FOOTBALL: Acorns win opener, snap three-game losing skid versus Mustangs
Early in the first quarter of Friday night's season opener between Live Oak and Gilroy, Acorns quarterback Taylor Turnipseed and wide receiver Dominic Maciel had a 24-yard touchdown connection nullified by penalty. It stung. The drive stalled. Little did they know at the time that they'd have a few more flag-free opportunities. Three, to be exact.
Gilroy man sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatal DUI crash
A four-time DUI offender and Gilroy man found guilty of murder by a jury in May for a 2009 DUI crash that instantly killed a 6-year-old boy in San Jose was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday morning.Â
Edith Mae Stene August 25, 1926 – August 30, 2012
Edie Stene, Resident of La Selva Beach. Edie (Schwab) Stene passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at her home in La Selva Beach surrounded by her family. She was born in New Monterey, CA on Aug. 25, 1926 to Victor Schwab and Rose Buero Schwab.
Group files petition for charter school
A Gilroy-based charter school that this week has been touting its high API scores submitted a petition to open a similar school in Hollister for the 2013-14 school year. Gilroy Charter School Principal James Dent and another representative presented the petition during the public comment period at the Hollister School District board meeting Aug. 28.
Vigil Wednesday night for missing teen Sierra LaMar
Volunteers as well as friends and family of Sierra LaMar will have a vigil at City Hall Wednesday to raise funds for the ongoing efforts to find the missing teen, and to bring awareness to her disappearance which is approaching the six-month mark.
Carolyn Ann Shaffer December 24, 1947 – August 21, 2012
Passed away peacefully in Gilroy, CA on August 21, 2012, after a short but strong battle with Lung Cancer. Born in Watsonville, CA., wife and homemaker to Herschel Frank Shaffer for 44 years.She was a devoted Mom to Doug (Lynn), Stacey and Frankie and Grandma to her granddaughters Taylor and Brooke- "The light of her life." She would drive to Hollister from Los Banos everyday to watch Taylor and Brooke and pick them up at Tres Pinos School every day. She was and always will be- a huge part in their lives and will be missed dearly.
Vendors yank produce from farmers’ market
Produce vendors are pulling out of the Gilroy farmers’ market due to low shopper turnout on Sundays, a trend Market Manager Kersty Daniels fears will continue as patronage remains inconsistent.
