10,000 pot plants seized from Henry Coe
A band of law enforcement agencies seized more than 10,000 illegal marijuana plants with alleged links to the Mexican cartel from steep terrain of Henry Coe State Park Wednesday afternoon.
Crews respond to vegetation fire in southwest Gilroy
Five units from the Gilroy Fire Department and two rigs from South Santa Clara County Fire responded to a three-acre grass fire that started shortly before 1 p.m. near the intersection of Miller Avenue and San Justo Court in southwest Gilroy, according to GFD Division Chief Phil King.
Bertha Olvera Najar January 7, 1955 – July 7, 2013
Visitation on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 P.M.,at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Service on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Habing Family Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M., followed by burial at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Newton (Kap) Kapwell February 14, 1925 – July 3, 2013
A memorial will be held at Kap's home in Rosemead at a date to be determined. His body was taken by the Neptune Society for cremation and his ashes will be spread at sea.
Countywide census report sheds statistical light on homeless population
As local stakeholders wait for the societal implications of the Gilroy Police Department’s new “no tolerance” stance on “homeless lawlessness” to manifest, the 2013 Santa Clara County “Point-in-Time” census report offers a statistical snapshot of the homeless issue in the city and its environs.
Coming soon to your mailbox: Library tax ballots
Library supporters and community leaders in Gilroy and Morgan Hill are throwing their weight behind the “YES on A” campaign, which kicked off Monday night at the Campbell Library as part of an effort to renew the special library tax that is set to expire in 2015.
Free legal services offered at library
Morgan Hill residents who need legal services but can’t afford to hire an attorney or travel north to visit one can now consult with a lawyer “virtually” at the local library.The Pro Bono Project earlier this year set up the free Web conferencing service at the Morgan Hill Library to connect local residents with lawyers in northern Santa Clara County, and the nonprofit organization will be sponsoring two events to “kick off” the service later this year, according to Pro Bono Project Executive Director Sandra Madrigal. The first such event will take place Aug. 20-22, and the next will be during October, which is Pro Bono Month. The virtual legal consultation program uses WebEx live video conferencing to connect lawyers to local residents. Anyone in need of legal consultation on family, contract, real estate or any other area of the law other than criminal can make an appointment to teleconference with an attorney at the Morgan Hill Library, according to Morgan Hill Community Librarian Peggy Tomasso. Appointments are for 20 minutes at a time and are free to everyone who signs up. The program has been booked solid since it started at the Morgan Hill Library in January, Tomasso said. The Pro Bono Project is a nonprofit that seeks to provide free legal services to residents who need them, but can’t always afford an attorney. The organization has been working on expanding its services in South County, where it can be difficult for residents to travel to San Jose, Palo Alto or other areas where free legal services are already offered, Madrigal explained. The virtual conferencing program at the Morgan Hill Library is a “win-win” for everyone involved, Madrigal said. Attorneys often charge $200 per hour or more for their services, but residents can gain basic legal services for free through the library at the program. Plus, the attorneys who participate in the Pro Bono Project won’t have to travel from areas in northern Santa Clara County to meet with clients. “The clients using the technology don’t have to worry about doing anything too complicated - it’s relatively easy,” Madrigal said. “It’s something we’re excited about - trying to make sure it’s as easily accessible to the community as possible.”The Morgan Hill Library is located at 660 W. Main Ave., and can be reached at (408) 779-3196.
Buildingkidz School grand opening
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting June 27 at the new performing arts themed preschool in Morgan Hill. Along with Morgan Hill Chamber staff and ambassadors, owner Vineeta Bhandavi and the school’s manager and primary teacher, Pattie Fernandez, attended.
