Monthly Archives: May 2017
Force marches on at Las Animas
May the 4th be with you.
Raul Fernandez
Prayer service: May 9, 2017 at 7:00pm at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home.
Police Blotter: Cell Phone Hoax, Pepper Spray Attack
Police Blotter
GUILTY: Sierra Lamar killer convicted
At least two courtrooms full of spectators—including the family of Sierra LaMar and dozens of volunteers who have been searching for her for the last five years—let out an audible gasp of relief May 9 when they heard the jury found Antolin Garcia Torres guilty of the Morgan Hill teen’s murder.
Strangest One-Stop Shops in Gilroy
Sometimes it feels like there's no place like Gilroy.
New business gives new perspective
There’s a new alternative for developmentally disabled adults and their families in Gilroy now that New Perspectives has opened its doors at 6400 Monterey Road. The sparkling facility, housed in the old Gilroy Dispatch building, is loaded with activities such as an art room, computer room, kitchen and even a stage that includes musical instruments such as guitars, a keyboard and a drum set.
These volunteers give it all
Hundreds of smiling volunteers eagerly gathered under white-tented canopies in front of South Valley Community Church Saturday with one simple goal in mind: helping people in need.
Police arrest felon who allegedly threw gun near kids
On May 6, members of the Gilroy Police Department’s Anti-Crime Team were proactively patrolling for criminal activity. During this time, they saw a male (Jose Martinez, 26-years-old) driving a vehicle and recognized him as being a gang member and a wanted felon.
Christopher falls in pitching duel against Notre Dame
In a pitcher’s duel, Gabriella Howard drew the short stick on Christopher’s loss to Notre Dame 1-0.
Francis Joseph Camacho
Francis Joseph Camacho, fondly called “Bunky” by family and friends, went to be with his Lord and departed loved ones on May 4, 2016.
