Garcia sentencing delayed one week
San Martin
– Sentencing for Rogelio ‘Roy’ Garcia Jr. who pleaded guilty to
voluntary manslaughter was postponed until next week.
Garcia sentencing delayed one week
San Martin – Sentencing for Rogelio ‘Roy’ Garcia Jr. who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter was postponed until next week.
Garcia, 26, was charged with killing his former friend Jeffrey Garner, 25, the night of July 2, 2005.
The defense claimed Garcia was acting in defense of Garner’s ex-girlfriend with whom he was arguing that night.
Witnesses offered differing testimonies of the incident, including Garcia’s 18-year-old neighbor Hasan Qaddura and Garner’s 15-year-old ex-girlfriend.
Qaddura claimed Garner was unarmed when Garcia attacked him with a metal pipe. Garner’s ex said she was being beaten by him and called out for help.
Garcia will be sentenced at Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Martin at 1:30pm, Friday, Feb. 10.
Changes in paratransit service
Gilroy – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will hold a public meeting Friday, Feb. 3, at 2pm, to discuss proposed changes to the agency’s paratransit services for the elderly and disabled. Major changes include an easier application process and the opportunity for phone rather than in-person interviews. The meeting will be held at Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St.
Associates needed for Bonfante
Gilroy – Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park will be accepting applications and conducting on-site interviews for the 2006 season during the park’s annual job fair Saturday, Feb. 4 from 11am to 4pm. The job fair is open to both rehires and new applicants at least 15 years of age and older.
Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park will be hiring nearly 500 seasonal associates in a variety of departments. Interviews will be conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Interested applicants should enter through Bonfante Gardens’ front entrance and follow the signs to the Events Plaza.
Details: 840-7110 or www.bonfantegardens.org.
Pancake breakfast benefits school
San Martin – The Lions 45th annual Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, Feb. 5 between 8am and noon at the Lions Community Hall, 12415 Murphy Ave. Adults $6, children $3 (6 years and younger). Tickets available at the door. The proceeds from this event will be donated to San Martin Gwinn Home & School Club to enhance student programs at San Martin Gwinn Elementary School. Encourage your friends to join you at this breakfast.
Send items to Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, 95020, or ed****@****ic.com.
