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April 12, 2026

Hope’s flight delayed by medical complications

Hope, the red-tailed Hawk that was found last year in Hollister

Opposition quells quarry plans

The battle ended before it even began.

Police recover stolen car near Garlic Shoppe

The Gilroy Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle during a stop in front of the Garlic Shoppe located just off Highway 101 Friday.

Flores: Disney documentary gives human qualities to ‘Chimpanzees’

It’s become a tradition for Disney to release a nature-related film around Earth Day each year and donate a portion of the ticket sales from the first week to a nature-related cause. This year’s film is about a family of chimpanzees living in a remote part of Africa and 20 cents from each ticket sold during the opening week went to the Jane Goodall Institute for the Disneynature Tchimpounga Nature Reserve Project with a minimum of $100,000 pledged to the program.

Joan M. Lacasa

Joan M. Lacasa passed away at her residence May 22nd after a courageous battle against cancer. Joan was a life long resident of Hollister, attended San Benito High School, where she was a cheerleader, and graduated from Beauty Colleges both in Salinas and San Jose. Upon her graduation, Joan purchased Yolanda's Hair Salon from Yolanda Gulli which was located on San Benito Street, renamed her salon to Joan's Lacasa Bella and moved her business to the Paine Building on Fifth Street. Her clientle grew to the point that besides herself her shop had 10 beauty operators. In addition to her talents as a beautician, Joan was a recognized model in the Bay Area, especially at the Holiday time, as she modeled for many of the major department stores. She was knowledgeable about the very best fashions as well as clothing styles at the time. As a hobby Joan enjoyed decorating her home and helping others to do the same. During this time she also obtained her real estate license and was associated with several Realtors in San Benito County.

Business Briefs: Pacific Capital reports net income of $21M

Pacific Capital Bancorp, the parent company of Santa Barbara

Bulletin 6.11.05

Saturday 6.11

Maria de Jesus Graham

Passed away March 23, 2008. Visitation Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:00 – 9:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral services Thursday, March 27, 2008 – 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, San Jose

GOLF: Hilkene’s low round leads Cougars to second place in league match

Christopher High’s Peter Hilkene earned medalist honors, carding the lowest score of the day in leading the Cougars golf team to runner-up at the second Tri-County Athletic League Valley Division meet of the season Tuesday at Eagle Ridge in Gilroy.

Public input sought by Santa Clara Parks and Rec.

County residents are encouraged to attend workshops this week

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