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vol . 4, no. 1 : September 11-17, 2024 : losgatan.com
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COUNCIL GIVES TOWN MANAGER LAUREL PREVETTI FOND FAREWELL Heartfelt tributes shared by government leaders, unhoused
2024 LGHS grad and Cal freshman was co-captain for Italy
D r Ew P En nEr , Editor
The bittersweet tributes poured in during the only item on the regular agenda at Council, Sept. 3: final professional goodbyes to Los Gatos Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, who spent a decade at the helm of the Silicon Valley community. But perhaps none were more poignant than the emotional outpouring from her always evenkeeled former second-in-command, Arn Andrews. “Laurel, apologies, I know this is not your thing,” he said, hinting at how Prevetti enjoyed governing from behind-thescenes and making sure others always got the spotlight. “But your service was too important to not be celebrated.” Senator Dave Cortese arrived in person to the gathering. Assemblymember Gail Pellerin and Senator Josh Becker shared their well-wishes through representatives. Prevetti received official commendations from the Town of Los Gatos and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. ➝ Laurel Prevetti, 8
FIN SHINES BRIGHT IN U20 WORLD LACROSSE CONTEST
E m a nuEl l EE , Sports Editor
Agata Fin was the ripe old age of 8 when she set a lofty goal to one day play for Italy’s women’s lacrosse national team. The Cal Berkeley freshman and 2024 Los Gatos High graduate achieved her goal in the summer of 2023, playing for Italy in the Under-21 European Championships. As delightful as that experience was for Fin, it was a mere foreshadowing of an even greater event she would participate in: the U20 World ➝ Agata Fin, 12
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PORTABLE SHADE Los Gatos residents Laura Zhang and her daughter Ruya Song enjoy a relaxing moment during the Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair, Saturday. It featured booths where people of all ages could learn about different cultures. Children participated in a global fashion show, food trucks sold a range of cuisines, and performers presented music and dance styles from Latin America, Iran and Africa, and other places.
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