Unclaimed $1.5M Powerball ticket bought in Los Gatos about to expire

A Powerball ticket worth more than $1.5 million after being purchased in Los Gatos in October will expire next week if no one comes forward to claim it, California Lottery officials said Tuesday.

Mountain lion tranquilized in Los Gatos, returned to the wild

A mountain lion that was spotted in Los Gatos was tranquilized by fish and wildlife officials in a residential yard on Wednesday.

Los Gatos 'Party Mom' allegedly jumped by 5 inmates in jailhouse attack

A Los Gatos mom accused of hosting wild, alcohol-fueled parties for teens was beaten behind bars while awaiting trial, authorities said.

Hundreds of PG&E customers in Los Gatos hills still without power

Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers are still without power nearly a week after a winter storm dumped a foot of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Legal window closing for child sexual abuse victims to sue their abusers

A San Jose-based legal team is urging adults who survived sexual abuse as children to come forward and pursue civil lawsuits against their abusers before the legal window closes in California.     

As teen overdoses from opioid use skyrocket, many schools still unprepared for emergency

In 2021 alone, 36 teenagers died from opioid-related overdoses in the Bay Area, and according to the California Department of Public Health 224 teenagers statewide have overdosed fatally in the past two years

2 friends to run in Wine Country half marathon after both were hit by car

Two friends setting out to complete a journey that took an unexpected turn three years ago when they were hit by a car just days before the race. 

Los Gatos 'party mom' accused of encouraging sex acts due back in court

The Los Gatos "party mom" is due back in a South Bay courtroom on Monday. Shannon O'Connor is accused of throwing alcohol-fueled sex parties for under-aged teens.

Los Gatos father recalls losing teenage son to fentanyl overdose

The parents of Linus Blom said the Los Gatos High School senior was a star wrestler on the rise. He was even asked to try out for the Finish national team.

Los Gatos 'Party mom' denied bail

A judge on Thursday denied bail for the so-called Los Gatos ‘Party mom.' Shannon O'Connor is accused of hosting alcohol-fueled sex parties for underage teens. 

Los Gatos party mom will remain in custody for now

Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Rebekah Wise said Shannon O'Connor is currently on a no bail hold and prosecutors want to keep in that way.

'Party Mom' to spend Christmas in jail
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A 47-year-old Los Gatos woman accused of throwing drunken sex parties for her son will spend Christmas in jail after not entering a plea Friday in the criminal case against her.

Teacher tried for child molestation, inappropriate private Zoom meetings with minors

The Santa Clara County Superior Court sentenced a teacher of 20 years in Los Gatos to 35 years in prison for sexual acts against minors, including conducting inappropriate private Zoom calls with children, according to the Santa Clara County's Sheriff's Office. 

Racist graffiti found in Oakland, protest against hate in Los Gatos

Racist graffiti was discovered at a market in Oakland's Chinatown and 2,500 people marched in Los Gatos against hate speech and hate crimes.

No bail for Los Gatos mom accused of throwing drunken, sex parties for teens

Prosecutors accuse Shannon O'Connor of hosting destructive parties for teenagers, oftentimes at her former Los Gatos home filled with booze and sex for her own sexual gratification.