Family: puzzled over woman’s disappearance
Family members of a woman who vanished from her sister's Gilroy home are puzzled over how she left with no trace. And if she's dead, they wonder how her body couldn't be found, according to sister Myrna Flores.
Accrediting commission slammed by state auditor
State auditor Elaine Howle slammed the accreditation commission responsible for the controversial shutdown of City College of San Francisco. She said the commission—on which Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella serves as vice president—lacks transparency and consistency.
Watsonville woman writes memoir about Alzheimer’s
Watsonville native Wanda Maitoza Proost recently launched her autobiographical book at the Pajaro Village Clubhouse. “White Knight—Living with Alzheimer’s Moment by Moment” is a bittersweet love story of Joe Proost and Wanda Maitoza, who were married for only six years when Joe, at the age of 58, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Start Planning Your Retirement Now
As Americans approach retirement age, the anticipation of reaping the rewards of their retirement planning in luxury and safety is at the forefront of their thoughts. Couples, who worked hard to raise their children, build a business or a career are ready to relax with friends and family, travel to new places, volunteer, and do what they want to do when they want to do it.
Gilroy doctor charged with wife’s murder to submit a plea
A Gilroy doctor accused of killing his wife, Doris Mae Knapp, is scheduled to submit a plea July 9.
Marty: Gavilan College – education, empires and errors
San Benito County commuters represent more than a quarter of Gavilan College’s Gilroy enrollment and 30 percent of its total headcount; however, almost 10 years after passage of a $108 million bond that promised to establish a county Education Center with permanent facilities and access to a non-commuting bachelor’s degree, we are not even close.
Police blotter: Exhibiting a firearm, robbery
The Gilroy Police Department made arrests for a variety of crimes this week, from possession of a controlled substance for sale, child endangerment to exhibiting a firearm and inflicting bodily injury on a spouse. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between June 25 and July 1.
Prep Football: Mustangs, Cougars schedules released
The 2014 prep football season is less than two months away and the Gilroy-area high schools are gearing up.
Scrapbook June 29-July 5
HONORS: Zachary Solomon Perez: U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Zachary Solomon Perez graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. His flight received warriors honor.




















