Bridge survey
Cyclists will soon have a safe way to cross Highway 17 in Los Gatos; a project that has long been in the works to build a pedestrian bridge over the highway at Blossom Hill Road is moving forward. But before construction begins, the town wants to know what type of bridge residents want to see. Three bridge types are being proposed: concrete girder, flat steel truss and arched steel truss.
Town officials have launched a survey, which includes renderings of each bridge option, so residents can weigh in. The survey is available at www.SurveyMonkey.com/r/Hwy17BPOC and is open for responses until Oct. 7.
Candidate forum
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is holding a candidate forum Thursday, Oct. 6, with the six people vying for open spots on the Town Council this November. The forum will be virtual, but attendees can submit questions when they register. Los Gatos Chamber board president Jim Foley will moderate the conversation with the candidates.
The forum is set for 7-8:30 p.m. To register, visit www.losgatoschamber.com.
Diversity Day
New Museum Los Gatos is celebrating National Diversity Day with a slate of dedicated activities Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The day’s events, put on in partnership with Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation, will be appropriate for all ages and will focus on local history. Registration is $15 for children and $10 for adults at https://www.numulosgatos.org/events/family-art-history-day. Masks will be required to participate.
Exploring ‘Silicon Alleys’
The Friends of the Los Gatos Library are hosting a talk with author Gary Singh Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. at the library, located at 100 Villa Ave. Singh will discuss his work related to the off-beat side of Silicon Valley, which he has covered for decades as a columnist for the alt-weekly newspaper Metro Silicon Valley. He will be signing copies of his book, “Silicon Alleys”, after the talk.
Source: www.mercurynews.com