GECA student wins Rotary speech competition
Ashley Tangeman won the Gilroy Sunrise Rotary Club speech competition Jan. 15. She will advance to the Area 6 competition Jan. 24 hosted by the Almaden Valley Rotary Club at Boulder Ridge Golf Club.
Bar fight at Beehive
Gilroy Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a large bar fight at the Beehive Bar connected to the Longhouse Restaurant, 8195 Monterey St. in Gilroy, at 12:25 a.m. Monday morning.
Gilroy crime briefs: Woman attacked in restroom
Gilroy Police responded to a variety of crimes, including burglaries, assaults, stolen vehicles, vandalism, and a pit bull attack on a cat from Jan. 10-17.
Man arrested for DUI, hundreds left without power
Javier Vargas, 54, plowed his Ford F-I50 truck into a power pole on Leavesley Road Sunday night, survived despite flipping the vehicle, then was arrested for driving under the influence, according to California Highway Patrol.
San Juan manager supports removing ban against chain merchants
In recent years, a couple of national chains have expressed interest in opening at the Windmill Market shopping center off Highway 156 in San Juan Bautista. Shopping center owner Jim Gibson, though, hasn’t even bothered bringing the applicants before city council members for potential approval.
Marie L. Fehlman May 7, 1920 – January 18, 2013
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 24, 2013, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., at the Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas, CA 93901. A Vigil Service will follow at 5:00 P.M. Private Graveisde burial will take place Friday. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, The Disabled Veterans or the charity of your choice. Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com.
High school choir spaghetti dinner
The Gilroy and Christopher Choral Program will hold a fundraiser spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Gilroy High School cafeteria. Money from ticket sales helps pay for transportation to the Central California Choral Festival April 12 at Cal Poly, San Luis Opispo and also helps the Chamber Singers raise money to sing in Washington D.C. April 2-7. The goal is to sell 1,500 tickets. The meal includes pasta with three sauces made by Mama Mia’s, garlic bread, salad dessert and drink. Tickets Tickets are $8 and are available in advance from any choir member or at the door. Take-out is available. Details: Phil Robb at [email protected].
Ernestina Alfaro April 23, 1929 – January 17, 2013
Vigil Monday, January 21, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 9:30 A.M., at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gilroy. Condolence at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com




















