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vol . 2, no. 45 : july 12-18, 2023 : losgatan.com
hollywood visit p9 : ll breakthrough p12 : discover lost gatos p14 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Dave Lepori
LG LUXURY CARS ASKS PLANNERS TO APPROVE EXPANSION PLAN
Pleasant evening as Pamela Rose serenaded the crowd
Dealership seeks to add 3,914 square feet with new showroom and service center
Drew Penner, Reporter
Blues is a Woman Band dished up pleasant sonics at Jazz on the Plazz, July 5, with San Francisco jazz and blues singer Pamela Rose belting out rousing vocal lines in the early evening light. To the right of the stage, a group of longtime fans of the musical series were satisfied with the performance. “It was fabulous,” said Robin Hays of Milpitas, when asked for her assessment of proceedings. “I’ve been coming here for years and I think this year is the best in years.” Mayor Maria Ristow was also in attendance.
Drew Penner, Reporter
Los Gatos Luxury Cars is the sort of place you might go to score a 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost, a 2023 Lamborghini Urus or a 2022 Bentley Continental GT. And now the dealership is planning a major expansion—tearing down 8,584 square feet of existing space to put in a 6,395-square-foot service center and a 6,103-squarefoot showroom. The Los Gatos Planning Commission is set to consider a renovation plan for the 620 Blossom Hill Road site, a 2.65acre parcel zoned “CH,” at its 7pm meeting today. It won’t have to go through the standard environmental review process because it’s an existing facility. Derek Frahmann of Integrity Design and Construction submitted the application and Sean Mullin is the Town’s project planner on the job. Owner Price-Simms, Inc. and Bower Family Trust representative John Thomas (prop➝ Cars, 4
SOAKING UP THE ENERGY AT JAZZ ON THE PLAZZ
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TRIUMPHANT HOMECOMING The Beach Boys’ new lead guitarist, John Wedemeyer, grew up in Los Gatos. Locals turned out at Saratoga’s Mountain Winery last week to give him a hometown welcome. More photos by Dave Lepori on page 10.
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