The everybody-except-the-far-left voter’s guide: props and measures
A funny thing happened at the editorial board meeting this week:
Dora Y. Garza
Passed away suddenly in a Las Vegas hospital. Wife of 49 years to Jose M. Garza of Gilroy. Daughter of the late Inez & Maria Ybarra. Mother of Diana Gonzalez of Capitola, Anna Cano (Robert) of Texas, Joseph A. Garza (Lupe) of Gilroy, Andy E. Garza of Gilroy & Gilbert Garza (Rosie) of Corcoran, CA. Step-mother of Marie Ann Garza of San Jose. Dora is preceded in death by her son, Rafael Gonzalez. her two grandchildren Andres J. Garza and Dora A. Garza and all of her brothers and sisters. She was a grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 26 and great-great grandmother of 1. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, sister and brother-in-laws. She moved to Gilroy in 1959 from Texas and worked at Gentry's, Volunteered at Rucker School then hired as the Yard Duty Teacher and then she became a driver for the Senior Outreach Program and a companion for many seniors. Member of St. Mary's Church. Vigil Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Mass Friday, October 17, 2008 – 1:30 P.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Fires in west Morgan Hill cause power outages
Two separate fires in western Morgan Hill caused power outages
International flotilla to fight Somali pirates
With U.S. warships surrounding a hijacked vessel laden with
Woman starts fight after boyfriend looks at another woman
A San Martin woman was arrested this weekend after a fight at a
Catherine Lucille Carter
Catherine was born on November 4, 1939 to Paul and Catherine Scheck in Gilroy and entered into eternal rest at her home in Modesto, California on October 13, 2008. Catherine is survived by her devoted husband of 47 years, Marcus Carter of Modesto, daughter Paula, son-in-law Joe, grandchildren Joey and Ben of La Quinta, California, nephews Sparky, Jim and Rick Trujillo of Gilroy and niece Laurie Camarillo of Los Banos. She was preceded in death by her loving son, Jeffrey Paul Carter, parents and sister, Shirley Trujillo. Catherine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt and friend. Her caring, supportive and friendly nature will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park under the direction of Habing Family Funeral Home. Remembrances can be made in Catherine's name to Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto, CA 95356.
A close-up view of aviation history and a chance encounter with another Gilroyan
As I stand alone in a sandy field near the Atlantic Ocean, I can





















