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It figures a little drama awaited the Christopher High softball team as it sat one victory from a Monterey Bay League championship Tuesday afternoon in Gilroy. After all, no run to a title is completely bump free.

At the age of 91, Juven Ortiz left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving famly. He is survived by his daughters Cristina (James) Martinez, Kylan, Sydney, Zoe, and Aubrey Martinez, Catalina (Dennis) Lemos, Morgan, Sofia, and Laci Lemos, Carina ( Rob) Freeman, Chase and Faith Freeman, his son Michael Ortiz, daughters Martha McKim and Rose Ortiz, and son Rick Ortiz. He is also survived by his brothers Paul Ortiz, Ruben Ortega, and Jess Ortega and his sister Mercedes Torres as well as a large extended family here and in Mexico.

A court order will thwart Gilroy resident and real estate grand fraud suspect Batzi Kuburovich from selling his home, should he decide to put it on the market – thus keeping the property “subject to preservation for the purposes of (victim) restitution,” according to Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Victor Chen.

Saint Louise Regional Hospital announced today that it will be among the first in the U.S. to offer a new, minimally invasive procedure for severe asthma patients, according to a press release. 

Children ages 2 and 3 from Little Sonshine School in Morgan Hill donated 26 stuffed animals to Saint Louise Regional Hospital Tuesday afternoon. The stuffed animals will be given to comfort children in the emergency room.

Sheriff’s investigators have the car allegedly used to kidnap Sierra LaMar in their custody, and released photos of the red four-door sedan shot by area surveillance cameras. 

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The Christopher High baseball team celebrated Senior Day with an 8-1 win over North Monterey County on Monday - a victory that sets the stage for two big games to close out the season.