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DA’s office announces youth ‘Justice for All’ art contest

August 23, 2023

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and send in original art portraying butterflies for this year’s “Justice for All” Art Contest. The student art will be used to decorate the DA’s Mariposas Resiliency Center—a...

Michael John Mello Sr.

February 25, 2008

Michael Mello Sr. was the hero of his son, Michael Jr. Mike passed away peacefully on February 21, 2008 at the age of 51. Mike was the loving son of Ray and Dolores Mello and the loving brother of Dennis (Nancy) Mello and Robert (Giselle) Mello. Mike was loved and cared for by Heidi Mello and Leslie Dartt. Mike was adored by his nieces and nephews and his large extended family. Mike was also loved by his many friends. We all suffered a great loss on February 21st. For those that knew him, they have been blessed with his smile and for those that didn't know him, you would have wished you had! We will miss you Mike, Rest now in peace.

San Martin resident awarded scholarship

January 14, 2016

ALISSA WILSON of San Martin has received the National Italian American Foundation Jim Cantalupo Scholarship. Wilson attends Santa Clara University and is pursuing a degree in biology with a minor in Italian.

Farmers forced to find new careers

June 1, 2009

They're truck drivers, police officers, nurses and

Kenneth W. (Kenny) Bautista

September 6, 2011

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Bautista passed away at his residence Monday, Sept. 5th at the age of 62 years with his family by his side. Kenny was a native of Gilroy, CA; a graduate of Gilroy High school, Class 1967, a Vietnam Veteran serving with the US Army; a 25 year resident of San Benito County, a machine operator for Gilroy Foods for 30 years; a member of Teamsters Union Local 890 of Salinas, the Bolado Park Golf Club, and the Mission San Juan Bautista Parish. Kenny enjoyed traveling to the casinos with his family. "Kenny was a great husband, father, and grandfather. His pride and joy was being with his granddaughter Marissa", said his wife Emily. Emily and Kenny would have been married 37 years this Sept. 21st. Besides Emily and Marissa, Kenny is survived by his sons Anthony and Steven Bautista; his brothers Larry, Terry, and Rocky; sisters Michelle, Tessie, Patsy, and Beverly; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. His brother Ricky predeceased him. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 11th at the Grunnagle Funeral Home chapel from 12:00 noon until 8:30 P.M. with the rosary offered at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:00 A.M. at the mortuary chapel followed by interment at San Juan District Cemetery with honors provided by the Hollister Post 9242, V.F.W. Please visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences

Demolition underway at South Valley Middle School

south valley middle school demolition ioof murray avenue gilroy unified school district

July 5, 2022

Many of the nondescript white, green and yellow buildings along IOOF Avenue where, for nearly seven decades, countless Gilroyans have learned life skills within their walls have been reduced to rubble. With students out on summer break, construction crews took the next step in South...