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April 23, 2026

POTW: Billy-Jean

Billy-Jean is a 3-year-old terrier mix who is sweet, smart, quiet and good with other dogs. She loves to play fetch. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since June and would love to find a home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal, please call (408) 686-3900.

Lily Henrietta Casados July 15, 1918 – August 6, 2012

Lily Casados was born in Albert, NM on July 15, 1918, to Lina and Antonio Chavez. She was preceded by her beloved husband Ernest Casados, her brother Raymond Chavez and her son-in-law, Bob Popowski. She is survived by her siblings, Rebecca, Mary Rose and Anthony Chavez and his wife Lourdes, daughter Gloria Popowski, son Don Casados and his wife Kathy and her grandchildren, Maria Carr and husband Kevin, Robert Popowski, Shelley Popowski, Anne Kahn and husband Leo and her eight great-grandchildren: Corey, Amanda, Brianna, Carly, Natalie, Lily, Atty and Eva.

Honor on horseback: Memorial camp teaches compassion

In its 12th year, the Teri Davis Patane Memorial Horse Camp for Kids is giving children a chance to fall in love with horses, just as Teri did years ago.

Betty Joann Ciannello August 1, 1933 – August 6, 2012

Member of Beth-El Baptist Church in Morgan Hill. After 21 years of battling cancer, she passed peacefully with her family by her side.

Rebeca Armendariz makes bid for Council seat

Community activist and long-time Gilroy resident recently announced that it's "time to take the plunge," to run for City Council, adding a fifth Council hopeful vying for one of three available seats. 

Sales tax revenue up ninth quarter in a row

Sales tax revenue in Gilroy rose by a steady 2.9 percent in the first quarter this year, compared to the first quarter in 2011. 

Louie Trinchero October 28, 1929 – August 5, 2012

Louie Trinchero, 82, passed away at his home in San Martin on August 5th, 2012, surrounded by family.

Sidewalk lawsuit brewing

Another sidewalk lawsuit is brewing against the City of Gilroy, after the City rejected a claim for $1,700 in damages from a woman who allegedly tripped on uneven sidewalk on El Caminito Drive, west of Santa Teresa Boulevard, causing her to suffer from fractured and splintered bones in her left arm.

Downtown property owner files for bankruptcy

After months of negotiating with the bank to no avail, a local real estate investment company filed for bankruptcy on July 10, to avoid foreclosure on two downtown Gilroy properties.

Fourwayfree to say farewell to MH at Summer Jam

Residents and music fans are invited to a day full of live performances, original tunes and a farewell to longtime local act Fourwayfree at the Aug. 19 Morgan Hill Summer Jam.

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