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vol . 2, no. 22 : february 1- 7, 2023 : losgatan.com
police reports p8 : upcoming events p12 : los gatos soccer p14 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Cheryl Stollman
LOS GATOS APPROVES DRAFT OF HOUSING ELEMENT
Squad wins national competition Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
When the Los Gatos Longhorns Cheer team didn’t place in a Pop Warner competition at the beginning of the season last September, members of the team weren’t satisfied. “We were all bummed out about it and that’s when we decided to extend the season,” Longhorns coach Cheryl Stollman said. “We felt there was unfinished business and we weren’t ready for the season to end.” The Longhorns decided to extend their competition season, with the goal to qualify for the JAMZ Cheer and Dance Youth Nationals Jan. 20-21 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Council agrees more work needs to be done Drew Penner, Reporter
Though Los Gatos Town Council members acknowledged there were still months worth of improvements ahead to get a final version prepared, in a special meeting held Monday, they voted to deem the current Draft Housing Element good enough to send over to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The decision—a 4-0 vote with Vice Mayor Mary Badame abstaining—came just a day before the deadline. “This is a living document,” said Mayor Maria Ristow, “— and an ongoing process.” The resolution, moved by Councilmember Rob Moore and seconded by Ristow, represents Los Gatos’ roadmap for responding to the governor’s call for help building 3.5 million homes over the next few years. It acknowledges the state was second last in hous➝ Housing, 6
LONGHORNS CHEER TEAM ‘JAMZ’ IT
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JOYFUL TIME The Longhorns Cheer team won first place in the Division 10,
Level One, Medium Squad category in the JAMZ Youth Nationals competition Jan. 21 in Las Vegas.
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