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   January 15, 2003     Los Gatos, California Since 1881
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This mahogany Jerusalem cricket, which looks fearsome but is actually harmless, is one of the many species that Los Gatan David Weissman raises and studies.
Local doctor is 'world expert' on obscure insect
By Shari Kaplan
Though he's an anesthesiologist by vocation, David Weissman's real passion is the Jerusalem cricket, an enigmatic nocturnal insect that is known for lying buried in the soil. With a large home lab that houses various live specimens, Weissman is working toward publishing the definitive book on the unusual anthropod.  More
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Holiday profits Commercial burglaries Hazardous golf balls
Los Gatos businesses say that although profits were low during the holidays, residents' patronage was heartening.  More The first week of the year was a busy one for police in Los Gatos when two downtown businesses reported burglaries in separate cases.  More Golf balls from the nearby Rinconada Country Club continue to fly into Mark Medalie's yard, but planning commissioners state that his protective canopies violate zoning codes.  More
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O'Donnell leaving board Pen Women Bangkok Taste
Being a lawyer was always fulfilling for Tom O'Donnell but it never was enough for the community—for his community, as he would say.  More Be it in music, art or letters, every woman being recognized this February by the Santa Clara County branch of the National League of American Pen Women has earned the title of "achiever."  More Since 1993, Bangkok Taste has been serving up the piquant food of Thailand in Los Gatos.  More
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Local doctor is 'world expert' on obscure insect
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Planning denies request for a variance

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Editorial: Town council fosters a spirit of inclusiveness

Sparrer: Smoke gets in your eyes—but that's not all

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Mortgage rates are the lowest in decades

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Law could be a boondoggle for homeowners

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Pen Women honor cultural contributors

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O'Donnell leaving board after 22 years

Los Gatos students win awards for CASA essays

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Bangkok Taste's been serving up piquant Thai food for a decade

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