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vol . 2, no. 16 : december 21-27, 2022 : losgatan.com
wrestlers shine p11 : guest view p14 : upcoming events
Arnold Breit
COUNTY PLANNERS FACE OFF WITH MOUNTAIN PIZZARIA Owner hopes to sell business, but faces paperwork issues
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TOWN SEATS NEW MAYOR, COUNCIL Sayoc lauded for years of service
Drew Penner, Reporter
Nonno’s Italian Cafe is the sort of mountain hangout where on a chilly Friday night you’ll hear “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock n’ Roll Band)” by the Moody Blues blaring as bundled-up patrons gather around a fire next to the bocce ball court. Behind the outdoor bar is the owner, 70-year-old Ralph DiTullio, who wants to retire, but says he’s been struggling to get the permit update he needs from the County. “They’re very nice,” he says of his dealings with the Santa Clara County Planning Department. “But at the same time, they’re putting the knife in your back.” DiTullio says his right to use the outdoor seating area has come into question by the Planning Department, which he thinks may be curtailing his property rights because its lost track of important paperwork. Nonno’s Italian has been rallying the community to support its efforts to get the government to confirm Commercial Variance Permits necessary to sell the business as it is currently operating. “Ralph DiTullio purchased the property at 21433 Broadway Rd.
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Drew Penner, Los Gatan
Vice Mayor Maria Ristow became mayor, and Councilmember Mary Badame vice mayor, during the Dec. 13 Council meeting, while Rob Moore was sworn in for the first time and Rob Rennie started his next term. The evening also marked an end to Marico Sayoc’s tenure on Los Gatos Town Council, with local leaders and state officials sharing heartfelt tributes. “Together we changed State law—a really consequential State law—protecting the civil discourse of our process that you see before us,” said Patrick Ahrens, an aide to Assemblymember Evan Low, who presented Sayoc ➝ Council, 13
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SWORN IN Maria Ristow (left) takes her seat on the dais as Los Gatos’ next mayor during the Town Council’s Dec. 13 meeting.
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