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Weekly summary for Los Gatos
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Los Gatos, the Town Council continues to address the city’s significant wildfire risk, focusing on evacuation planning and mitigation efforts for hillside neighborhoods with dense tree canopy and limited escape routes. This remains a top environmental priority given Los Gatos’s high wildfire exposure within Santa Clara County. Key local environmental activity includes ongoing policy and budget actions by the Town Council to enhance wildfire preparedness and community safety. While much of the broader environmental discussion occurs at the county level, these local efforts directly impact Los Gatos residents’ safety and resilience. What to watch: Continued updates and potential new initiatives from the Los Gatos Town Council on wildfire risk reduction and evacuation strategies.

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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting. Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: 19, 2026 Page 2 of 29 -- Any disclosable public records relating to…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop. Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop: Supervisors took up a County Executiv…
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Wildfire Risk & Evacuation Planning
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Los Gatos has one of the most serious wildfire exposures of any incorporated town in Santa Clara County, with hillside neighborhoods, dense tree canopy, and limited evacuation routes. The Town Council has been taking sus