Plea postponed for alleged sexual offender
SAN MARTIN
– The plea hearing for an unincorporated Gilroy man charged with
sexually assaulting an area girl under the age of 14 was delayed
Tuesday.
Pablo Enrique Castillo, 23, will now enter his plea on Dec. 27,
giving his new public defender time to research police
evidence.
If convicted for the multiple counts of aggravated sexual
assault of a child under 14 years old, Castillo could face life in
prison. He is currently in protective custody in county jail with a
$1 million bail.
Castillo was arrested by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies
on Oct. 18 after they seized at least one home video tape from
Castillo’s home that showed a young, naked girl.
Authorities were tipped off about the alleged assault when a
co-worker of Castillo’s notified the Hollister Police Department
that Castillo might be involved in child pornography.
Christmas drama
GILROY – New Hope Community Church Fine Arts Department presents “Come In From the Cold,”a Christmas season musical/drama. Show times are Dec. 18 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 21 and 22 at 6 p.m. The show will be held at New Hope Community Church at 7401 Hanna St., in Gilroy. Tickets are free by calling
842-4857.
Caroling workshop
GILROY – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church invites the community of Gilroy to attend a Christmas Carol Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to teach familiar carols to the young families and children of the community now that carols are no longer sung in the schools. We will become familiar with a number of Christmas carols as well as learn the history of the carols. The workshop is being held between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 14 at St. Stephen’s Church located at the corner of Wayland and Broadway behind the 7-11 Store on 1st Street. Details:
842-4415.
Anti-Smoking Festival
GILROY – MACSA, a Gilroy youth service organization and Victory Outreach, a Gilroy youth faith-based organization, have joined forces to plan a youth anti-smoking festival on Thursday, Dec. 19 at San Ysidro Park in Gilroy from 3 to 7 p.m. The afternoon events will include music, refreshments, games, and prizes. Anti-smoking information in Spanish and English will be available for youth and their parents. All are invited to attend. Details:
(831) 763-3409.
Holiday Lights Parade
MORGAN HILL – The Morgan Hill Kiwanis, in cooperation with the City of Morgan Hill, is once again bringing in the holidays with the 2002 Holiday Lights Parade. The parade will take place in downtown Morgan Hill on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Parade will begin, rain or shine at 5:30 p.m. The parade will host a variety of local businesses, community groups, bands, and just people (and pets) full of the holiday spirit. The Kiwanis Club is hoping to once again have a guest from the North Pole brought into Morgan Hill aboard the Magic Ship.
The Morgan Hill Kiwanis puts on the parade as a service to the community. In advance of the parade, the Kiwanis, Rotary and other local service clubs volunteer their time to decorate the median strips in downtown Morgan Hill. Anyone interested in participating in the parade, being a parade sponsor or helping with the decorations should call
776-3222.
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