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Carmen Garcia of Gilroy has received a $1,500 scholarship from the Silicon Valley San Jose Chapter of the California Society of CPAs. Garcia is a student at Gavilan College. The chapter recently awarded a total of $41,000 in scholarships to 18 San Jose area students. Since 1999, the chapter has awarded more than $400,000 to students pursuing degrees in accounting and related subjects.

New manager at Wal-Mart

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Gilroy - Ken Higgins has been named the new manager of the

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced Irene Fairman has affiliated with the company as a sales associate in its Morgan Hill office. Fairman will specialize in residential sales in Santa Clara Valley.