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For its 20th anniversary season, Pintello Comedy Theater is digging deep into its archives of more than 80 shows to bring back its audience favorites from over the years. “Pumpboys and Dinettes,” which got all ages laughing and rocking to country tunes in 2008, is...

A mentally disabled 19-year-old man was raped in a Miller Park

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Ongoing search efforts to find missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar continue to take place every Wednesday and Saturday at Burnett Elementary School, located at 85 Tilton Ave. in Morgan Hill.

Richard "Dick" E. Porteur, 89, passed away July 5, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Dick was born November 20, 1920, in Clovis, CA and grew up in Hollister, CA. He was the 1939 California State Boxing Champion, the 1939 Diamond Belt Champion, the 1940 Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, the 1941 & 1942 Pacific Assn AAU Champion fighting for the San Francisco Olympic Club. He had over 70 amateur & several pro fights. He served in the US Army in Okinawa during WWII. He worked for the Civil Service at Fort Ord and Presidio of Monterey, retiring after 31 years. A longtime resident of Hollister and Salinas, he retired to Carson City, NV in 1994. Dick was an accomplished watercolor artist; he loved to hunt, fish, horseback ride, gold prospect, garden, read and travel. Instilled by his mother's family tradition of reciting poetry, Dick continued the tradition, usually with a knack for finding the perfect line from a poem to fit any situation. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, the Carson City Rife & Pistol Club and California Rifle & Pistol Club. He was the Monterey County High Power Rifle Club Champion several times. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joy Hodges Porteur, children Kraig Porteur, Michele McCandlish and Lance Porteur, grandchildren Staci Magdaleno, Garth Porteur and Aaren Porteur, great-grandchildren Illiana Porteur, Ashlyn Madelyn and Cole Magdaleno, brother Jess O'Farrell and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Marion Porteur, his mother and step-father Harriett and Manual Silva, great-grandson Elias Christopher Porteur, brother David Porteur, sister Annabell Lee Appling and dear friend, Ken Ching. Services will be held Friday, July 23, 2010, at 11:00 A.M.at Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery, Fernley, NV with a reception following at their home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans 5460 Reno Corporate Dr, Reno, NV 89511 or Saint Mary's Hospice, 429 Elm St., Reno NV 89503.

Passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Santa Teresa Hospital, San Jose after a lengthy illness. Husband of Kathy Pritchett of Hollister, CA. Son of Louise Pritchett of Gilroy and the late Cliff Pritchett. Father of Doug Pritchett, Allison Pritchett, Chris Pritchett (Monica) all of Hollister. Grandfather of Chris Jr. & Jayden Pritchett. Brother of Mary, Robert, James, Pauline & Lorraine and the late JoJo. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A native of Gilroy.

A band with a lead singer from Hollister, a drummer from Gilroy and a bass player from Morgan Hill has broken into the Top 40 radio charts with a single entitled “After the Laughter.”

Feb. 22 • A vehicle collision resulting in injuries occurred on the 600 block of Leavesley Road at 6am. • Police responded to a report of petty theft on First Street and Wren Avenue at 9am. • Arson was reported on the 8200 block of Church Street. •...