Much ado about pelts
More than two years ago, state and federal officials descended on Littlejohn’s Fine Jewelry in Gilroy and confiscated a cougar skull and pelts, a stuffed owl, mounted ducks, a trophy buck mount and a few other treasured items.
Prep Roundup: Jan. 21
The Christopher boys won their second straight game, beating Monte Vista Christian 2-1 Tuesday in Watsonville.
Gavilan misses out on four-year degree program
GILROY--When state community college officials announced campus selections Tuesday for a pilot four-year degree program, Gavilan college in Gilroy was not on the list.
Local artist always travels ‘road not taken’
Artist Pamala Meador is defined by art and culture.
Adopt Daisy
Daisy is a 12-year-old domestic short hair calico who has been waiting for a family who will enjoy a senior companion. She is a sweet gal, purrs when petted or brushed and has been known to enjoy a lap or napping on the couch. If you are interested in meeting her, she is often found enjoying a sunny corner of the Teen Room. As an incentive to encourage older cat adoptions, her fee has been discounted. For more information call (831) 634-1191 or visit Petfriends.org.
Lulu needs love
Lulu is an 8-year-old long hair who is a little shy, but very sweet and quiet. She is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter and would love to find her forever home. For more information, call (408) 686-3900.
MH man sentenced to prison for child pornography
A Morgan Hill man will serve nearly five years in prison after admitting he possessed one of the largest collections of child pornography ever found in Silicon Valley, according to authorities.Paul Lawrence Vella, 60, entered a guilty plea Aug. 4, 2014 in federal court in the Northern District of California, according to U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag.Vella, an engineer, admitted to investigators that he used his computer to download thousands of images of child pornography through a P2P network, and saved those images on hard drives, discs and other digital devices, according to Haag.Authorities from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children identified 915 known child victims from his collections of child pornography, Haag added.Vella admitted to the court that he knowingly possessed more than 600 images of child pornography, according to authorities. Law enforcement also found more than 86,000 images and more than 2,100 videos depicting child pornography in Vella’s possession.Some of the images and videos showed prepubescent minors and images portraying sadistic or masochistic conduct, authorities said. Some depicted the forcible rape of, and other violence against young children.Court documents revealed that Vella possessed one of the largest collections of child pornography ever found in Silicon Valley.Vella’s arrest and conviction are the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, Haag added.After serving a sentence of 59 months in prison, Vella will be on supervised probation for seven years, according to Haag’s statement. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, participate in a sex offender treatment program and pay $29,500 in restitution.Vella has been in custody since he pleaded guilty Aug. 4.
Mental health workers return to Gilroy, Bay Area
Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians are back at work in Gilroy and statewide after a one-week walk-out over a dispute about staffing levels.
Prep Wrestling: Three Cougars, one Mustangs take 1st at Bert Mar
GILROY—Four years and 64 pounds separate Christopher wrestlers Riley Siason and Alex Garcia, but they still sparred with one another heading into Saturday’s 5th annual Bert Mar Tournament finals.
