Man struck and killed by train identified
Gilroy
– The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the man
struck and killed by a train Tuesday afternoon was Ralph Don
Martinez, a 46-year-old Gilroy resident.
Man struck and killed by train identified
Gilroy – The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the man struck and killed by a train Tuesday afternoon was Ralph Don Martinez, a 46-year-old Gilroy resident.
Martinez was born in Oxnard and lived in Gilroy off and on for many years, according to his sister Carol Ogden.
“We are all stunned and saddened by what has happened to him,” Ogden said.
Martinez moved to Gilroy again within the past year, to work in construction. He always thought of Gilroy as home, his sister said.
Martinez is the youngest of five children.
Union Pacific police said Martinez was walking southbound on the train tracks that run along the east side of Monterey Highway, between Pierce Street and Leavesely Avenue in North Gilroy.
The driver of a train traveling southbound around 1pm Tuesday spotted Martinez and sounded his horn, but reported that the man never looked up and did not step off the tracks.
Gavilan College puts Stein on stage
Gilroy – The Gavilan College Theatre Arts presents “Yes Is For A Very Young Man,” by Gertrude Stein Monday, at 6:30pm in the Gavilan College Theatre.
The event is free and part of the first Monday playreading series put on by the college.
Flower Lovers’ Club meets Wednesday
Morgan Hill – The Morgan Hill Flower Lovers’ Club, including Gilroy and San Martin, will meet Wednesday, at 12:30pm in the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Margaret Johnson will give a presentation on the Morgan Hill Downtown Adopt-a-planter project.
Networking mixer slated for Thursday
Morgan Hill – A free Networking Business Mixer will be held Thursday, from 5:30-7:00pm, at the Grifall Family Chiropractic, 16165 Monterey Road., Ste 109, Morgan Hill.
Colleges coming to Gav for transfer day
Gilroy – Gavilan College students, local high school students, parents and others can meet representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities at the annual Gavilan College Transfer Day College Fair on Nov. 8 from 10am to 1pm at the Student Center. Colleges participating include San Jose State University, CSU Monterey Bay, UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley. For a complete list of participants visit http://www.gavilan.edu/transferctr/.
CMAP offering free PSA tapings
Gilroy – Local television station Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) is hosting PSA Day Nov. 12 from noon to 6pm. This is a free service for non-profits and governments agencies in Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista designed for creating general public service announcements that have a long air-play lifetime.
CMAP’s goal is to help these organizations get the word out about what they do, or help deliver important community messages to viewers.
To sign up for a 30-second production slot, complete a registration form by 5pm Friday. The form and other details are available at www.mycmap.org/products_services/psa_day.html.
Music at Gilroy United Methodist Church
Gilroy – On Nov. 5 at 7:15 pm enjoy an evening of Irish music featuring Audrey Haller, a concert vocalist, who will sing popular Irish folk songs. She has performed with her sister as well as in several operas.
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