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Could Los Gatos soon start charging for hourly parking downtown?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

In a split vote, the Los Gatos Town Council last month approved hiring a fulltime parking manager to tackle the town’s ambitious plans to overhaul its downtown parking.The council voted 3-2, with Vice Mayor Mary Badame and Councilmember Matthew Hudes against creating the position, which has a salary cap of $200,000 annually.“I think this is something critical, there’s more work to be done in parking, but we need to do the work we’ve already started,” Mayor Maria Ristow said at the Aug. 15 council meeting.As its population grows along with its plans to bring in more tourists, the town is considering switching from free hourly parking to paid parking to break up parking congestion and the resulting traffic.The town has been slowly implementing its 2019 parking action plan, which identified changes like employee parking permits and better way-finding signs, as well as paid parking via kiosks and mobile apps.After Los Gatos rolled out its employee parking program earlier this year...

Campbell masterclass helps audiences get swept up in ‘Cinderella’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

As part of the U.S. national tour of World Ballet Series’ “Cinderella,” which hits the stage at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre on Nov. 1, producers are holding a “Ballet for All” masterclass prior to the performance.The free masterclass, set for 3 p.m. on the day of the show, is designed as an entertaining way to learn more about classical ballet and is offered to community members as part of an educational outreach program. Participants will meet World Ballet Series cast members in a studio, learn ballet language, see some ballet dancing and discover the challenge of first position. No previous ballet experience is required for those who want to participate.“This is our way to share our love for ballet with everyone,” producers Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick said in a statement. “Being the largest touring ballet company in the United States, we understand responsibility of our work in popularizing ballet and breaking the stigma around it being exclusive.”Campbell is one stop on the...

Board Game Day brings dozens of gamers to Milpitas Library

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

The Milpitas Library opened its auditorium to the Fremont Board Gamers Group for the first time on Saturday, Aug. 19.Claude Robinson started the group in January, spurred by the increasing interest in board games since the pandemic, and inspired by the success of a similar group in Oakland. The group initially met at the Bigger Better Games store in Fremont and now sets up at the Fremont Library every other Sunday.Jonathan Cheung and Johnny Chin joined Robinson to lead the expansion of the group. They approached Nicole Sam, Milpitas Library’s adult reference librarian, to host a meet for adult gamers from around the Bay Area. Sam asked the group for their games wish list, which included Bohnanza, Codenames, Carcassonne and Patchwork.Board Game Day drew 35 gamers to the Milpitas Library to discover new games, and share their own. Tim from Pleasanton joined a table and made new friends from Milpitas. On the other side of the library auditorium, Zach shared his Barrage game with Erik a...

Longtime artistic director to leave Palo Alto Players

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

Patrick Klein, longtime artistic director of Palo Alto Players, has accepted a new position as production manager at Center Repertory Theatre in Walnut Creek.Klein first joined PAP 14 years ago as the production manager/technical director, moving next to associate artistic director. He’s been the theater company’s artistic director for the past 10 years.Although he plans to step down by the end of the month, Klein will serve in an advisory capacity for the next several months “to ensure a smooth transition,” says PAP board president Jessica Christie.“The incredible shows he has overseen, designed and/or personally directed, the talented creatives he has mentored and trained, and his determination to keep entertaining audiences and engaging artists during the COVID shutdown are a few of Patrick’s lasting contributions,” Christie adds.PAP’s managing director Elizabeth Santana says she’ll “greatly miss working side by side with my longtime friend and creative thought partner. But I kno...

Japanese exchange program sends Los Gatos High School students abroad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

A group of 17 Los Gatos High School students made their way across the world this summer to just outside of Tokyo for an immersive 12-day exchange program with Sakuragaoka High School.For the second part of the exchange, a group of 17 students from Sakuragaoka High School is currently visiting the Los Gatos High campus.The exchange students each shadow the classes of the host student they live with during the trip. In Japan, the Los Gatos students also experienced flower arranging and a Japanese tea ceremony.“To go into Japan and experience the culture, experience school life and make friends with the Japanese students – that’s the word,” said Kumi Kobayashi, a Japanese language teacher who helps facilitate the program.Words are an important part of the program, run by Pacific Reach. Students participating in the exchange put their language skills to the test.“That’s the ultimate purpose, learning the language,” Kobayashi said.Pacific Reach has been partnering with...

Bay Area high school football: Where to find our complete Week 1 coverage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

The opening weekend of the high school football season has come and gone.Serra is still the top team in Northern California, De La Salle fell to another SoCal heavyweight and reigning Bay Area News Group player of the year Luke Baker of San Ramon Valley still has it.Yes, it was quite an opening act to the new season.As always, the Bay Area News Group has you covered.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.Here is our complete Week 1 coverage.Enjoy.WEEK 1Roundup: Best of Week 1Results: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 faredPhotos: Our staff’s Week 1 imagesCalled off: Openers in SJ, Oakland end early because of spectator violenceBeating cancer: St. Francis QB already scores season’s biggest victoryQuick starters: Serra erupts early, holds off FolsomRough second half: De La Salle fades, loses to Orange LutheranHe’s back: QB Luke Baker sizzles, leads SRV past St. IgnatiusThe first punch is not enough: ...

Former Olympian Alexandra Paul killed in car crash at 31, Skate Canada says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul died in a collision involving seven vehicles in Ontario earlier this week, according to Skate Canada. She was 31.Paul was in a vehicle with her baby on Tuesday when police say a transport truck entered a construction zone on Country Road 124 in Melancthon Township and crashed into the lineup of stopped cars.The baby was taken to a children’s hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.Paul and her partner and husband, Mitchell Islam, won multiple international medals, claimed three Canadian championship medals and competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.She retired from competitive skating in 2016.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sportsSource

Striker Nabil Alioui scores twice as Le Havre rallies to draw with Rennes in French league

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Striker Nabil Alioui scored his first pair of goals in the French topflight to help Le Havre rally to a 2-2 draw at Rennes on Sunday.Rennes wasted the chance to move level on points with Monaco and Marseille at the top of the league after squandering a two-goal lead.After Rennes dominated the first half and took command of the match with goals from Ludovic Blas and Chirstopher Wooh, Alioui revived Le Havre’s hopes with a header past goalkeeper Steve Mandanda five minutes before the interval.Le Havre’s chances took another blow near the hour mark with Samuel Grandsir’s sending off, but Alioui managed to snatch another goal in the 70th minute. Well set up by Loic Nego’s pass, Alioui made the most of some slack defending to curl a right-footed shot into the back of the net. Rennes lags two points behind Monaco and Marseille in the standings after taking five points from its three opening matches. Le Havre, which was promoted to Ligue 1 in June, has ...

Sports on TV for Monday, August 28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, August 28COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY4 p.m.PAC-12N — Rutgers at CaliforniaCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)7 p.m.ACCN — Binghamton at SyracuseFIBA BASKETBALL (MEN’S)8:30 a.m.ESPN2 — FIBA World Cup Group Stage: Greece vs. U.S., Group C, Manila, PhilippinesMLB BASEBALL6:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: LA Angels at Philadelphia OR NY Yankees at Detroit10 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Arizona at LA Dodgers OR Cincinnati at San Francisco (9:30 p.m.)SOCCER (MEN’S)1:45 p.m.FS2 — Saudi Pro League: Al-Ettifaq at Al-HilalSOCCER (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.CBSSN — French Cup: Atlético Madrid vs. AC Milan, Semifinal3 p.m.CBSSN — French Cup: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool, SemifinalTENNIS12 p.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, First Round, Flushing, N.Y.7 p.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, First Round, Flushing, N.Y.WNBA BASKETBALL7 p.m.ESPN2 — Las Vegas at New York_____Source

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is ‘awake, alert and mobile’ following terrifying crash at Daytona

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:26 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is “awake, alert and mobile” after his car rolled about a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway.Stewart-Haas Racing said Sunday morning that Preece “has been communicating with family and friends.” He was hospitalized overnight.The 32-year-old Preece was able to climb out of his mangled No. 41 Ford on Saturday night with help before emergency workers put him on a gurney and into an ambulance. He initially went to the track’s infield care center before being transported to Halifax Health Medical Center for continued observation.He will be evaluated by medical personnel again Sunday, the team said, adding that another update is expected in the afternoon.Preece tweeted about two hours after the race, posting: “If you want to be a race car driver, you better be tough. … I’m coming back.”Preece and SHR teammate Chase Briscoe made contact coming out of Turn 4, and Preece’s car we...