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vol . 4, no. 3 : September 25- October 1 , 2024 : losgatan.com
cross country p8 : opera house p12 : community center planning p16 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Courtesy of Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
GRAPES YIELD A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST THIS YEAR AMIDST BIG CHANGES
Mild disagreement over where it should go
Blessings, woes part of creating 2024 vintage
D r ew P en ner , Editor
Los Gatos is one step closer to having a permanent public potty downtown. On Sept. 17, at their regularly scheduled meeting, Council voted to put the project on the list of prioritized capital builds, and directed staff to begin design work. “I’m really glad to see us moving forward,” said Councilmember Maria Ristow. “I really want this project to happen. My youngest daughter is 24, and I just remember all the time with little kids being downtown, and the only option to find a restroom was to pop into a store or a coffee shop.
L aur a ness , Contributor
The wine industry is experiencing a glut of grapes and bulk wine. Vineyards are being pulled out in the Central Valley and in parts of Europe. Many vines will not even be picked this year, making a field day for the birds. Vineyards here in our area have been removed as well, including one below Camel Hill on Bear Creek Road. Others, including the Pichon Vineyard (formerly farmed by Burrell School Vineyards) above the Lexington Reservoir, and Heart O’ The Mountain, in Scotts Valley, have been abandoned. Incidentally, the latter used to be the home of Alfred Hitchcock. When I visited the Sierra Foothills last week, in a vineyard that grows prized grapes for top Napa wineries, hundreds of birds were feasting in waves on the juicy ripe primitivo, cabernet sauvignon and malbec. The owner told me that he grows 700 tons of grapes, but has thus far sold only 30 tons this season—and that was mostly ➝ Grapes, 10
TOWN COUNCIL DIRECTS STAFF TO PRIORITIZE A RESTROOM
➝ Public Potty, 4
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THAT TIME OF YEAR Burrell School Vineyards & Winery vineyard manager Chido harvests pinot noir, during a turbulent year for the wine industry. A global grape glut has caused headaches for growers. Other corners of the industry have faced shortages.
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