Police arrest 309 end-of-summer DUI suspects
Law enforcement’s annual end-of-summer DUI crackdown resulted in 309 arrests throughout Santa Clara County, according to authorities.The arrests, all on suspicion of driving under the influence, were reported by sheriff’s office and police departments from Aug. 16 to the end of Labor Day, Sept. 2, according to Sheriff’s Sgt. Kurtis Stenderup. Some agencies had not yet reported their total DUI arrests for the period as of Wednesday morning. In 2012 during the same time period, local law enforcement agencies reported 390 arrests on suspicion of DUI, Stenderup said. The arrests were part of the annual “Avoid the 13” DUI crackdown, in which police place extra officers and resources on the roads during holiday weekends and other expected high-traffic times. The effort includes sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and routine patrol by 13 law enforcement agencies throughout the County. Avoid the 13 is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Police are planning more Avoid the 13 anti-DUI efforts during the upcoming Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays, Stenderup said.
David Van Fleet du Bois 1921 – 2013
A memorial celebration service will be held Sunday, September 15, at 1:00 P.M., at the Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse in Coarsegold, CA. Condolences for the family or requests for information on the memorial may be sent to [email protected].
It’s hot and dry out there – for animals too
This has been a difficult summer for wildlife and the folks who care for them. Northern California is once again in the midst of a record-setting drought. The Santa Clara Valley Water District reports that Santa Clara County's reservoirs are at less than three-fourths of their average August capacity. As early as April, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that our temperatures in the coming months were expected to be above normal and our rainfall considerably below normal. That prediction has been accurate; despite some cool days this summer, we are in the midst of one of the driest, warmest seasons on record.
Adopt Daphine
Daphine is a 5-year-old long haired calico who is sweet, loves to purr and is good with other cats. She is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
Hazel Eleanor Marr Gregory Abbadie January 10, 1925 – August 31, 2013
Hazel was born in San Francisco to parents, Magdalene Reeves Young and Alexander Gordon Marr, immigrants from Scotland.
UPDATED: Initiative to focus on improving health of South County residents
Santa Clara County officials this week announced the creation of a new leadership team for the “South County: United for Health” effort to improve the health of residents in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy, and surrounding areas.
David L. Armijo July 16, 1944 – August 28, 2013
Family and friends are invited to attend his service at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home on Saturday, September 7th, 2013, at 10:00 A.M., located at 870 San Benito St. in Hollister. The reception will immediately follow at the family’s home in Hollister. To send condolences: www. grunnagle.com.
Pastor is new Chamber CEO
Associate Pastor Mark Turner of South Valley Community Church announced to his congregation Sunday that he accepted the position of CEO for the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce.
