Barn owls are beneficial to everyone
Owls have had a variety of symbolic interpretations though the ages. Depending on your culture, it was believed that if you saw an owl it meant either that you could expect prosperity or that you're going to die soon.
Scrapbook Feb. 13-17
BIRTHDAY: Mariano Garduque: Mariano Garduque celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. He was born Feb. 16, 1912 in the Philippines. He has four brothers and two sisters. He came to America in 1928 at 16 years old to make a better life for himself, as his family was very poor. Mariano worked hard in the fields for 30 years. In the late ‘50s, he farmed the land he bought in Gilroy. In the ‘60s, he started his own gardening business and worked well into his 80s. He made many trips to the Philippines to visit family and has five children he is very proud of. Mariano is a devout Christian man, enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.
Juan (Johnny) Miramon April 4, 1989 – February 12, 2012
On April 4, 1989, an Angel was born into this world. His heart and soul were pure and untainted. A loyal companion to all he befriended, accepting and giving was he that the Lord decided to take his Angel back home. Johnny was a beautiful soul; with a big heart, everyone around him felt his love. His love for his family exceeds all boundaries and not even death can take that love away. He touched all who came in contact with him, we were blessed to have known him and thank the lord for the time we were allowed with his Angel. He will forever be embedded in our hearts.
Gilroy police arrest Milpitas homicide suspect
Gilroy police on Saturday arrested a suspect from Milpitas who was wanted in the October 2011 shooting death of an 18-year-old man, according to a press release.
Sign up for CalFresh Feb. 27
Second Harvest's CalFresh (food stamps) program will provide outreach through its Mobile Food Connection RV from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at St. Joseph's Family Center, located at 7950 Church St #A on the corner of First Street in Gilroy.
SOFTBALL: Gavilan sweeps doubleheader against West Hills
The Gavilan College Rams softball team had the bats working overtime Tuesday, racking up a combined 22 runs in a doubleheader sweep of visiting West Hills College.
SOCCER: Watsonville holds off Christopher for league title
Paola Renteria scored four goals, including three within the first 19 minutes of the game, and despite a second half tilted in favor of Christopher High, Watsonville defeated the Cougars 4-2 to wrap up a third straight Monterey Bay League girls soccer title in the mud and mire Tuesday in Gilroy.
