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vol . 2, no. 20 : january 18-24, 2023 : losgatan.com
state of emergency p4 : local soccer star p10 : calendar p15 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Tarmo Hannula
STATE: TOWN HAS MORE WORK TO DO ON HOUSING DOCUMENT
Local sources say drought emergency remains in effect
Los Gatos hopes to approve plan by the end of January
Michael Moore, Reporter
With seemingly constant rain storms pummeling the South Bay so far this winter, a federal drought monitoring program recently downgraded most of Santa Clara County from “Severe” to “Moderate” drought. But local water supply authorities warn that residents and property owners should continue to conserve water and behave as though drought conditions will persist through the winter. “In spite of the recent rain, Santa Clara County remains in a drought emergency,” Valley
Drew Penner, Reporter
While it wasn’t as scathing as it could have been, the long-awaited review from California's top housing agency found Los Gatos’ Draft Housing Element does not pass muster, as its strides toward addressing the income and racial disparities don’t go far enough. The Housing and Community Development’s assessment noted Los Gatos stands apart from other Silicon Valley municipalities and said it would require more acknowledgement of the community’s affluence and specific details about how it would help address the housing crisis. In December, the Town Council voted to make a push to get the Housing Element passed by Jan. 31, 2023, by utilizing the minimum density for calculating residential capacity with the understanding that additional sites may need ➝ Housing, 6
FEDERAL MONITOR MOVES COUNTY FROM ’SEVERE’ TO ‘MODERATE’ DROUGHT STATE
➝ Drought, 8
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STAYING DRY These people brought their own impromptu rain shelter to help them get a better look at the Lexington Reservoir just before it cascaded over into its spillway Jan. 15.
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