Bright, shiny and new

Julissa Hernandez, 9, of San Martin, and Captain Nuno Ribeiro of Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, are seen at the Global Children Foundation bike giveaway on Dec. 11. The foundation, in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office, collaborated for the second year to offer underprivileged children a welcome surprise during the holiday season. The program gave 35 elementary schoolchildren in the San Martin area new bikes for Christmas.