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vol . 2, no. 5 : october 5-11 , 2022 : losgatan.com
new italian restaurant p4 : water polo p10 : upcoming events p15 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Drew Penner/Los Gatan
WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO HOSTING PARTIES FOR TEENAGERS
Mountain lion sculpture inspired by calligraphy
Mother of teen victim describes ‘traumatic’ experience
Drew Penner, Reporter
Matt Babcock touches the electrostatically-applied powder coating on the aluminum of the mountain lion, showing off the bends of the sculpture he created for Los Gatos’ newest entrance sign. The Seattle artist drew on cubism and calligraphy, he said, explaining he didn’t want the piece at Lark Avenue and Highway 17 to conceal how it was assembled. “Here are the welds where I’ve joined these three pieces together,” he said, during the unveiling Tuesday morning. “I bent them all to the specified angle.” It’s the second in a series of five town markers the Los Gatos Arts and Culture Com-
Drew Penner, Reporter
The Los Gatos woman who stands accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for local high schoolers and facilitating sexual assault at the home she owned with tech executive Robert Amaral pleaded “not guilty” to all charges Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Judge Johnny C. Gogo also approved dates for a preliminary hearing for Shannon O’Connor and the check-in conference that will precede it. “There’s nothing particularly significant,” said defense lawyer Brian Madden. “It was the next step.” Just before 9am, O’Connor— who’s accused of luring teenagers using social media to attend out-of-control gatherings—had paused at the entrance to the hallway leading to the courtroom. An NBC reporter assured her their camera was off, noting they didn’t have authorization to film in that area anyhow. “They mess with you, they go to jail,” a bailiff told O’Connor, trying to coax her around the corner. ➝ Woman 8
TOWN SIGN UNVEILED ON LARK AVENUE
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WELCOME TO TOWN Matt Babcock, a Seattle artist, says he was inspired by cubism and ancient calligraphy for the new Los Gatos sign at Lark Avenue and Highway 17 that was unveiled Tuesday.
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