Garlic Showdown champ donates $5,000 prize to worthy cause
Jason Gronlund, the 2012 Gilroy Garlic Festival's Garlic Showdown Champion, will donate the top prize of $5,000 he captured during the July 29 competition to the Alzheimer's Association.Â
Forklift runs over 2 workers at pumpkin patch
Two people working on a pumpkin patch Wednesday morning were run over by a forklift after its driver lost control, according to the county fire department.
Police: Professor shot, dismembered ex-wife
Investigators are alleging that a distinguished professor from the Naval Postgraduate School shot his ex-wife before dismembering her body at his Monterey home neighboring the campus.
Joseph Ronald Duarte April 21, 1942 – September 18, 2012
Joseph Ronald Duarte, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 18, 2012, in Gilroy, CA. Beloved husband of Joyce Duarte for 40 years. Loving father of Joey (Barbara) Duarte, Tina Garcia and the late James Duarte. Dear grandfather of James Riley.
Orioles could be Giants fans
The Baltimore baseball team may have the orange and black colors of their namesake bird, the Baltimore oriole, but these baby Bullock's orioles, which (if they're male players) will also grow up to sport bright orange breast feathers and black caps, appear to be cheering on their own local team, the San Francisco Giants.
POTW: Timmy
Timmy is a Chihuahua mix puppy who is sweet, doesn't bark and loves to run and play with toys. He is also good with other dogs. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since late July and would love to find a home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Hearing continued for hit and run suspect
A plea hearing for Sandra Arias, the Morgan Hill woman accused of felony hit and run in an incident that critically injured Joshua Valdez, 23, was continued Tuesday at South County Courthouse.
