Religion: Looking Under the Hood
When I was 21 years old, I was considering buying a used Ford Escort from a man who was an acquaintance of my father’s.
When we went to look at the car, I looked at its overall condition and mileage, then popped the hood to...
Red Phone: What do police do about people living under a bridge?
“Dear Red Phone, I want to know if you could put something in about the bridge on Howsland Street near Church Street. There's a bunch of garbage and a bunch of drug addicts that live under the bridge. I want to know why the city and Gilroy Police Department have done nothing about it. Thank you.”
Manuela (Mela) Montalvo
Manuel "Mela" Montalvo passed away peacefully May 22, 2009 in the presence of loved ones. Survived by her children Sophia (Pedro) Ramirez, Olga Hernandez of Gilroy and Frank Montalvo Jr. of Del Rio, TX, also survived by her sisters Maria "Cuca" Heredia of Chicago, IL and Jennie Hernandez of Gilroy. Survived by 20 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 17 great- great -grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Frank Montalvo Sr. and children Belia Garcia, Maria Cervantez and Rose Tomasetti, also preceded in death by her parents Margarita and Juan Manuel Hernandez, sister Panchita Ramirez and brothers Theodoro Hernandez Sr. and Samuel Hernandez.
Marcques Anthony, Spencer Gorgulho in rarefied air with selection to Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game
By getting selected to the Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game, Gilroy High senior Marcques Anthony and Christopher High senior quarterback Spencer Gorgulho have earned a rare distinction: they will have played in two high school football all star games in a span of a month.
For...
Local officials address immigration enforcement concerns
Amid fears and recent reports of federal immigration authorities targeting undocumented immigrants in local communities, law enforcement leaders and public officials throughout the South Valley have attempted to reassure their communities that residents are safe from local action.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen and...
