Murder victim had lengthy rap sheet
A 69-year-old Gilroy man who was murdered Saturday morning in his Leavesley Road home had a lengthy criminal history dating back 30 years in Santa Clara County, including a 2008 police raid that turned up drugs, guns and a wanted parolee, according to court records.
New year, new life
Causing a rattle that would make a den of diamondbacks jealous, Casey Johansen plopped a clattering, shoe box-sized pill carrier on her kitchen table.
Eyesore of the Week: Royal Way
It's on the market, though it appears to be more of a fixer-upper than move-in ready. The 3.36 acre property - located along Royal Way and Filbro Drive near Princevalle Street - is populated by weeds overgrowing onto the sidewalk and dilapidated storage units.
Two letters: Pearl Harbor disrespect and twisting the meaning of our “Christian nation’
Calling men who perished on the U.S.S. Arizona ‘poor
WRESTLING Willie Fox leads GHS with individual title at Doc Buchanan
Gilroy High wrestling coach Greg Varela said this past weekend's 35th annual Doc Buchanan Invitational - a tournament that hosts the who's, who of California's top-ranked wrestlers - served as a mid-term-like indicator as the season makes a turn for crunch time. The Mustangs are sitting above the curve.
Local water well contractor appointed to national board
Joseph “Augie” Guardino, general manager of Guardino Well Drilling Inc. in Morgan Hill, was re-elected to a two-year term on the National Ground Water Association Board of Directors.
Richard J. Freitas February 13, 1930 – January 5, 2012
RICHARD J. FREITAS, 81, of Gilroy passed away at his home on Thursday, January 5 2012. Husband of Patricia Freitas of Gilroy. Father of Paula Sadler (James) of Tigard, OR, Lynn Freitas (John) of Salem, OR, Cheryl Heras (Heleodoro) of Tacoma, WA, Mark Freitas (Devon) of Eureka, CA and Susan Sturms (Jim) of Seattle, WA. Grandfather of Delores and Tobias Freitas of Eureka, Cameron Sadler of Tigard and Carter Sturms of Seattle. Preceded in death by his brother and wife, Robert and June Freitas and his parents, Joseph and Verna Freitas.
SOCCER: CHS boys play even with MVC, 0-0
If last Wednesday's 5-0 loss to Monterey was the wake up call, the Christopher High boys varsity soccer team answered the bell Friday. With 11 players to fill out the roster, and no substitutions available, the Cougars hit the road against Monterey Bay League opponent Monte Vista Christian and salvaged a 0-0 tie.
