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Good morning Los Gatos! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Los Gatos teens built to tackle local problems in one day
  • How would Measure N change Los Gatos High and your tax bill?
  • How a Los Gatos cul-de-sac reshaped CEQA rules for "simple" projects

Also on today's calendar: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Los Gatos Hacks returns for fourth edition (newsbreak.com) — Local students packed Los Gatos Hacks' fourth annual hackathon on September 5, turning Los Gatos High's student-led effort into a full day of coding workshops, mentoring, and rapid prototyping. More than 100 participants tackled "Technology for Local Impact," with the winning Neighborly app designed to connect residents to nearby volunteer opportunities and strengthen community projects across town.
   

2. Election 2026: Measure N seeks to upgrade aging infrastructure for West Valley schools (eastbaytimes.com) — Los Gatos residents are being asked to decide Measure N this November, a $321 million bond that would raise local property taxes to modernize Los Gatos and Saratoga high schools, including a big parking expansion and new field house at Los Gatos High. Supporters say aging facilities and safety systems urgently need upgrades, while critics argue money should come from existing budgets or a teacher-focused parcel tax instead.
   

3. When ministerial approvals become discretionary under CEQA (dailyjournal.com) — A recent court ruling involving a Los Gatos lot line adjustment clarifies that when the town accepts a property dedication—like a cul-de-sac easement—an otherwise ministerial approval can become discretionary and trigger CEQA review. For Los Gatos property owners, neighbors, and planners, the decision underscores that conditions, dedications, and related actions may require environmental analysis even when the main permit seems routine.
   

4. Early Morning House Fire in Monte Sereno Claims Lives of Elderly Couple (sanjoseinside.com) — An early-morning house fire in nearby Monte Sereno claimed the lives of an elderly couple, despite firefighters rescuing them from an upstairs bedroom. With Los Gatos–Monte Sereno police assisting the investigation, officials say clutter and missing smoke detectors worsened the tragedy, and city leaders now plan outreach urging residents to install and maintain working alarms.
   

5. Star Chefs 2026 benefit crowns new champions (losgatan.com) — Los Gatos food lovers recently turned out at Lexington Hills Estate for the Star Chefs 2026 fundraiser, showcasing downtown restaurants like Oak & Rye and Asa Los Gatos while supporting Momentum for Health's mental health services. More than 300 guests enjoyed chef-and-winery pairings, live music, and a spirited auction that raised funds for countywide treatment, housing, and recovery programs benefiting Santa Clara County residents.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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