Japanese garden to blossom with temple
Since Don Belt moved to San Benito County in 1980, he turned a landscape that is known for row crops and cattle grazing into a forest of pine trees. He has planted 9,000 trees, including emerald pines, cherry trees and several other varieties.
Elfida Torres November 20, 1919 – January 16, 2013
Elfida Torres November 20, 1919 - January 16, 2013 Visitation at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home , Monday, January 21, 2013, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., with Funeral services on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. in chapel of mortuary. Graveside services to follow.
Roundup: Slattery scores twice as GHS girls soccer team blanks Salinas
Taylor Slattery scored twice and August Gomez added another goal to lift Gilroy High’s girls soccer team to a 3-0 home win over Salinas on Wednesday.
Hoops Roundup: Castaneda stars again, but Gavilan women lose
Andreinna Castaneda had 13 points and 11 rebounds, but Gavilan College’s women’s basketball team suffered a 73-57 home loss to Las Positas College on Wednesday night.
Golf: GHS boys program gets grant for $3K
Gilroy High’s boys golf program received a $3,000 CordeValle Youth Golf Grant, according to a news release.
Kim Loveday Nunez January 13, 1956 – January 14, 2013
Memorial Service will be held at Church of the Chimes, 1447 Bryan Ave., San Jose, CA 95118 on Friday, January 18, 2013, at 3:00 P.M. Condolences can be sent through www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com In Kim’s memory donations to the Liver Foundation at www.liverfoundation.org OR update your Driver’s License and become an organ donor would be preferred.
Yellow-billed magpie thrives with proper diet
Do not feed the birds … hamburger, spaghetti, Cream of Wheat, filet mignon, mashed potatoes.
Owners believe local family has girl’s missing ‘comfort’ dog
A 2-year-old Hollister girl enduring severe heart defects has been without her 9-month-old therapy dog “Kaia” ever since Jan. 3, when the German shepherd puppy chased a flock of wild turkeys near the family’s property at Ridgemark.
Thelma Maria De Leon (Herrera) August 10, 1959 – January 14, 2013
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth Street in Gilroy (408) 847-4040. As a celebration of Thelma’s life, she requested attendees wear colorful clothing. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity personally meaningful to you. Online condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Bryan Wesley Diaz July 9, 1983 – January 7, 2013
Services Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 1:00 P.M at Habing Family Funeral Home. Online condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com






















