Volunteer: Sierra case getting ‘stagnant’ due to multiple delays
An audible sigh rose in the courtroom Tuesday as volunteers who have been searching for missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar for more than a year realized that Antolin Garcia Torres, 22, also of Morgan Hill, again declined to enter a plea to charges that he killed the missing 15-year-old.
Adopt Pipsqueak
Pipsqueak is an 11-year-old cat who is sweet, calm and loves to be pet. She would make a great lap cat. She has also been declawed so she has to stay indoors. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since June. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
Decorating tips for your outdoor space
As a way of expanding living space, many homeowners today incorporate the great outdoors in their home decorating projects. This is especially true here in the South Valley and other parts of California where we enjoy near-temperate weather most of the year. Whether it's for a porch, patio or sunroom, outdoor decorating can create a beautiful extension of your home. And, as with any other room, it all begins with a plan.
Alexander “Gib” Gibson December 17, 1921 – July 18, 2013
A private graveside service will be held at the Veterans Section of the San Juan Bautista, CA , District Cemetery. Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life reception at the San Juan Bautista VFW Hall on August 7th beginning at 12:30 P.M. Visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association; the Civil War Preservation Trust; or the Monterey VNA and Hospice c/o Grunnagle Funeral Home 870 San Benito St., Hollister, CA 95023
Three locals honored by American Red Cross
The American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter honored 30 volunteers, including three South County locals, at the Annual Meeting on June 11 at Peninsula Building Materials in Mountain View and at the Volunteer Recognition Awards Night on May 21 at the Red Cross San Jose Office.
Local arts groups band together to put on free, outdoor movie night
Are you a fan of fun, family-orientated movies on the big screen? Do you find yourself wishing that your local movie theater could be more atmospheric?
MHPD: Juvenile suspect raped 40-year-old victim
An alleged rape of a 40-year-old intoxicated female has landed three juvenile suspects in custody - one charged with rape and all three with burglary and conspiracy - after an incident Saturday night, according to a press release from the Morgan Hill Police Department.
MHPD arrests two on drug charges at Executive Inn
Morgan Hill police made two separate arrests of suspects on related drug charges Thursday after identifying a suspicious character hanging around the parking lot of the Executive Inn, located at 16505 Condit Road in Morgan Hill.
Gilroy’s tobacco grade jumps from failing to above average
After two years in a row of flunking Santa Clara County's tobacco report card, Gilroy upped its enforcement of tobacco retail laws, successfully bumping its grade to a "B".
San Benito launches food fest in October
San Benito County food and wine producers will have a chance to promote locally-grown or produced items at the first San Benito Olive Festival, slated for Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Paicines Ranch. The one-day festival admission is $20, with a website to be set up soon that will offer discounted admission for $18.
