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vol . 4, no. 30 : march 26-april 1 , 2025 : losgatan.com
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TOWN COUNCIL STRIKES DEAL TO DOWNSIZE SWENSON PROJECT
Former winemaker at Saratoga’s Cinnabar now works for New Almaden company
Disagreement over how to respond to Trump Admin Drew Penner, Editor
Over a pair of items that packed the Los Gatos Council Chambers on March 18, Los Gatos’ elected officials showed that, on some contentious issues, they’ll band together despite differences. On others, common ground is harder to find. A developer’s proposal to extend Builder’s Remedy housing rights (which allow more intense construction than normal) drew unanimous Council support. The petitioner, Swenson Builders, sought a deadline extension in exchange for a promise to shelve its seven-story condo application, which has elicited neighborhood opposition. However, when considering how to respond to federal threats to pull funding for municipalities and as part of the new administration’s initiatives to reshape American life in other ways, the body split along ideological lines. For Swenson’s Newtown development, all Council members ➝ Council, 6
ENTREPRENEURS SHOWCASE THE LATEST LINEUP FROM ALAMITOS VINEYARDS Laur a Ness, Contributor
Every St. Patrick’s Day, I’m reminded of the enormous fun our high school had putting on the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.” The music was lively. The sets featured a luminous rainbow and a huge pot spilling over with goofy looking gold. The costumes were even goofier, and it was a hoot listening to my classmates trying to spoof Irish accents. ➝ Alamitos, 8
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DYNAMIC DUO The Los Gatos High School softball sister battery of Annika and Ava Norquist look to lead the team to another league championship. P10
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