Henry J. Mello May 11, 1932 – February 12, 2013
 Visitation on Thursday, Feb. 14th from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home Friday at 9:30 A.M. to proceed to Sacred Heart Church for a Mass commencing at 10:00 A.M. Graveside services will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Public workshop March 4 on Coyote Valley preserve
The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority will have a public workshop March 4 to provide information and solicit input on how to facilitate and manage use and access to the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve in south San Jose.Â
City sales tax revenue up
The City of Gilroy has posted a 4.4 percent increase in the City's sales tax revenues for the third quarter of 2012 - compared with the same time last year - according to figures released by Joe Kline, Public Information Officer for the City.
Calling all creative kids: Discover Arts is back
Are your kids driving you completely insane? Does your family need to get out of the house and do something creative?
City hits a development wall
The Government Relations Committee gathered Friday to discuss the City of Gilroy Residential Development Ordinance (RDO) process during the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce’s regular meeting.
Crime briefs: Juvenile bites stepmother on the hand
This week Gilroy Police responded to a variety of crimes, including pit bull attacks, burglaries, assaults and forgery.
Police find handgun, wanted felon in parked vehicle
Police found a handgun and a wanted felon when they checked on a man slumped over the steering wheel of a parked car outside a McDonalds restaurant, authorities said.Â
Frederick A. Ziemann August 21, 1925 – February 7, 2013
 Services will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. at the Habing Family Funeral Home, which is located at 129 Fourth Street, in Gilroy. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent to www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Hearing continued for drive-by murder suspects
A preliminary hearing for five young men accused of killing Sobrato High School freshman Tara Romero, 14, in a Nov. 4, 2011 drive-by shooting was continued to a later date Monday, authorities said.Â
Joseph H. Hippler October 3, 1964 – February 9, 2013
 Funeral services are planned at Auxter Funeral Home, Bellevue, Ohio at end of week. Burial to follow.






















