Celebrating 70 years of sustainability
A sustainability-oriented conservation agency providing beneficial services to Santa Clara and San Benito counties recently celebrated seven decades of involvement in the agricultural community.
‘I apologize for all the times the Catholic Church has hurt you’
The day of Dec. 22, 2012 will go down in the millennia-long history of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Ohlone/Costanoan Indians as a day of healing.
Expand your horizons in the New Year
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self,” Ernest Hemingway once wrote. This philosophy is a perfect one to ponder as we journey into 2013.
Silvester
Silvester is a 5-year-old miniature pinscher who is sweet, relaxed, knows some commands and is good with other dogs. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since September. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Aileen Wise May 8, 1929 – December 20, 2012
Friends are invited to attend memorial services on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at 11:00 A.M., at the Deegan Funeral Home, 111 S. Palm Avenue in Ripon, CA. Please visit the Tribute Page to share your memory of Aileen, or to view and share photos, or leave a message for the family at www.plfryandson.com/obituaries.
Josephine M. Quintero May 3, 1922 – December 22, 2012
Friends can pay their respects on Thursday, January 3, 2013, from 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. The Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.The Mass will be on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church. Friends can gather at the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. for a procession to the church. Interment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery. Condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com
William “Bill” Mifsud November 25, 1938 – December 20, 2012
Services to be held at Sacred Heart Church, Hollister (corner of Fifth & College) on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. To read more about Bill’s extraordinary life and sign his guest book, please visit: www.grunnagle.com/Obituaries.html. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palma High School 919 Iverson St. Salinas, CA 93901 & Notre Dame High School 455 Palma Dr. Salinas, CA.
Katherine “Dia” Crooker July 18, 1964 – December 22, 2012
Vigil Friday, December 28, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Memorial Park, Morgan Hill. Condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Armed robbery Sunday night at Gavilan Market
Gilroy Police Officers responded to an armed robbery at 7:39 p.m. Sunday at the Gavilan Market, located at 8110 Westwood Drive in Gilroy.
