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December 18, 2025

Two dead in five-day string of area car wrecks

Four accidents over a five-day stretch in the area left two dead

Joyce Scales Orr

Joyce Terry Scales Orr, 67, of Hollister died at the William and Inez Mabie Skilled Nursing Facility from complications of SCA. Joyce was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Dr. and Mrs. James Webb Scales. She grew up in Starkville, MS, where she earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Mississippi State University. She lived most of her adult life in Pensacola, Florida, where she taught various grades and subjects from K-6. She resided in Hollister for the past seven years. Joyce is survived by her three children (and spouses); daughter Terry Eymann (Dale) of Hollister, CA, son James Orr (Natassia) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and daughter Kristen Orr of Pensacola, FL; six grandchildren, Natalie, Bennett, Cassie, Jack, Andrew and Alexander; as well as her three brothers, James Scales (Lala) of Macon, GA, Paul Scales (Audrey) of Starkville, MS, and Robert David Scales (Beverly) of Meridian, MS. A memorial service was held at 2:00 P.M. on June 18th at First Presbyterian Church of Hollister, with Interment to follow late June in Pensacola, FL.

Gilroy school district certifies budget as cuts loom

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The Gilroy Unified School District received a positive certification for its interim budget over the next year, meaning it will meet its financial obligations for this fiscal year and the next two. However, with declining enrollment and economic uncertainty brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Herbie takes a hiatus

Diehard collectors will be crestfallen to hear that Herbie, the

Mary Cortani honored as Woman of the Year

Mary Cortani started Operation Freedom Paws in 2010 with financing from friends and family, and a “passion” to train service dogs and help her fellow military veterans who are struggling with health-related challenges in their daily civilian lives. Since then, the San Martin-based nonprofit has...

Voter turnout near all-time high in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County is set to break yet another record this election cycle.

Pedestrian hit in car crash; Gilroy driver arrested for DUI

A crash on U.S. 101 near Tennant Avenue involving two vehicles

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