Buttons needs a loving home
Buttons is a 3-year-old Domestic Short Hair white with gray spots who is friendly and playful with all who have met him. He is "cute as a button", a great lap cat and loves attention. He came to Pet Friends in Hollister as a kitten, enjoys a place in a sunny kennel while waiting for a permanent home to call his own. Interested? Call (831) 634-1191 or visit PetFriends.org.
Gilroy girl battling cystic fibrosis admitted to ICU
A Gilroy family found out last week their 12-year-old daughter, who has battled cystic fibrosis since she was four weeks old, isn't eligible for a lung transplant, and her doctors doubt she'd survive long even if she did.
School Board roundup: Teacher aids ask for pay increase, trustees for stipend boost
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education discussed a variety of topics during its March 6 regular meeting including whether to increase the budget of the Christopher High School track and field project when additional costs were discovered after construction began.
Photo: Local CHP captain retires
The commander of the Hollister-Gilroy Area of the California Highway Patrol, Capt. Allen Stallman, has retired. There was a celebration of his distinguished career of more than 25 years of service on Feb. 21 at the “Old City Hall” in Gilroy, according to an announcement from the CHP. A representative from Assemblyman Luis Alejo’s Office, Jaiver Gomez, was in attendance to present Stallman with an assembly resolution signed by Alejo and State Sen. Bill Monning. From the CHP’s Coastal Division, Chief Reggie Chappelle presented Stallman with his retirement certificate, and Assistant Chief Scott Howland presented him with his retired captain’s badge. He served as the commander of the Hollister-Gilroy CHP area for approximately two years. According to the CHP, under his command the Senior Volunteer program was implemented and the CHP has begun presenting the Age Well Drive Smart classes for Senior Drivers.
