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10/12-10/18 - InduLGe Los Gatos Restaurant Week
10/13 - ADA Compliance/Business Safety Seminar
10/14 - Women's Networking Group Meeting
10/25 - Halloween Kid & Pet PAWlooza
10/20 - LGFW Industry Night @ Coup De Thai
10/29 - Multi-Chamber Morning Mixer
11/3 - Election Day
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We Are Hiring:
Events & Program Coordinator
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Love Los Gatos and bringing people together? Join our team! Lead signature events like Taste of Los Gatos and Magical Memories and support Chamber programs as our next Events & Program Coordinator.
Part-time | $28–32/hour
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Town: Saratoga Stays with Sheriff's Office for Police Services
On October 7, the Saratoga City Council voted 4–1 to stay with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, its police provider for nearly 70 years, instead of contracting with the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department starting November 2027. The LGMS proposal, about $9.7 million a year, was estimated to save Saratoga $2.7 million annually. The Los Gatos Town Council had unanimously supported exploring the partnership, which Police Chief Jamie Field said could help spread the department’s fixed costs. LGMS Police service to Los Gatos businesses and to Los Gatos and Monte Sereno residents continues unchanged. Click here for more information.
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State: California Expands Bereavement Leave to Include a Designated Person
Effective January 1, 2027, SB 1149 expands California’s bereavement leave law to include a “designated person”—someone related to the employee by blood or whose association with the employee is equivalent to a family relationship. Eligible employees may take up to five days of job-protected bereavement leave following the person’s death. The law applies to employers with five or more employees, who may limit designated-person leave to one person per 12-month period. Employers may need to update employee handbooks and bereavement leave policies before January 1, 2027. Click here and here for more information.
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MONDAY OCT 12 – SUNDAY OCT 18
The menus are in, and you are invited to the table! Seventeen Los Gatos restaurants are serving up prix fixe menus, exclusive dishes and special offers for our inaugural Restaurant Week. A few to savor:
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Gardenia: $65 three-course prix fixe
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Los Gatos Parkside: $55 three-course prix fixe
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Oren's Hummus: $25 prix fixe lunch
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Pedro's: 20% off, up to $25
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Tasting House: $75 three-course prix fixe
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The Bywater: Two complimentary beignets with an entrée or sandwich
Plus special menus and dishes at 107 Bistro at Testarossa Winery, Breaking Dawn, Coup de Thai, Danbi, First Born, Heritage Pub & Chop House, Palmetto Superfoods, Salt & Straw, Senza Italian Kitchen, Telefèric Barcelona and Winston Champagne Bar.
Make a reservation, bring a friend, and share your favorite bite with #INDULGELG.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM + DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREATING
Costumes ready? Tails wagging? Join us at Town Plaza Park from 9 AM–12 PM, now alongside the Los Gatos Farmers Market, for face painting, balloon art, creative activities and a costume promenade and contest, with medals for the winners. Then head downtown from 12–2 PM for trick-or-treating at local businesses. Free and no registration required. Donations to The Street Dog Coalition are welcome.
Please note: pets must stay in the park and may not enter the Farmers Market.
Vote for Your Favorite Pumpkin! Stroll downtown, find the decorated pumpkins in shop windows, and scan the QR code to vote. Pumpkins courtesy of Patchen Pumpkin Patch / Tree Farm.
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Businesses, By Friday October 16:
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Pick up your complimentary pumpkin at the Chamber, while supplies last and prominently display your decorated pumpkin in your business window.
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Trick-or-Treat Stops and Raffle prizes: Join in the fun!
| | Town Council Candidate Forum | |
On Wednesday, October 7, the Chamber hosted a nonpartisan Candidate Forum where the community heard all six Los Gatos Town Council candidates discuss the issues shaping Los Gatos ahead of the November 3 election. Thank you to the candidates, the community, and our venue partner CineLux Los Gatos Theatre for an informative and engaging evening. Learn more about the Candidates here or stop by the Chamber to pick up an informative program.
Ballots have arrived in your mailboxes. Make your voice heard and vote on or before November 3!
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Is Your Business at Risk of an ADA Lawsuit?
ADA Compliance & Business Safety Seminar
Tuesday, October 13 | 9–10:30 AM | Chamber Office or virtual
ADA lawsuits against California restaurants, retailers and service businesses are rising, and a single claim can cost far more than prevention. In 90 minutes, learn how to protect your business from the front door to your website:
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Sergeant Kalipo Kauweloa, LGMS Police: Handling visitors looking for grounds to sue, and preventing shoplifting
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Town of LG Certified Access Specialist (CASp): Spotting and fixing common accessibility issues
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Christopher Olson, Partner, Sweeney Mason LLP: Protecting your business on site and online before an issue becomes a lawsuit
| Not able to attend? Start with our ADA Compliance Guide. | |
Women's Networking Group
October 14
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Los Gatos Food & Wine Industry Night: Coup de Thai
October 20
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Multi-Chamber Morning Mixer
October 29
| | Meet business leaders from chambers across the West Valley. Parking permit included with RSVP. | |
Campbell Chamber Lunch & Learn
October 30
| | Our friends at the Campbell Chamber of Commerce have invited our members to bring your lunch and learn from their Chamber Executive Director, Ken Johnson, on how to level up your communication. | | |
Ribbon Cutting: Club Studio
November 4 at 11 AM
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Ribbon Cutting: Face Foundrié
November 4 at 4 PM
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Ribbon Cutting: Reveal Aesthetics
Congratulations, Reveal Aesthetics! Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 5 to celebrate Reveal Aesthetics with a ribbon cutting.
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Los Gatos Perks Pass: The New Edition Is Here!
More than 1,190 people added the first Perks Pass to their phones. Now the new edition brings fresh offers from Los Gatos businesses. It is free, there is no app to download, and it takes one minute to add.
Perks of the Week
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Tasting House: Buy one cocktail, get a second 50% off
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Kismet Boutique: $20 off a $100 purchase
| Chamber businesses: Participation is free. Email merchants@bandwango.com with "Los Gatos Chamber & [Your Biz Name].” Sign up now to welcome more holiday shoppers, diners and clients. | | |
One gift card. Countless ways to enjoy Los Gatos.
Give the gift of choice. Accepted at more than 30 Los Gatos shops, restaurants, service providers and cafés, the card never expires and works with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Choose $5 to $250, then send it by email or print it at home. 100% of every dollar stays with the local businesses you love.
| | Bronze Community Impact Partner | The Wright Visuals is a Bay Area photography and videography business specializing in weddings, engagements, family portraits, and other special events. Their work includes both photography and video, documenting personal milestones and celebrations as well as branding projects for businesses. Click here to learn more. | Club Studio Fitness is a fitness club in Los Gatos offering group exercise classes, personal training, and gym facilities. Its class offerings include cycling, Pilates, yoga, boxing, and strength and cardio workouts. The club also provides fitness and recovery amenities for members. Click here to learn more. | | Grow faster with free advising and workshops in strategy, capital, and workforce from our trusted partners. Learn more here and see workshop highlights below. | | | | |
10 Ways to Boost Your E-Commerce Sales
Learn ten practical ways to increase e-commerce sales using proven small-business strategies. This session focuses on simple improvements that help more visitors become customers, without big budgets or complex tools.
Date & Time: October 9, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Cybersecurity Basics
Join Zack Barton as he discusses the basics of cybersecurity and goes over some of the details that every computer user should understand to protect themselves and their businesses.
Date & Time: October 20, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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The Butter Paddle
October 8
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Metamorphosis Fashion Show
October 10
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Los Gatos Thrives Foundation
October 10
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Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch
October 10
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Saratoga Chamber of Commerce
October 10
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LOCAL Networking for Women in Silicon Valley
October 15
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New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)
October 17
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Good Samaritan Hospital
October 24
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Lexington Hills Estate
October 24
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Lexington Hills Estate
October 24
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New Museum Los Gatos
October 24 & 25
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Good Samaritan Hospital
October 29
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Winston Champagne Bar
October 29
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West Valley College
October 29
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The Butter Paddle
October 30
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