Alfredo Padilla Castaneda passed away last Wednesday at the age of 75 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. A native of Mexico City, Mexico, coming to San Benito County 58 years ago residing in San Juan Bautista. Mr. Castaneda was a member of Old Mission San Juan Bautista and was a retired supervisor for Western Farm Services. He is survived by his wife Maria L. Castaneda of San Juan Bautista, his children, Maria Jessie Mansmith of San Juan Bautista, Sylvia Castaneda Downing of Costa Mesa, Alicia Cardenas of Temecula and Alfredo Padilla Castaneda, Jr. of Hollister, and grandchildren, Esther Castaneda, Alyssa and Patrick D. Mansmith, Fabian Dagang, Marissa Castaneda, Aidan Patrick Castaneda, Martin and Clarissa Cardenas. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
From a "shop local" campaign launched by American Express, to a "National Buy Local Day" movement on Facebook, to an "Occupy Black Friday" trend sweeping America (in Boise, Idaho, "consumer zombies" are planning a coordinated effort to wander around a mall in silent protest of what they view as unnecessary spending, according to USA Today) - the message to "unchain" oneself from chain stores is competing with Black Friday promotions for your consumerist consideration.
Four Live Oak High School students were treated today after they ate marijuana-laced cookies this morning, according to a news release from the Morgan Hill Unified School District.