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Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero didn’t come out of retirement three years ago simply to be competitive. The 38-year-old southpaw returned to the fight game to compete for a championship belt.  A win against Victor Ortiz in a 10-round welterweight boxing match on Saturday at T-Mobile...

No new information has yet been released in the year since the FBI opened a domestic terrorism investigation into the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting. FBI San Francisco Division spokesperson Prentice Danner confirmed the ongoing investigation on July 14, but did not offer further details. FBI Special...

GILROY—Gilroy’s Don Christopher has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Glenn George “Heart of Philanthropy” award for 2015.

Frank E. (Pat) Lewis passed away at Stanford Medical Center on Friday, January 8th at the age of 85 years. Pat, as he was affectionately known, was a native of San Jose, a graduate of San Jose Schools, and a veteran of both WWII and the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater in WWII. Pat and his late spouse Ramona "Mona" moved to Hollister 59 years ago when he established Hollister Tire & Battery. As a resident of San Benito County he was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church; a member of and twice Exalted Ruler of Hollister lodge No. 1436 B.P.O.E.; a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 9242, Bolado and Ridgemark Golf Clubs, the SIRS and Gourmet Club, and a former member of Hollister Rotary, the I.C.F., and the Lions Club. Pat enjoyed playing Pedro with his buddies at Ridgemark as well as the challenging games on his computer. He loved to hunt, fish, attend the 49-er games beginning when they played at Kezar Stadium, the travels he had with his late wife Ramona, and family gatherings.

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