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Coffee in hand, Los Gatos? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Los Gatos streets saw thefts just days before Christmas?
  • Why Los Gatos Christmas tree farms aren’t worried about fake trees
  • Will Los Gatos be forced to approve this 13-story tower?

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Some sun with a few showers, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 58, low: 46.
  • Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cash stolen from Christmas cards in Los Gatos (mercurynews.com) — Recent Los Gatos police reports detail several thefts and property crimes just before Christmas, including cash stolen from children’s holiday cards and a Jeep taken from Los Gatos Boulevard. Residents also reported a stolen e-bike, a shattered restaurant door, and burglaries at local homes and businesses. These incidents highlight the need to secure vehicles, mail, and storefronts during the holidays.
   

2. Artificial tree industry no match for local farmers Los Gatos, California (losgatan.com) — Los Gatos-area Christmas tree farms in the nearby mountains are thriving despite the national shift toward artificial trees, with several longtime family operations reporting strong demand and earlier-than-usual crowds. Growers from Castle Rock Ranch to Peacock Tree Farm describe loyal multigenerational customers, hiring challenges, and environmental concerns about fake trees, underscoring how real-tree traditions remain a cherished part of Los Gatos holiday life.
   

3. Developer for Los Gatos project warns of legal costs (sanjosespotlight.com) — A controversial 13-story apartment proposal in Los Gatos, called Vista Capri, has sparked a legal showdown between its developer and the Town over how state housing laws are applied. Town officials insist they’re processing the application normally, while the developer warns Los Gatos could face steep legal costs under California’s builder’s remedy rules. Court decisions will ultimately determine what gets built near Winchester Boulevard and Highway 85.
   

4. An artist's remedy: John Robert Peck starts painting The Three Charities (losgatan.com) — A beloved Los Gatos coffeehouse is bouncing back after a car crash destroyed its longtime roasting room, with local realist painter John Robert Peck creating a Botticelli-inspired mural to brighten the plywood facade. Peck, a Los Gatos-based instructor long tied to the town’s artists community and the café’s drawing classes, is donating his time to paint “The Three Charities,” symbolizing joy, grace, and recovery.
   

5. Campbell HS District Agrees To Pay $5.75M to Woman Sexually Abused as Student in 2003 (sanjoseinside.com) — A former Leigh High School student will receive $5.75 million from the Campbell Union High School District after alleging years of sexual abuse by a teacher who later coached at Los Gatos High School. The case, which also prompted statements from the Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District about background checks, underscores ongoing concerns about student safety and accountability in local schools.
   

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