🌱 Los Gatos Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Tue, Dec 13)

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine. High: 56 Low: 33.
• Wednesday: Sun and some clouds. High: 56 Low: 35.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 56 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Los Gatos today:

1. Teriyaki Madness opening its newest restaurant in West San Jose (East Bay Times)
2. San Jose eyes new rules for billboards (San José Spotlight)
3. Single family residence in Los Gatos sells for $3.2 million (East Bay Times)
4. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried charged with defrauding Silicon Valley VCs, among others - Silicon Valley Business Journal (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal )
5. Identity Thieves Earn Cyber Cash, Stick Victims With Tax Bill (Patch)
6. test (Los Gatos Patch)
7. Frances Wong of Team San Jose talks the future of tourism in the city - Silicon Valley Business Journal (The Business Journals)
8. Los Gatos road is getting highly anticipated safety upgrades (The Mercury News)
9. Planning Commission Recommends Several Items to for City Council Discussion (The Silicon Valley Voice)
10. Burglars Break Into 'Curry Up Now' Locations in San Jose, Oakland (NBC Bay Area)
11. Waffle Company Eggo Fined $85000 for 2021 Toxic Gas Release (NBC Bay Area)
12. Sunnyvale engineer wins District 3 City Council seat by one vote (KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco)
13. Three-bedroom home sells for $2.7 million in Saratoga (East Bay Times)
14. Mountain Mike's Pizza Grand Opening w/ Free Pizza (Santa Clara) (Funcheap)
15. Smart & Final Extra: Grocery Warehouse Grand Opening w/ Free Branded Tote Bag (San Jose) (Funcheap)
16. Residential Units Damaged by Fire in San Jose (NBC Bay Area)
17. Some Kids Forced to Wait 6-7 Months to See Valley Medical Center Doctor: Internal Email (NBC Bay Area)
18. San Jose man accused of shooting unarmed Black man pleads not guilty, taken back into custody (KGO-TV)
19. Cisco reportedly begins 5% layoffs - Silicon Valley Business Journal (The Business Journals)
20. Valley Transportation Authority officials give update on independent investigation into 2021 mass shooting at San Jose rail yard (KGO-TV)
21. Food donations rise after implementation of new law (Palo Alto Online)
22. Los Gatos Woman Killed In Highway 17 Crash (Patch)
23. SJC gets nonstop Tokyo flight from Zipair - Silicon Valley Business Journal (The Business Journals)
24. Santa Clara County Registrar certifies Nov. 8 election (Morgan Hill Times)
25. Oracle reportedly puts large chunk of Bay Area campus up for sale (SFGATE)
26. False rumors swirl around shopping centers closing in Mountain View (Mountain View Voice)
27. Los Gatos woman killed in weekend crash on Highway 17 (The Mercury News)
28. Cupertino Elects First Gay Councilmember | Campbell, CA Patch (Patch)
29. VTA won't let more workers sleep at San Jose yard (San José Spotlight)
30. HP, Apple, Adobe, Nvidia among the best managed companies of 2022, new report finds - Silicon Valley Business Journal (The Business Journals)

Coming up in Los Gatos:

Tuesday, December 13

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Thursday, December 15

From my notebook:

• Santa Clara County Fire Department: "This evening, E73 from the #SCCFD #Saratoga station was able to remove a large tree from Hwy9 and help @CHPSanJose keep the roadway open. Roads continue to be wet, trees are down, and crews are working, so PLEASE slow down and expect the..." (Santa Clara County Fire Department via Facebook)
• Santa Clara County Fire Department: "We don’t get to say it often enough… but #SCCFD is endlessly grateful for Fire Associates of Santa Clara Valley. This service is provided FREE to all fire agencies throughout #SantaClaraCounty, as Fire Associates are a 100% donor support..." (Santa Clara County Fire Department via Facebook)
• Los Gatos Rotary: "Keeping our town beautiful! Thanks Dick Konrad and Ron Cassel ❤️" (Los Gatos Rotary via Facebook)
• Hillbrook School: "Spending time with Buddies is one of our favorite campus traditions and a great way for our students to make friends, build confidence, and create beautiful memories. Last Friday, our 5th grade and Kindergarten Buddies watched a reading ..." (Hillbrook School via Facebook)
• Los Gatos Library: ""I don't know, but let me find out." Finals are hard, and while we might not know how to do your physics homework we can set you up with live online tutoring for grades K-12 who can help. Get free tutoring in -English -Math -Science -Soc..." (Los Gatos Library via Facebook)
• Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce: "Special Town Council Meeting Tuesday 12/13 7pm in person at Council Chambers (110 E. Main Street) or Virtually (See link in bio) Join us as we say a heartfelt thank you to departing Council Member Marico Sayoc and celebrate the selection..." (Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF): "Celebrate the holiday season with a special screening! Proceeds benefit our schools! Wednesday, December 21st 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 PM CineLux Plaza, Campbell Buy your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/puss-in-boots-benefit-screening-f..." (Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF) via Facebook)
• Los Gatos Library: "We love to see our local schools’ student artwork! 👏🏼 On your next visit to the library, take notice of the gorgeous Dinosaur Cityscapes by 2nd graders at Lexington Elementary, which are based off the book, “If the Dinosaurs Came Back”..." (Los Gatos Library via Facebook)
• Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce: "What are you doing for the Réveillon? Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Chez Phillip They are offering two reservation times with set menu 5-7:30 pm $195 & 7:45 pm-1am $250 includes DJ & Dancing For Reservations Call 408-442-5353" (Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Councilmember Pam Foley, San José City Council: "Today, we kick off the start of our D9 Year Wrap-Up!🎁 - Throughout this month, we'll be highlighting some of this year's greatest accomplishments and events. For our first D9 Year Wrap-Up, we present all the wonderful Dumpster Days tha..." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Lauren Blom, City of Saratoga: "City Council Reorganization - December 13 - You're invited to attend the City Council Reorganization on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. During the Reorganization, the City Council and community will have the opportunity to thank outgoi..." (Nextdoor)
• Liaison Neighborhood Relations, Santa Clara Valley Water District: "Hello from new Santa Clara Valley Water Board Director Rebecca Eisenberg - Dear Neighbors, I’m Rebecca Eisenberg, your new District 7 Director on the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board. District 7 includes the city of Palo Alto, w..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Los Gatos Woods: "Rear Ended - Hi all, Around 5:10pm, my husband and I were rear ended at the intersection of Lark and University as we sat at the signal. When the light turned green, I motioned her to follow me to the parking lot in front of us. When we ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Belwood-Belgatos: "Something really nice just happened: There was a knock on the door and the man introduced himself “about a year ago there was a car accident right here in front of your house. - I was the guy laying on the ground and you helped me. I wan..." (Nextdoor)
• Liaison Neighborhood Relations, Santa Clara Valley Water District: "Valley Water does not foresee major impacts from Saturday storm - Dear Neighbors, I’m Rebecca, your new District 7 Director on the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board. I wanted to share some important info regarding the incoming r..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Vasona: "Do you know a good dry cleaner who cleans rugs for a decent price? - $50 for a 3’x4’ door mat I feel is a lot." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rinconada: "[Please note that it is not one single piece of this information that leads me to believe we "might" have a problem. - It is in the totality of what I have seen, more than once, along with the odd behavior such has trying to hide their f..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Alta Vista: "Dog waste in bags or otherwise does not go on other peoples yard waste piles. - If you have a dog, it is your responsibility to manage it's waste. Put it in a bag, take it home, and put it in your own garbage. Don't make it someone else'..." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Lauren Blom, City of Saratoga: "The City Needs You! - We're looking for volunteers to serve on the Planning Commission, Traffic Safety Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission. Apply for this opportunity to serve your fellow residents, make a difference in your co..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Summit West: "I know this issue comes up on a regular basis, but I'm not finding any current info here on Nextdoor. - We used Coast Gas for propane for years. Now they are Amerigas, and once again, we have been left with an empty tank despite being on..." (Nextdoor)
• Councilmember Pam Foley, San José City Council: "Northbound I-680 Overnight Closures: - Starting today, December 12, 2022, Caltrans has scheduled to close northbound Interstate 680 overnight from the I-680/State Route 84 junction to the Sunol Boulevard exit. All lanes of northbound I-..." (Nextdoor)
• City of Campbell, City of Campbell: "The Campbell Youth Basketball League is returning this January! Register by 12/15 - This is a recreational youth basketball league where fun and fundamentals are stressed. All skill levels are welcome! Players learn techniques of dribbli..." (Nextdoor)
• Councilmember Pam Foley, San José City Council: "Do you know someone living in District 8 or District 10 who would like to get more involved in their community? - Applications are now open on the City of San José website to apply to fill the vacant Councilmember seats in Districts 8 & ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Los Gatos Main: "# Master Appliances Repair - terrible business! - If you are looking for someone to fix any appliances in your home a Google search leads you to a company that looks like a 5 star business, but with a little search you can see they have ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Los Gatos Main: "Hello! - Did anyone use Sun Run Solar? What do you think? Thank you very much! Susan" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Los Gatos Hills: "Fantasy of Lights! - I have a car ticket for Saturday the 17th from 8:30-9 that I’m not able to use. Cost is $22 as Eventbrite charges a $2 convenience fee." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Redwood Estates: "RWE and other local neighbors: who are your favorite hardwood firewood people? - I'm looking for 1 cord stacked on two 8'x4'x2' log holders. Thank you for your recommendations! :)" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with another update!