Town of Los Gatos - Government

09/04/2026

Please note that the Library and Town Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

We wish you a safe and happy Labor Day and look forward to resuming services on Tuesday, September 8th.

09/03/2026

Today's is a photo of Village Floor Coverings in the 1960s. It was located at 180 West Main Street and owned by Bob and Muriel Brauer. Courtesy of Town historical archives.

09/02/2026

Help protect our local creeks and waterways this California Coastal Cleanup Day! Join volunteers across Santa Clara County on Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon to help remove litter before it can make its way into our creeks and the Bay.

Every piece of litter picked up makes a difference. Register today at cleanacreek.org.

08/27/2026

Progress continues on the Hwy 17 Corridor Congestion Relief Project. Please join us for an update on where things currently stand. Team members will be present to discuss and field questions on project costs, schedule, and analysis. The release of the Draft Environmental Document is expected later this fall.

Project Objectives:

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in cooperation with the Town of Los Gatos and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), proposes to construct improvements on Hwy 17 and at the Hwy 17/Hwy 9 interchange with goals to improve mainline Hwy 17 traffic operations, reduce cut-through traffic in the Town, and improve bicycle and pedestrian mobility across Hwy 17.

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Location:110 E Main St. Los Gatos, CA, 95030 (Los Gatos Town Council Chambers)

Community members may participate in the meeting in person or remotely. The meeting agenda, including the instructions for participating remotely, will be posted at: www.LosGatosCA.gov/AgendasAndVideos.

To learn more about the project, please visit the VTA project webpage at www.vta.org/sr17corridor.

08/27/2026

Today's is a photo of Camp Curry circa 1900. The caption on the postcard reads, "Camp Curry, Los Gatos, Cal." The camp was located in the hills south of Town. Courtesy of Town historical archives.

08/27/2026

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider proposed changes and additions to the Town’s Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Projects.

The Los Gatos Objective Design Standards Update Project will provide additions and modifications to the 2023 Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-family and Mixed-Use Residential Development. This work is part of the larger effort to implement the Town’s adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element. Specifically, this effort will update the current Objective Design Standards to:

• Reflect the height and scale of development that the Town anticipates;
• Require smooth transitions between development of different height and scale;
• Ensure that new development is high-quality in terms of materials and detail;
• Regulate architectural style in a way that is specific and consistent with existing patterns;
• Acknowledge the input and priorities of the community; and
• Ensure that the Objective Design Standards are transparent and easy to interpret.

More information, including the draft document, is available online at https://www.losgatosca.gov/3040/Objective-Design-Standards-Update-Projec.

The public is encouraged to attend the Town Council meeting on September 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to provide comments. Participate in the meeting either in person or remotely.

Community members may submit written comments to Sean Mullin at [email protected] by 11:00 a.m. on September 1 for inclusion in the Town Council Staff Report, Addendum, or Desk Item.

Meeting agendas are posted and publicly distributed no later than the Friday prior to each meeting date. The agenda, staff reports, and teleconference details will be available on the Town website at www.LosGatosCA.gov/AgendasAndVideos.

08/26/2026

Join the LGMSPD Community Police Academy for an interactive, hands-on experience! Tour LGMSPD police facilities, participate in a simulated car stop exercise, explore crime scene investigations and fingerprinting, meet department personnel, and even ride along with a Police Officer.

Designed for community members, this program offers a unique look at how we serve the community (no law enforcement experience required).

For more information or to apply, visit www.losgatosca.gov/2575/Community-Police-Academy.

08/24/2026

The Town would like to inform residents about the updated sweeping schedule for the month of September.

Week 1 & Week 3 routes: August 31–September 4 and September 14–18
Week 2 & Week 4 routes: September 7–11 and September 21–25

To view the routes and updated schedule, please visit the Town's Street Maintenance page: www.LosGatosCA.gov/103/Streets.

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

Caltrans has notified the Town that this Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Caltrans crews will perform roadwork resulting in a lane closure on southbound (SB) Hwy 17 between Idylwild Drive to Madrone Drive near Lexington Hills.

All work is weather dependent. Please drive with caution through the construction zone. We appreciate your patience while Caltrans completes the work.