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Wellness center supports students mental, emotional health at Los Gatos High School

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

When Los Gatos High School returned to in-person learning after a year online during the pandemic, senior Julie Chen wanted to create a community where students could connect with each other.Chen was already president of Cats to Cats, which connects students to mental health resources. She helped take her club’s mission a step further with Los Gatos High School’s wellness center, which opened in 2021. The wellness center is a space dedicated to supporting student mental and emotional health. At any time of day, students can visit the center to relax during the school day or have a drop-in session with an on-site therapist.“One of the biggest things I remember is climbing up onto the walls and literally stapling the ‘wellness center’ words on it,” Chen said. “Having a space that’s really easily accessible for students has been really rewarding.”One in four students at Los Gatos High School visited the center at least once last year.“When building the wellness center, we wanted ...

Miplitas Library hosts movie night, bike repair day, author talk

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

Movie on ‘The Menu’The Avenidas Rainbow Collective is hosting a screening of “The Menu” for LGBTQ Movie Night at the Milpitas Library on March 17th at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and inclusive.“The Menu” is a 2022 American comedy horror film starring Ralph Fiennes, Hong Chau and Anya Taylor-Joy.  The film is based on an original story by Adam McKay, Betsy Koch and Will Ferrell.This program is funded in part through the City of Milpitas American Rescue Plan Act Program.Free bike repair dayBay Area BikeMobile is hosting a free bike repair day March 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Milpitas Library, where tune-ups and repairs will be available for cyclists of all ages.The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears and replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how to keep it running smoothly.Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to lea...

Lecture on diet and the environment set for Los Gatos Library

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

Diet and the environmentThe next lecture in an ongoing series from the Los Gatos Library and Plant-Based Advocates will bring residents the information they need to be more conscientious consumers. Monday, March 20 at 5 p.m., Factory Farming Awareness Coalition’s policy director Amy Halpern-Laff will walk participants through the ways diets—particularly those that rely on meat—affect the environment.The free talk will take place at the Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave.CERT class signupsBeginning in May, the Town of Los Gatos’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will host a comprehensive class series—offered both in person and as a hybrid course—on disaster preparation and response. The series will offer 21 hours of instruction on topics like fire safety, search and rescue and medical care—all the things participants will need to get CERT certified. The course, designed for adults, is $35. To register, visit https://www.losgatosca.gov/128/CERT.‘Percy Jackson’ at LGHSThe young t...

Saratoga concerts highlight music of ’60s, Leonard Cohen

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

Flashback to the ’60sImmanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a night of ’60s music with Paul Wesling and friends on March 25. The family-friendly concert will feature songs from artists like John Denver, the Kingston Trio, the Everly Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, Simon and Garfunkel and the Carpenters.Showtime is 7 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall, 14103 Saratoga Ave. Seating is free but limited. Reservations are requested for planning purposes to ilc2303.eventbrite.com.‘House of Cohen’ at MontalvoAfter recording and touring with Leonard Cohen for over 10 years on multiple world tours, musician and poet Perla Batalla launched her solo career with Cohen’s encouragement. Cohen’s passing in 2016 inspired Batalla to share some of the lesser-known songs of Canada’s poet laureate to a younger public and dispel the too-common mischaracterization of Cohen as “The Godfather of Gloom.” Batalla says the man ...

What Quinn says he wants fixed, and will the Sharks make history (in a bad way)?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

SAN JOSE – Just add it to the list of things the San Jose Sharks need to address, at least in the eyes of coach David Quinn.Midway through the second period on Saturday’s game, Sharks winger Evgeny Svechnikov got into something of a jousting match with Minnesota goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in front of the Wild net. Forward Marcus Foligno came to the area and shoved Svechnikov out of the way before he cross-checked him in the arm.Late in the second period, Foligno also took a decent-sized run at defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov in the Sharks’ zone, pasting him against the end boards. Foligno finished with four hits, including one on William Eklund.Asked after the game, a 5-2 Sharks loss, if he feels other teams have sometimes taken liberties against his team this season, and if it is something that needs to be corrected, Quinn said, “Yes, 100 percent.”Can that come from within, or do the Sharks have to go outside the organization to find that kind of player?“Probably both,” Quinn said.Svechni...

Two Saratoga High School students selected for National Youth Orchestra

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

The 2023 National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America selected two Saratoga High School students to join the exclusive group of young musicians.Senior Shannon Ma, who plays violin, and junior Tejas Tirthapura, who plays viola, will join the 100-student orchestra, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced.“It is a tremendous honor to have even one member from a school or geographic region; two is pretty unusual,” said Michael Boitz, music teacher at Saratoga High School. “Shannon and Tejas are remarkable students.”The 2023 National Youth Orchestra kicks off with a two-week residency at Purchase College, State University of New York just outside New York City, before heading out on a tour across North America and performing at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego.Students will work with 2023 conductor Sir Andrew Davis, conductor laureate of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and the BBC Sy...

Residents evacuated, dog rescued from apartment complex fire

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (KRON) – Multiple residents were evacuated and one dog was rescued after an apartment complex fire broke out Friday night in Mill Valley, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. Two-alarm fire at San Jose’s History Park At around 9:55 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire in the 400 block of Maple Street. Firefighters noticed a large amount of smoke and active flames coming from the apartment complex building when they arrived, police said.Photo: Marin County Sheriff's OfficePhoto: Marin County Sheriff's OfficeDeputies began to evacuate the building and were able to get all residents out safely. A dog was trapped on the balcony of one apartment unit which was on fire at the time, MCSO said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: ...

Two-alarm fire at San Jose's History Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire early Sunday morning, according to the San Jose Fire Department. Evacuation center set up at fairgrounds in Watsonville due to storm Shortly before 4 a.m., a structure fire broke out at History Park. The intersection of Phelan Avenue and Senter Road is closed to traffic, fire officials said.Photo: San Jose Fire Department Photo: San Jose Fire Department Photo: San Jose Fire Department KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Firefighters are advising drivers not to drive over any fire hoses. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON for updates.

Openda scores quickfire hat trick as Lens routs Clermont 4-0

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

CLERMONT, France (AP) — Lois Openda scored a hat trick in a four-minute span to help Lens move into third place in the French league with a 4-0 win over mid-table Clermont on Sunday. Lens trails second-place Marseille by a point and is 3 points clear of Monaco.Openda had not scored in his 11 previous games in all competitions, but he rediscovered his touch by slipping the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Mory Diaw in the 31st minute from a tight angle. Hungry for more, Openda closed down Clermont midfielder Maxime Gonalons, who lost possession to Adrien Thomasson in the 34th. A selfless Thomasson set up Openda, who doubled the lead with a low strike. The Belgian striker smelled blood again in the 35th, intercepting a poor back pass from Mateusz Wieteska to round Diaw and slot into an empty net for his 12th league goal this season. Lens substitute Alexis Claude-Maurice sealed the win in the 76th with a goal set up by Openda. It could have been a different story if Lens centerback ...

Energy fills UFC Apex in Vegas for Dana White’s Power Slap 1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:56:49 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two-time World Series champion Shane Victorino has been intrigued by the sport of slap fighting since becoming enamored with one of the sport’s best strikers, Koa Viernes, known to his fans as “Da Crazy Hawaiian.”That was long before his good friend and UFC president Dana White created the Power Slap League. Both Victorino and Viernes were among an energetic crowd at the UFC Apex on Saturday night to watch Power Slap 1, where four first champions were crowned.“I think this is amazing,” Victorino said of competitors standing rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face.When the open-handed blow is delivered, some fighters barely move, while others stumble backward or fall to the floor. Some are knocked out.Also in the audience were injured Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. They were joined by NFL free agents and “Bussin With the Boys” podcast hosts ...