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April 5, 2026

On the wings of love

Beatrice "Bea" Wiltsie wasn't searching for a soul mate when she left Ithaca College in upstate New York to pursue a commercial pilot's license at the age of 18.

Check it out: April opening for new library

Roughly 14 years after city officials penned the first pages, the story of Gilroy's snazzy new library is wrapping up just as they had hoped: on time, on budget, and on its way to becoming the latest gem in the Garlic Capital's crown.

Dual Immersion Orientation at Las Animas Elementary

Las Animas Elementary School is holding a series of orientations for parents who are interested in enrolling their children in the school's Dual Immersion Program (instruction done in both English and Spanish). The school is located at 6550 Cimino St.

Eleanor (Martinez) Hungate December 3, 1941 – February 10, 2012

Eleanor passed away Feb. 10, 2012. She was graduate of San Benito High School 1961. She was born in Tepic, Mexico and is survived by son Jason Prater of Reno, NV, daughter Brandy Munoz of Mesquite, NV and four grandchilren. She is also survived by sister Yolanda Escajeda of Rocklin, CA and brothers Joe and Sam Ramirez of Hollister.

Police report Feb. 9

Car slams into tanker on Fairview Road

A car slammed into an 18-wheel tanker truck Monday morning, sending the Ford Mustang's driver to the hospital with injuries.

Police report Feb. 9 – Feb. 13

The Gilroy Police Department arrested and cited a handful of people from Feb. 9 through Feb. 13. Below are a few of the incidents; you can read the full report in the PDF at left.

Abel DeLeon April 1, 1932 – February 10, 2012

DeLeon passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loved ones at O'Connor Hospital in San Jose. Mr. DeLeon was born in Mixtlan, Jalisco, Mexico to parents Leopoldo and Simona DeLeon.

Jose Luis Alfaro, Jr. September 22, 1973 – February 9, 2012

Jose Luis Alfaro (Little Jose) passed away on Feb. 9, 2012, Thursday at 4:00 P.M. surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Trinidad and Theresa Valdez and Wencelao and Adelina Alfaro. He was the first born grandchild for both families.

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