Saluting our warriors
On an overcast Tuesday morning, veterans, their families, friends and neighbors mingled in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in Gilroy as they waited for the annual Veterans Day ceremony to begin. As the crowd gathered, members of the Gilroy Exchange Club distributed American flags to attendees young and old as they exchanged good tidings.
How does Internal Affairs work in Gilroy Police Department?
Can someone explain to the Community of Gilroy and me why the Gilroy Police Department does not have an independent Internal Affairs Office that is not run solely by Chief Denise J. Turner? That seems to be like having the fox watching over the hen house and may be ripe for scandal and lawlessness. The U.S. Attorney General and even our own President have called for major overhauls of the police departments across our country. Police dispatcher explained that the reason is that they (GPD) were a small department. I find this very disturbing given that the Police Department consumes 45 percent ($54 million) of all revenue collected ($120 million) by the City of Gilroy.
Prep Basketball: Gilroy boys, Christopher girls look for success with fresh faced squads
GILROY — For Gilroy and Christopher, this season will be all about adjustments.
Mary Lou DeLaPena
Mary Lou DeLaPena passed away Friday afternoon in Hollister at the age of 75. Mary Lou was born in Salinas, CA and lived in San Benito County all her life. She was a long haul truck driver for a period of 10 years and traveled through out the United States working on hauls. Mary Lou enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and also made great apple pies. She is survived by her children, James DeLaPena, wife, Nancy, Joanne Kinslow, late husband, John, all of Hollister, Mike DeLaPena, wife Robin, of Idaho, and Diane Sardam, husband, George, of Hollister, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a brother, James Clark, late wife, Carolyn, of Sacramento. Mary Lou is also survived by her adopted son and daughter, Maurice and Margie LeGrand of Hollister and numerous nieces and nephews.
San Benito, Gilroy end up in 0-0 draw
In dominating the second half, the San Benito High girls’ soccer team unleashed a tidal wave of shots on the Gilroy goal.
