italiano, 51 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Public Speaking & Leadership Practice
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Email us for Zoom link: info@losgatostoastmasters.org In-Person Location for club members: Office Evolution Los Gatos 16185 Los Gatos Blvd #205, Los Gatos, CA 95032 Directions: Office Evolution Los Gatos is located right on the Los Gatos boulevard an
6:30 pm - Jack and the Beanstalk Holiday Puppet Show
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
7:00 pm - Library Closes at 5:00pm for Christmas Eve
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 - ESL Conversation Club at Milpitas Library
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
2:45 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Town Council Chambers 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030
7:00 pm - Library Closed for Christmas Day
Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 - New BBQ Brunch Buffet at The Cats (Dine-In or To-Go)
The Cats Restaurant – BBQ, Brunch Buffet & Live Music , 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy , Los Gatos
12:00 pm - Exhibition Closing: Ebb & Flow
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) , 106 E Main St , Los Gatos
10:00 am - Free First Sunday (January 2026)
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) , 106 E Main St , Los Gatos
10:00 am
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Sunday January 4
📣 Los Gatos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bridge Card Game
Cambrian Library , 1780 Hillsdale Avenue , San Jose
10:15 am - Crochet & Knitting Club
Vineland Branch Library , 1450 Blossom Hill Road , San Jose
11:00 am - Reading to Children with Lee
Cambrian Library , 1780 Hillsdale Avenue , San Jose
3:00 pm - Homework Help K-6 grade
Saratoga Library , 13650 Saratoga Ave , Saratoga
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Great Music Lessons in Campbell- Group and Private Lessons
Quliaty Group and Private lessons. Enrollment in now open for 2026. FREE consultation lesson for private lessons! Learn more at :www... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Edit update: As of 6p today my family confirmed she has been found and she is safe now.
—- This is Esha, a member of my family. She is actually 12, though she has a face that looks older. This actually is a boon in the search because… (Nextdoor Rinconada) - Just want to say thank you to whoever picked up our missing mitten and placed it on the bench near the Farmers Market today!
We started out our walk with a rain fly over the stroller, and it wasn't until I removed it that I realized one of her new mittens was no longer with… (Nextdoor Los Gatos Main)
- Camden PostAcute Care posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Campbell. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Campbell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Gatos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Campbell
- 10 Classic Foods Boomers Loved That Are Way Less Popular Now (tastingtable.com)
- What damaged this house finch's beak? (marinij.com)
Saratoga
- Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall has 1-game suspension upheld (sfchronicle.com)
- Bay Area events calendar for Dec. 26 weekly editions (mercurynews.com)
San Jose
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