Monthly Archives: March 2012

Two brand-new John Deere tractors were recently stolen from a farm at the southern end of the county, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.

In honor of the Academy Awards, which aired last Sunday, I watched one of the films nominated for best picture. “Moneyball” lost out to the black-and-white silent film “The Artist” for both the best picture and lead actor categories, but it is still one to watch.

More often than not, two defenders, sometimes three, surrounded Ashlee Williams any time she had the ball. Yet, the senior forward managed to average 20 points and 10 rebounds a night for the Gilroy High girls basketball team. And for that, Williams was named the Tri-County Athletic League’s co-Most Valuable Player along with Alisal’s Eva Latu.

Leaping good year!: Looking great at the age of 8, Janeen Patterson (actually 32 years old) celebrated her birthday Wednesday night at Tasso’s. She was born on Leap Year 1980.

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Morgan Hill jewelry store. 

James E. "Jim" Juhler, 50, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012.  He was born May 14, 1961, in San Jose, CA.

There were two small earthquakes Thursday morning near Pinnacles National Monument, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Gavilan College baseball team kicked off Coast Conference play with a 6-5 victory over defending champion Ohlone College in 10 innings in Fremont on Tuesday.