Los Gatos­Monte Sereno Police Officer Dan Accardo was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving California on April 5 at the organization's annual statewide dinner. MADD recognized one officer from each local law enforcement agency, nominated by the respective agency. Accardo "is one of our top producers in drunk-driving arrests," said Los Gatos­Monte Sereno Police Department Capt. Alana Forrest.


Town moves forward on walkways

The town of Los Gatos recently received state funding of nearly $48,000 to improve two pedestrian walkways in the downtown area. The town itself is contributing $5,000 from its redevelopment fund to go toward this improvement project.

The project involves reconstructing the El Monte Hill walkway, which runs parallel to Los Gatos Boulevard between Johnson and Alpine avenues, and the Fairview Plaza walkway, between Bayview Avenue and Fairview Plaza. Work on the project will begin in the next couple months and is anticipated to take four weeks to complete. For more information, call Mary Gillespie-Greenberg at 408.399.5776.


Blood drive in Los Gatos on May 6

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on May 6 at St. Mary's Church, 219 Bean Ave., from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds. To make an appointment, visit www.beadonor.com (sponsor code is "LOSGATOS") or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.