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vol . 5 , no. 5 : october 1- 7, 2025 : losgatan.com
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THE MAYOR DISCUSSES TOWN ISSUES IN INTERVIEW Matthew Hudes reflects on first nine months, direction Los Gatos is headed Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Los Gatos has seen its fair share of change over the decades, due, in part, to its smalltown desirability during a period when wealth poured into Silicon Valley. But even with the abundance of new money, in a rapidly-shifting economy local officials have their work cut out for them to carefully address the pressing needs of residents. And a big part of that is making sure the locals have a voice. In this spirit, Los Gatos Mayor Matthew Hudes agreed to a sitdown interview with the Los Gatan, to answer a series of questions collected from submissions provided by town residents and business owners. The intention was to record the perspective of the Mayor on the town’s trajectory, while getting him to address more immediate concerns, too. The responses shared by Matthew Hudes in the interview, conducted at The Club at Los Gatos, with Faizi Samadani are his personal views, not statements on behalf of the Town or the Council. The piece has been edited for length and clarity. ➝ Mayor Q&A, 8
COLOR STUDIO Emerson Carlson (left) and Katie Waltz mixing paint before applying it to one of the playhouses, at the Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley’s Milpitas Workshop. Read more on P4.
CALLUM SCHWEITZER’S COMPETITIVENESS KEY IN SUCCESS Wildcats quarterback puts up big numbers Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
The only noticeable change in the tone of Callum Schweitzer’s voice came midway through an extended telephone interview with the Los Gatan. “Splitting time is something I’ve never done before,” Schweitzer said, when asked about
his 2024 junior year, in which he started the season sharing first-string quarterback duties with Scotty Brennan (before Brennan took the reins for good in the last handful of games). “It was interesting, but I kind of put that behind me and focused on winning this year.” Schweitzer’s response revealed his competitive nature, the impetus behind becoming one of the best signal-callers in
the Central Coast Section this season. The Wildcats (2-2) enter their Oct. 3 showdown with Pittsburg High School in the rare role of underdog—just the way they like it. “We love being the underdog,” Schweitzer said. “It kind of gives us a chip on our shoulder. We look forward to competing against a great team and hope to bring home a win for the town.” ➝ Quarterback, 10
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