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Last month's column summarized the results of Audubon's seven-year study on the effect of climate change and habitat loss on birds. The report was written by well-known scientists, but these highly regarded scientists could not have compiled all the data on bird locations and movements by themselves—such a task would be overwhelming. Where did Audubon's scientists get the data needed to complete this study?

Mario J. Barbaglia 01-18-1923 - 11-21-2009 Mario J. Barbaglia passed away at home on November 21, 2009. He was born in San Francisco and was a long time resident of Morgan Hill. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Essex as an aviation machinist. He is survived by his loving wife Sarah of 65 years, sister Marie Boehle, children Randy Barbaglia (Faith), Marlene Serrato, Debbie Santos (Rick), and Lana Ailes (Joel), 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother Lou Barbaglia, and his grandson Jeramy Ailes. During his career as a machinist, he also served on the Morgan Hill Police auxiliary. His hobbies were woodworking, fishing, hunting, and camping. Mario was one of the founding cooks for the Mushroom Mardi Gras and also cooked at many other local functions. A memorial Service will be held at St. Catherine's Church in Morgan Hill on December 5, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that contributions be made in his name to your favorite charity or to Odyssey Health Care, 1500 E. Hamilton Avenue, Suite 212, Campbell, CA 95008.

Police are looking for a motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian in a hit and run collision in San Martin Tuesday night.

A 25-year-old armed man fled from Gilroy police and carjacked a

On one side of the Gilroy Garlic Farm Travel Center, hundreds of truckers from all over the country fill 150-gallon tanks with diesel at $2.63 a gallon, while locals and travelers pay a bargain $2.53 for regular gas.