Discovering a Purple Heart honoree in the family
Every year, The Dispatch publishes a series on how wonderful
Virginia Racine Starns
Virginia Valentine Rose Racine was born, fittingly, on Valentine's Day, Feb 14, 1922. She left this world January 20, 2009, seven years and four days after losing the love of her life, her husband Joe.
Felony possession of a firearm, battery, under the influence
Gilroy Police blotter, Dec. 18 through Dec. 25
Fatal wreck in Hollister
Authorities have identified the two Sonora residents killed in the Tuesday afternoon accident near Hollister that involved two cars and a big rig.

















