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Monthly Archives: March 2014

John Charles Hitchcock April 19, 1949 – March 28, 2014

A celebratory mass will be held on Friday, April 4th at 1:00 P.M., at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church on Peak Avenue in Morgan Hill. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cancer Fighters at C.T.C.A., Goodyear, AZ or St. Catherine’s choir. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Gilroy PD to drivers: zero tolerance for texting, cell phone talking

Drivers in Gilroy might want to think twice about texting or picking up a cell phone while on the road in the Garlic Capital.

Sheriff’s log: Drugs, vandalism, burglary

Illegal drugs

Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen takes crown on birthday

Brittney Souza celebrated her eighteenth birthday in style, taking the crown of the Gilroy Garlic Festival queen pageant and netting more than $7,000 in scholarships.

Farmer’s take on the use of water

There has been a lot of finger pointing as California endures a drought and most of it seems to be directed toward agriculture. Well, here’s how I see it:

Downtown winery tasting rooms coming to an empty space near you?

Well, well … as I write the skies rain down heavy. That’s going to keep the hills grassy green for quite some time. You just never know what Ma Nature has in store. And that’s why it’s tough to be a farmer.

Prep Tennis: Short handed Christopher swept by Everett Alvarez

Christopher’s No. 2 single player Geoffrey He gave his Everett Alvarez opponent all he could handle Thursday, but in straight sets, came up short.

Lost and found: WWII compass belonging to Gilroy veteran

An Alabama man was digging through his late father's belongings alongside family members when he came across a compass that one day belonged to an infantryman from Gilroy during World War II.

12th Annual Spring Lamb Barbecue April 5

The first Saturday in April marks the 12th Annual Spring Lamb Barbecue and Bocce Tournament – an annual day of wine tasting, bocce, traditional greek lamb barbecue and auctions.

Scrapbook March 23-29, 2014

HONORS: Nathan Davies: Nathan Davies of Hollister has completed the 27-week cadet training course at the California Highway Patrol Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hollister-Gilroy area office.