Monte Sereno News

The owner of the La Hacienda Inn property on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road has filed a lawsuit against the City of Monte Sereno for allegedly failing to comply with the state housing-element law.

Rancho Mirage, CA, May 29, 2012 -- Andrew Adler, CEO of Beverly Hills based developer, Alta Verde Group, has a new take on solar options for homes.

For many people, reaching that long-awaited retirement age is the culmination of goal, signaling a time to slow down, to take things a little easy and to relax after spending most of a lifetime in the working world.

Following a spate of graffiti and vandalism near multimillion dollar homes on Rockview Drive, sheriff's deputies said increased patrols in the past month have helped cut down on crime.

The food truck fad has rolled into town, with La Hacienda Inn hosting a mini event on April 27 featuring four gourmet food trucks, live music and a lot of happy people.

Minutes after classes let out on March 12, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department dispatcher received an urgent call: A male juvenile lay unconscious, just around the corner from Los Gatos High School.

On May 1 at 10:31 a.m. on Via Sereno in Monte Sereno. Tools were reported stolen from a construction site.

The 26th annual Silicon Valley Open Studios comes to the West Valley on May 12 and 13, with dozens of artists opening their studios to the public for free tours.

LOS GATOS LIONS CLUB DATE NIGHT The Los Gatos Lions Club will be hosting its Date Night gala fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, May 12, under the stars and in a 100-foot tent at Moore Buick GMC in Los Gatos.

' Artist Thomas Kinkade died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers, but his heart had grown so enlarged he had been vulnerable to a fatal heart attack at any point, according to a detailed autopsy report released Tuesday.

PHOTO BY RICK E. MARTIN 4/9/02 Thomas Kinkade on a TV set designed to display his artwork.

Billy Jones , pictured at right, went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad at age 13 and stayed for 50 years.