Stay at Home Hard on Pets
Our pets may be used to being home 24/7 but one thing is certain — they aren’t used to us being around every day as we have been for the better part of ten weeks. And they certainly […]
Entries by The Dawn Thomas Team
Windy Chien’s Contemporary Art Is Tied Up In Knots
Artist Windy Chien has no formal artistic training but her cultural heritage, love of music and technology merged with her “outsider upbringing” create a unique form of contemporary sculpture. Her studio is located in San Francisco’s Mission District and […]
Manresa & Manresa Bread James Beard Award Finalists
Foodies rejoice! Manresa and Manresa Bread, both in Los Gatos, are making headlines again as James Beard award finalists. The James Beard Foundation presents these coveted “Oscars” of the culinary world to chefs, restaurateurs, authors, and print and broadcast […]
Designing Dinner: Creating a Charcuterie and Cheese Board
Hands down one of the most desirable dishes for entertaining, charcuterie (pronounced shar-koo-tuh-ree or as the French say it, shar-koo-tree) boards offer a simple summer meal idea on a warm evening. With all of the options available, each […]
Tips for Looking Professional During Video Conferences
Zoom, Webex, GoToMeeting, RingCentral Video, FaceTime, Skype — whatever your preferred platform is for professional video conferencing, many of us are now interfacing online. Whether you are using a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone, we’ve compiled some […]
How Is The Dawn Thomas Team Responding?
In light of current market conditions, we wanted to share the way we are doing business and, really, the way we have been set up to do business for over a decade. The Dawn Thomas Team has created […]
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day With Eco-Friendly Landscaping
April 22, 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. And what better to way to celebrate our planet and practicing social distancing by spending time in your Los Gatos, Mountain View or Willow Glen garden? With drought always a […]
Small Business Administration Loans Available Through the CARES Act: PPP & EIDL
Since the publishing of this article, the initial $350 billion in funding allocated for small business relief has been exhausted. Congress is currently working to address the shortage and, according to an article by Politico, House Speaker Nancy […]
Keeping Entertained & Educated While You Shelter In Place
As Silicon Valley and beyond does it’s part by sheltering in place (SIP), many of us are wondering what to do besides binge-watching the news and Netflix or scrolling through social media to keep ourselves entertained and educated. […]
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Last week, Congress passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, legislation designed to provide financial assistance to individuals as well as small businesses that have been impacted during this unprecedented time. The bill […]
COVID-19 Cyberattacks on the Rise
Now is the time to be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting your identity. In the time of COVID-19 cyberattacks are on the rise. Scammers and fraudsters are taking the opportunity to call, text and send emails en […]
Downtown Los Gatos Dining Getting More Open-Air Options
Last summer, Los Gatos conducted a controversial one-way pilot program along North Santa Cruz Avenue. Part of the program included the creation of temporary outdoor public spaces called ‘parklets.’ Although the one-way traffic concept was not found to be […]