Sheriff’s blotter: Man threatens two people in car with knife, slashes their tires
An unknown person brandished a knife at two people who were
Police incidents: Two people arrested for having loaded pellet pistol at Brownell
Two people were cited and released after having a loaded pellet
Teachers union looking to save district money to avoid layoffs
With dozens of teachers' jobs at stake if school trustees chose
Elizabeth Sydney Pearson
Born in New Rochelle, NY to Keith and Betty Phillips (Irvine), and raised in Newport News, VA where her family knew her as Betsy, she attended Hampton Roads Academy and McCook College. Like many young people in the 60's, she rebelled against the previous generation and took pleasure in exploring all that was new and unknown. She was a free-spirited, incredibly open-minded and creative individual, who adored art of every sort, music, language, and travel. She thrived on learning and was known for her kindness to those in need. In her early '20s she became Lisa, and moved with her artist husband (McIzzie) to Mexico. She later bought a house in Denver and lived briefly in Washington, D.C., where her daughter Elizabeth Ruth was born. She worked for Arts International, where she sold, restored, framed and appraised paintings, and later opened galleries for them in California. While still in Denver, she met and married the true love of her life, Daniel Pearson in 1970. They moved to Durango, CO where she later managed a buffalo and trout farm. Although they divorced after just a few years, Daniel and Lisa reunited in 1989 and remained together until her death. In the mid-1970's she married Gary Rowen and they settled in Gilroy, CA. She raised his children from a previous marriage, several developmentally disabled foster children, as well as her daughter Ruthie. She managed the Gilroy Medical Park from the time it was being built, until she retired in 1994. Lisa and Dan lived in Alaska for several years and later in San Francisco, before returning to Gilroy in 2000. She adored San Francisco and traveled there on the train whenever she could. She was fascinated by the ocean and greatly enjoyed her time at Timber Cove just north of Jenner, where she and Daniel have a weekend home. She loved to walk on the beach and collect items for use in her artistic projects.
Benjamin Earl Little
Benjamin Earl Little, 77, of Grants Pass died Tuesday December 1, 2009 at Spring Pointe Specialty Care Community in Grants Pass, OR
Eugene Carl Reinosa
Passed away in Fresno, CA. Visitation: 12/15/09, 10:00 A.M. A Rosary at Service to follow at 10:30 A.M. Whitehurst Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at San Joaquin Valley Nat'l Cemetery.
Police blotter: Woman, 26, arrested for grand theft at Kohl’s
Teresa Daniels, 26, of Morgan Hill, 9:44 p.m. Monday, at Kohl's,
District searches for new deputy superintendent
A familiar face will step in as deputy superintendent while the
Police blotter: Man arrested for trying to steal utility services
Rodulfo Rodriguez, 43, transient, 12:48 p.m. Saturday, at Mike's
Betty J. Thiessen
Betty J. Thiessen passed away at her Hollister residence after a more than two year battle with brain cancer surrounded by her family, almost five years after losing her husband Dale W. Thiessen to colon cancer. Betty, who was better known to her friends as Jodi was born in Reedley, Ca to Al and Leona Schulz, the only girl in a family of five. Jodi spent most of her childhood in Dinuba, CA. Growing up, Jodi found a love of music and became an accomplished pianist. Using her talents she devoted many years playing the piano at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, she played in the hand bell choir, and taught in the primary and junior classes. Jodi also devoted her time taking courses to become an ordained minister from the Online Bible Collage. Jodi used her relationship with God to give her comfort and strength. No matter how bad she was feeling, she put on a smile, a little makeup, her heels and soldiered on. If asked how she was doing, she would smile and say "Oh Hey!" Jodi was a very passionate person and if you wanted to see her passion, you just had to start up a conversation about religion, or better yet about politics. But if you found yourself with an opposite view from hers you better have your ducks in a row because Jodi argued to win. One of her favorite sayings was "There is no use in arguing unless you are right!"




















