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August 2026 · Volume MMXXVI, Number 8
Family History Group
Your family is a part of America’s 250- year story. What can you discover about your family ancestors? Join us for a free family history group, on the second Tuesday of every month…
By KT Kaupert
From Tokyo to 95033
Gallery Show and — Live Art Performance
Lifetime mountain community member Christina Lopp Schwabecher has been living in Tokyo, Japan, with her husband and two children, for the past nine years. During that time, the family…
By Christina Lopp Schwabecher
Loma Prieta Museum
Mountain History Barbecue
The annual Mountain History Barbecue will be held on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mason- Taylor Ranch, 22849 Summit Road. This annual family event will include a…
By Roger Mason
The Cats Estate:
Charles E.S. Wood and
New Museum of Los Gatos The iconic white stone cats, Leo and Leona, that guard the entrance to the grand estate known as “The Cats,” are familiar to all of us who drive Highway 17. Charles…
By Sara Bard Field
Flying Drones Responsibly
Building, programming, and flying drones can be an enjoyable hobby for children and adults. Like any form of aviation, however, it comes with responsibilities. Drones have become valuable…
By Greg Kirkham
Trustees, Timelines, Family Dynamics
A Host Family’s Perspective — Cultural Exchange
When people think about an au pair, they often think about childcare. While dependable childcare is one benefit, many host families discover that the experience offers much more. Au pairs…
By Angela Wuerz
The Palace on Summit Road
A Survival Guide to — Assessment Sticker Shock
It arrives in a plain white envelope, looking innocent enough, sandwiched between a pizza coupon and a dry-cleaning flyer. But then you open it. You blink. You rub your eyes. You check the…
By Keith Kanady
Friends of Bear Creek Stables
A Milestone Celebration — Years in the Making
Friends of Bear Creek Stables hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the evening of July 1, the same day the non-profit began managing the stables’ operations and programs. We commemorated the…
By Rachael Parakh