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vol . 3 , no. 4 3 : July 3-9, 2024 : losgatan.com
letters to the editor p6 : little league champs p10 : ny times crossword puzzle p11 : mental health p12 Beau Roulette
TOWN READIES INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY AT OAK MEADOW
Company won $10 million grant from utilities commission
Fireworks displays planned nearby, but not everyone is a fan
Drew Penner, Editor
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
One of the first dial-up internet providers has announced it’s now bringing fiber optic internet to remote areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In the wake of a $10 million infusion from the State of California, Surfnet Communications is rolling out its plan to expand broadband across Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Luis Obispo. “We have already started on the engineering portion,” said Ken Nye, the company’s COO. “We’re starting on the construction.”
Come one, come all: old Americans, new Americans, prospective Americans. This is our Independence Day. A day to be proud. It’s a day to celebrate our country, which was “born” on July 4. The San Jose Wind Symphony is marking its 31st year entertaining Los Gatans. And the Town has been planning for the festivities at Oak Meadow park. There will be a bouncy house and inflatable games, a beer and wine garden, train rides, a merry-go-round—not to mention the beauty of Vasona Park. Attendees can bring your dog. Food trucks will be ready to satisfy hungry revelers. Things kick off at 10:30am, with the Children’s Bike & Baby Stroller Parade at 11am. Organizers say, “No E-Bikes in the parade please.” May o r Ma r y B a d a m e i s scheduled to give a welcome message at noon, followed by a message from the Veterans ➝ July 4th, 6
LOCAL ISP TO BRING FIBER OPTIC SERVICE TO MOUNTAINS
➝ Surfnet, 13
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