Linda Rose Giretti August 14, 1914 – May 8, 2013
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth Street, Gilroy. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 10:00 A.M., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family asks that any donations be made to a favorite charity. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com Â
Linda Rose Giretti August 14, 1914 – May 8, 2013
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth Street, Gilroy. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 10:00 A.M., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family asks that any donations be made to a favorite charity. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com Â
Criminals: Big Brother GPD has its digital eye on you
The Gilroy Police Department is spending $100,000 to bolster its high-tech arsenal in an effort to gain the upper hand in the ongoing fight against crime.
Scrapbook May 6-10, 2013
HONORS: Thomas Walsh: Air Force Airman Thomas Walsh graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Rod Kelley Parent Club embezzler back in court next week
The woman who embezzled more than $50,000 from the Rod Kelley Elementary School parent club more than 10 years ago violated her probation by failing to make monthly payments and must appear Tuesday at the Hall of Justice in San Jose.
Gavilan College student wins PG&E scholarship
A Gavilan College MESA student earned the MESA Undergraduate Scholarship from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Alicia Ornelas-Stevens was one of 12 MESA community college students to win a $1,000 award. Alicia will be transferring to UC Davis in the fall 2013 semester. She is majoring in computer science.
UPDATE: Robert Guerrero to attend ‘Running over childhood cancer’ event
Robert Guerrero has confirmed that he will be attending the "Running Over Childhood Cancer" 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Sunday in Gilroy Sports Park on Monterey Road in Gilroy.Â
State Supe gives STAR testing an overhaul
Standardized testing for student assessment within the California public education system will be revamped for the 2013-2014 school year after legislation sponsored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson was approved May 1 by the Assembly Education Committee.
Student of the Week: Samantha Una’Dia
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. GHS senior Samantha Una'Dia is this week's Student of the Week.
