Robert R. Leon July 16, 1922 – May 22, 2012
He was born in San Bernardino and lived in Hollister nearly all of his life. He married his wife, Leonore, in 1947 in San Juan Bautista, was a member of Sacred Heart Church and served his country honorably during WWII in the Army Air Corps and was employed with the local cannery for many years.
Dorothy Ames October 6, 1923 – May 10, 2012
She worked several years at The Morgan Hill Times. Long-time member of MH United Methodist Church. Moved to Watsonville in 1981.
Car wreck slows traffic on northbound 101
Three vehicles were involved in a fender-bender crash around 8:25 a.m. Thursday near San Martin Avenue on northbound U.S. 101, slowing traffic about a half-mile.
Scrapbook May 21-25
ENGAGEMENTS: Candelaria/Razo: Corina Candelaria and Mario Razo are engaged to be married Sunday, May 27, 2012.
A 5 percent pay cut for Gilroy teachers?
The Gilroy Teachers Association and the Gilroy Unified School District hammered out a new contract that includes more furlough days for the 2012-13 school year.
Thousands attend Big Wow Comic Fest
With “The Avengers” movie dominating the box office, it’s no wonder that Big Wow Comic Fest attracted thousands to San Jose last weekend.
Alejo urges Gavilan to rescind president’s $42K pay hike
Assemblyman Luis Alejo has requested that the Gavilan College board 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.
Vote for boy and girl Senior Athletes of the Year
Voting is now closed. Thank you to all who participated. More than 5,000 votes were cast. Results will be revealed in Friday's edition of the Gilroy Dispatch.
Hearing postponed a week for suspect in Sierra’s murder
UPDATE: The arraignment hearing for Antolin Garcia-Torres, the Morgan Hill man accused of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar, was continued one week and will now take place at 2 p.m. May 31, at the Santa Clara County Superior Court Hall of Justice in San Jose.
VOLLEYBALL: Year-end awards rain down on local athletes
If the Tri-County Athletic League gave out an annual Most-Enthusiastic award, a likely frontrunner for that distinction this year could have been Gilroy High volleyball player Connor Escobar.





















