Dope in diapers
• Morgan Hill – After a four-week investigation, the Morgan Hill
Police Department officers served a search warrant on May 7 at
16505 Condit Road, Executive Inn, room 217.
Dope in diapers
• Morgan Hill – After a four-week investigation, the Morgan Hill Police Department officers served a search warrant on May 7 at 16505 Condit Road, Executive Inn, room 217. The officers recovered narcotics and several other drug-related items.
Steven Lara, 20, of Gilroy was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on felony charges of possession for sale, under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and child endangerment.
A 17-year-old female from Gilroy, who also had her five-month old child with her, was present during the search. She was booked into Juvenile Hall on charges of possession of controlled substance for sale, child endangerment and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
A small amount of controlled substance with paraphernalia was found in the diaper of the five-month old as it was being changed and led to the additional child endangerment charges for both individuals.
Open house: GATE at Rucker
• Gilroy – An open house showcasing the Rucker self-contained GATE program will be held Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30pm at Rucker Elementary School.
This open house will give prospective students and their parents a chance to meet the teachers and parents involved in the program and to discuss the program in depth. Rucker Elementary school is located at 325 Santa Clara Ave. in Gilroy.
Details: (408) 842-6471 or www.gilroyopengate.org.
Blood drive
• Gilroy – The American Red Cross will be holding a mobile blood drive in Gilroy Thursday, May 12, 1:30 to 6:30pm at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Avenue.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or www.BeADonor.com.
Bluegrass bonus
• Gilroy – Join your bluegrass-loving friends on Friday, May 13 through May 15 at Casa de Fruta on Highway 152 for lots of jamming, tent camping, kids activities and workshops. Three-day tickets for the first Gilroy Bluegrass Festival (which includes Friday/Saturday night camping) can be purchased online for $70. Individual day tickets range between $25 to $30 for great bands like REO Haywagon, Bean Creek and Harmony Grits. Children also have the opportunity to be a part of Kids on Stage with Frank Solivan.
Details: 831-623-9401.
