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vol . 4, no. 19 : January 15-21 , 2025 : losgatan.com
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LOCAL CREWS HEAD SOUTH TO FIGHT LA WILDFIRES
THE LEX SOLD, NEW OWNER TO KEEP THE NAME, CHEF, AMBIANCE
Commissioner urges more prevention for Los Gatos’ hills
Current proprietor says inflation played into exit decision
Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Laur a Ness, Contributor
By now, people across the country—and beyond America’s borders—have seen visuals of the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California from the safety of their homes, on TV and via the internet. As the world watches, local firefighters have been in the thick of it. “Firefighters from across California, and from other states, are doing what they can to put out this fire,” said Cal Fire SCU Battalion Chief Mario Rivera when asked about the response from Los Gatos and Santa Clara County. “The wind is what is driving the fire to move in other directions.” At press time, 24 people had died in the Los Angeles area wildfires. Erica Ray, a Santa Clara County Fire Department spokesperson, said the agency had deployed 17 people to the Palisades and Eaton fires—three engine companies with four members each. “The others are single
The Lexington House is changing hands. Co-founder Stephen Shelton told the Los Gatan he’s already in escrow, and is ecstatic that the new owner plans to retain the name, the menu and its star chef, Ethan Carreon. “It’s a great scenario,” Shelton said. Who’s taking over? Marco Spagnuola, a former manager at Vin Santo in Willow Glen who owns Bistrot Luce in Rome. Shelton has shaken up the local cocktail scene for years with his avant garde program at
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IMPENETRABLE Wildcats goalkeeper Leon Sarashki makes a save while warming-up for the team’s 3-1 win over Santa Clara High School Jan. 8, in a SCVAL De Anza Division match. Read the article on P12.
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