Monthly Archives: December 2011
The best of 2011: A walk down memory lane
One of the best attributes of this job is watching – game after game, season after season. No two games are alike. With each season comes a fair share of surprises. And every year is filled with memorable moments.
2 killed in Hwy. 152 car wreck identified
Two Fresno residents killed in a two-car crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 152 have been identified by the coroner's office as Edward Arshag Kalpakian, 84, and Anahid Kalpakian, 76.
Our stories, our town: 2011 in review
Just inside the Dispatch lobby on Monterey Street, a copy of every newspaper printed this year lies fanned in display atop a long shelf.
Los Banos mayor blasts Hwy. 152 plan as money grab
Plans to use money from Merced County to widen Highway 152 in neighboring areas and create a toll road to pay for it have drawn the ire of Los Banos Mayor Mike Villalta.
Youths collaborate – and inspire
Christopher High School senior Lea Ready expressed the desire this Christmas to promote doing something actively positive on the streets of Gilroy by mounting an effort called "drive-by giving to the homeless." She had first enjoyed participating in such an effort last Christmas and encouraged others to join in to participate this year.
James Roger Ready September 24, 1951 – December 23, 2011.
James Roger Ready September 24, 1951 - December 23, 2011. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
John C. Amelio April 4, 1959 – December 27, 2011
John C. Amelio April 4, 1959 - December 27, 2011. Passed away in San Jose. Services: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:00 P.M. Glad Tidings Church in San Juan Bautista.
August (Herb) Rehmus December 1, 1918 – December 28, 2011
August (Herb) Rehmus passed away in Hollister at the age of 93. He was born in Windside, Nebraska and lived in Hollister for 25 years. He married his wife, Louise, in 1985 in Nevada City, CA and served his country honorably in the US Navy during WWII.
Traffic violators eligible for discount
For the first six months of 2012, motorists can receive up to 50-percent off their traffic ticket fines.
Community members come up with New Year’s resolutions for Gilroy
The Dispatch asked a few community members to share their hopes, goals or resolutions for Gilroy in the new year. Here's what they said.
