NEWS
Jacqui Merriman
As the food pantry coordinator for St. Joseph’s Family Center
since September 1997, Merriman, 61, has been warming up the small
kitchen on Church Street with enough food and charity to lift the
spirits of not just the homeless, but the city’s low-income
community.
NEWS
Jacqui Merriman
As the food pantry coordinator for St. Joseph’s Family Center since September 1997, Merriman, 61, has been warming up the small kitchen on Church Street with enough food and charity to lift the spirits of not just the homeless, but the city’s low-income community. She’s retiring at the end of the month due to Sjogren’s Syndrome, a chronic incurable degenerative immune disorder, which affects about two million people in the country each year.
Calpine
Six months after the Metcalf Energy Center opened off Bailey Road in South San Jose, the air monitoring station promised to protect people in South County still isn’t built. San Jose hasn’t even bought the land.
Uvas Bridge
Caltrans says that cutting down 15 or more deodara trees does not represent a significant or “unmitigatable” environmental impact, as part of a preliminary study on the Uvas Bridge relocation on Hecker Pass Highway.
COMMUNITY LIFE
Playing Santa
For most weeks of the year, Gilroy couple Bob and Sue Baker are normal people. In December, they become Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
A Holiday Feast
Our three culinary columnists create an Anglo-Italian holiday meal featuring prime rib, pumpkin pie and wine to complement.
OPINION
Letters from school trustees
Two Gilroy School Board members write in to comment on the selection of an interim trustee and the special meeting Monday night.
SPORTS
Hagan Memorial
Gilroy looks to advance to Title Game; Live Oak, San Benito square off.
What a Sports Year
South Valley Newspapers Sports Editor reveals the Top 10 Stories ofthe Year and tells you how you can vote for your favorites.
