A mountain lion sighted in Los Gatos, California in March 2023 looks down from a tree. (Courtesy: Bay Area Puma Project)
Award-winning video
A Los Gatos High School student took home the prize for best video in the 2023 Be-You-tiful Contest held by the Eating Disorders Resource Center, a local organization focusing on mental health and body image. The contest was open to all middle and high schools in the Bay Area, and participants created art, poems, essays or videos on the subject of social media.
Kian Egami, an 11th grade student in Los Gatos, was recognized for his short video on society’s harsh body standards for men and how heavy social media use can be detrimental for mental health. Winners in all categories received a cash prize. Find the winning video, entitled “HELP – Winner of Be-You-Tiful Multimedia Contest” on YouTube.
Brake for cats
The South Bay’s mountain lions gave the Town of Los Gatos its name—and officials are now asking residents to take care when driving to protect the big cats. The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority highlighted the need for safe wildlife crossings on roadways after a young mountain lion was recently struck and killed on Santa Teresa Blvd., as reported by Patch.
Chamber of Commerce mixer
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is hosting its August networking event at the newly-opened VinoVero wine bar, located at 326 N. Santa Cruz. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug 16. The event will include wine, beer and appetizers.
Chamber of Commerce members pay a $5 admission fee to the event, and nonmembers will pay $20. To sign up, visit http://losgatoschamber.com.
KCAT Film Festival
KCAT TV, a production of Los Gatos Public Media, is hosting a film festival at the Los Gatos Theatre on Monday to screen the movies produced by participants in the KCAT Summer Media Camp. The festival will start at 10 a.m. at 43 N. Santa Cruz Ave. For tickets, $20 each, visit kcat.org.
Originally published at Michelle Pitcher