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BIRTHDAY: Peter Musachia: Local World War II veteran Peter Musachia turned 90 years old on March 7. Pete celebrated March 10 at the Westside Grill surrounded by friends and family. Pete fought in World War II and invaded Omaha Beach in the invasion of Normandy on 1944. He is not only a hero to the United States, but he a hero to his family.

 

Passed away peacefully on February 2, 2009 at the age of 80 with her entire family by her side. Born on November 11, 1928 in Monterey, CA to the late Gladys Dawson and Edmund Piedmont, she lived in Gilroy, CA for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linton B. Kludt, grandson, Miles Linton Kludt, and brother, Howard Williams. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Donald and Joyce Kludt, Patricia and Clay Bentson, and Daniel Kludt; her sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Ken Stevenson, brother-in-law and sister-in law, Clarence and Nancy Kludt, step-sister, Kirsteen Dawson, as well as sisters-in-law, Betty Williams, Laura Botelho, Rosemary Kludt and Jeannie Kludt. She was a loving grandmother to Benjamin Kludt, Robert Bentson, Leslie and Michael Galvan, Caitlin Kludt, Ryan and Ingrid Hinn, and Jeff and Melissa Hinn. She was also blessed with three great-grandchildren in 2008, Isabella Mackenzye Hinn, Alanna Lynn Galvan, and Taylor Ryan Hinn. In addition, she is survived by her Aunt Margaret Piedmont, and many cousins, grand nieces and nephews.

As the news broke on June 24 that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, local healthcare activists and politicians reflected the general sentiment that reverberated across Santa Clara County: anger, sadness and shock. But in the midst of the emotional turmoil, local...

Trinidad receives degree Cyndilyn Irene Trinidad, of Gilroy, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Methodist University at the May 11 commencement ceremony.  Earthquake shakes South Bay A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Santa Clara County on June 15, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake...