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vol . 5 , no. 40 : june 3-9, 2026 : losgatan.com
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O’CONNOR GETS 35-YR, 10-MONTH SENTENCE Judge Peterson: I’m “astounded” by resilience of “survivors”
VOLUNTEERS SPRING INTO ACTION FOR GRAD NIGHT Alcohol-and-drugsfree party to send seniors off in style
Drew Penner, Editor
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
On Thursday, Shannon O’Connor—the woman who psychologically abused teenagers and hosted dangerous parties featuring plenty of alcohol for youth during the pandemic (and came to be known as the “Party Mom,” even by the DA’s Office)—was sentenced to a prison term of 35 years, 10 months by Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth C. Peterson. But it was less than the 41+ years originally requested by the prosecution, as a charge was officially dropped (due to a minor mix-up during the verdict stage, though the judge said this wouldn’t affect the length of custody) and the impact of the furnishing-alcohol-to-a-minor-offenses was reevaluated (dropping the possible prison term by several years). Last week, victims and their parents had their opportunity to communicate directly to O’Connor and the court via victim impact statements. In person, as well as by letter, they shared gut-wrenching, and at times inspiring, accounts of surviving various forms of sexual, mental, emotional and spiritual abuse. “When the righteous walk in, the demonic will squirm,” said Jane Doe 8, referencing a
The Los Gatos High School Class of 2026 will head back to campus after graduation ceremonies—without their caps and gowns—for a memorable grad night. Doors to the gym open at 10pm. And the party will continue until 4:30am. Students are not allowed to leave without their parents, even if they’re over the age of 18. This is a controlled, safe event. There will be some surprises in those early morning hours to keep the kids engaged (and hopefully awake). Hint: local musicians. There will be a chill area for those who need to chill-out a bit. As of last week, around 370 students had tickets (490 or so are set to graduate). Scholarship tickets were available. LGHS has been around since
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SIMON SAYS Los Gatos High senior Brady Simon waits on deck during their CCS Division I playoff semifinal contest against Valley Christian at Excite Ballpark on May 23. P9.
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