Who’s letting all those dogs out?
It’s not even completed yet, but the newest park in Gilroy’s award-winning system is already going to the dogs.
Robert John McGinnis April 3, 1923 – July 29, 2013
Resident of Gilroy, Ca. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 90. Robert “Bob” was born in Gridley, Ca. along with his twin sister Betty. As a young child, his family moved to their ranch in Live Oak, Ca. where they would reside for many years farming peaches and creating wonderful family memories for their children and grandchildren to cherish. As a WWII Army Air Corp veteran officer, he was proud to serve his country and enjoyed his favorite aircraft the P-38 Fighter. After the war, he continued to fly until moving to Santa Clara, Ca in the early 1950’s. He raised a family and worked at Lockheed Missiles and Space for 30 years before retiring and moving back to his hometown of Gridley, Ca. During retirement, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, camping and gardening. He raised wonderful fruits and vegetables, canning them for all to enjoy. He spent his last 5 years in Gilroy, Ca. close to his family and living each day to ride his scooter around town and spend time enjoying his children and grandchildren. He was seen by friends and family at every sporting event cheering on his grandchildren and the team. He was a loving father and proud grandfather bringing so much joy their lives.
Morgan Hill family dog shot by pellet gun, has to be euthanized
A 15-year-old golden retriever-mix was was shot by someone using
City spells out contacts on unsafe buildings
GILROY—Over the last three years, City Hall employees mailed 51 letters to the owners of the Water Store downtown to alert them about the building’s dangerous condition, according to documents provided to the Dispatch by City Administrator Tom Haglund. The problem is, they all went to the same place.
In Multiple Offers ~ Be Assertive
It’s shaping up to be another active real estate market in South County this year. Similar to 2013, homes are in high demand by buyers. This condition, generally referred to as a Seller’s Market, results in more than one interested Buyer making an offer on the same home.
YMCA senior nutrition programs receive $10,000 grant
Senior nutrition programs at the Gilroy Senior Center (7371 Hanna St.) and the Centennial Senior Center in Morgan Hill (171 W. Edmundson Ave.) got a collective $10,000 boost as the YMCA of Silicon Valley was awarded extra funds through the CareMore Foundation’s Senior Hunger Grant Program.
