Fire engulfs six Morgan Hill townhomes
                    A three-alarm fire swept through the attics of a group of                
                
            Highway 129 reopened after blaze burned 10 acres
                    Highway 129 reopened early this morning after firefighters                
                
            Driver falls asleep at the wheel, crashes truck
                    A 20-year-old driver dozed off behind the wheel and swerved off                
                
            District looks to enforce more water conservation practices
                    Conservation efforts and exploring other options for maintaining                
                
            Allen Virgil Wharton
                    Passed away at the age of 86 years. Allen, better known as Skip, was a native of California and had been a resident of San Benito County for the last 25 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Sue Wharton of 52 years, 3 sons, Michael, George and Ronald, 1 daughter, Amanda, 2 brothers, and he is preceded in death by 2 sisters. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held for Skip on Sunday, August 10th, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church on 521, Monterey Street in Hollister. Following the memorial service, family and friends are invited to gather at the church.                
                
            Community pulse: Surprised at the dropout rate?
                    Were you surprised to learn that 26.7 percent of high school                
                
            Who will serve on Gilroy’s school board?
                    It's one week before the deadline to file with the Registrar of                
                
            






















