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vol . 3 , no. 50 : August 21-27, 2024 : losgatan.com
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COUNCIL SELECTS TOP SAN DIMAS OFFICIAL AS NEW TOWN MANAGER Chris Constantin has worked in government for nearly 3 decades Staff Report
On Aug 15, the Town of Los Gatos announced San Dimas City Manager Chris Constantin will replace outgoing Town Manager Laurel Prevetti. His start date is Nov. 4. Constantin brings more than 27 years of government experience, including in city management, public safety, fiscal responsibility, education and community engagement. As City Manager of San Dimas, he managed a city of similar size to Los Gatos with over $45 million in annual revenue, overseeing six departments and a workforce of over 200 employees. According to Los Gatos officials, his time in San Dimas was marked by significant accomplishments, including resolving a major transit issue that saved the City over $30 million, addressing quality of life issues including homelessness and blight, modernizing city systems and processes, significantly enhancing wildfire and disaster planning, and enhancing public safety through community initiatives. ➝ Town Manager, 6
IN VIEW Los Gatos High held its annual intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 17. The Wildcats open the season on Aug. 30 at Soquel High, a matchup of two teams that advanced to a CIF State Championship Bowl Game last season. Read our season preview on P8.
FESTIVALS TO OFFER CULINARY SCENE SAMPLES Taste of Los Gatos, Art & Wine Fest on tap for September Abigail Monti, Contributor
Autumn is rapidly approaching, but summer celebrations aren’t over yet. Next month, make room on your calendar for two cele-
brations of Los Gatos culinary culture and history. Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce will present the brand-new Taste of Los Gatos event in partnership with the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department on Sept. 14. Then, just one weekend later, the Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos will host the annual
Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival: Fiesta de Artes. “Our town loves wine, our town loves beer, our town loves food, and our town loves live music,” Jennifer Lin, CEO of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, told the Los Gatan. ➝ Food & Bev fests, 10
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