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Ernest Martinez Hernandez, 70, passed away at his home in Hollister, on Monday, May 28, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Husband of 50 years to Grace, father to Julie and Ernie (Christy), grandfather to Emillie and Nico, brother to Sara Amstutz (Jeff), Alice Fierro (Fidel), Rudy (Pat) Hernandez and Henry Hernandez.

Hollister area residents last week toured Gilroy Prep School and heard a presentation from staff officials who talked openly about plans to open a similar charter school in San Benito County.

ANNIVERSARY: Hansen’s celebrate 70 years: Bill and Deon Hansen celebrated 70 years of marriage on March 24, 2012. The couple, from Morgan Hill, celebrated their wedding anniversary at Woodland Club House in Morgan Hill.

Late into the evening at the end of a busy City Council meeting May 21, the council passed more than $1.3 million in expenditures for the coming fiscal year on account of predicted tax revenue increases.

At the May 21 Gilroy City Council meeting, young artists who received Judges Favorite Awards for their participation in the 2012 Young Artists Poster Contest received ribbons and prizes for their entries. The theme of this year’s contest was “Be a Friend … Put a STOP to Bullying!” A total of 79 entries were received and 16 were chosen as judges favorites, with an additional three posters designated to be professionally printed and distributed throughout City of Gilroy and school district facilities.

Gilroy's Chamber of Commerce board of directors has unanimously endorsed Republican Rob Bernosky for California 30th Assembly.

Gavilan College board president Laura Perry responded in a letter to Assemblyman Luis Alejo to claims by an advocacy group that the Gavilan board should re-agendize its October approval of the president's $42,000 pay hike in light of allegations trustees violated the state open meetings law in their decision.