Car wreck slows traffic on northbound 101
Three vehicles were involved in a fender-bender crash around 8:25 a.m. Thursday near San Martin Avenue on northbound U.S. 101, slowing traffic about a half-mile.
Scrapbook May 21-25
ENGAGEMENTS: Candelaria/Razo: Corina Candelaria and Mario Razo are engaged to be married Sunday, May 27, 2012.
Alejo urges Gavilan to rescind president’s $42K pay hike
Assemblyman Luis Alejo has requested that the Gavilan College board re-agendize its October approval of the president's $42,000 pay hike in light of allegations trustees violated the state open meetings law in their decision.
Hearing postponed a week for suspect in Sierra’s murder
UPDATE: The arraignment hearing for Antolin Garcia-Torres, the Morgan Hill man accused of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar, was continued one week and will now take place at 2 p.m. May 31, at the Santa Clara County Superior Court Hall of Justice in San Jose.
Community reacts to arrest of suspect in Sierra case
UPDATE: Murder suspect's arraignment moved to San Jose courthouse at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Ruth M. Habing September 29, 1930 – May 21, 2012
Ruth M. Habing, 81, passed away at her home in Gilroy on Monday, May 21, 2012. Wife of Bernard Habing of Gilroy. Mother of Kathleen Anderson (Howard) of Glendale, CA, William Habing (Gloria) of Gilroy, Susan Ferreira (Manny) of Gilroy, Cynthia Layton (Dick) of Walton, NY, James Habing (Andrea) of Gilroy and Stephen Habing (Dianne) of Gilroy; grandmother of Tim and Casey Anderson, Mike, Sheila, Ben and Don Habing, Danny Furtado, Katie Wurzel, Amy Neal, Cindy Sweigart, Manny Ferreira MD and Denise Ferreira, Tori Anderson, Alyssa and Andrew Habing and Jason and Dylan Habing; great-grandmother of Ashley Habing, Dakota, Alexis and Chase Morgan, Kaitlin Habing, Mason, Grady and Delaney Furtado, Maggie and Ellie Wurzel, Grace Neal, Ava and Alena Ferreira and Emily Anderson.
Sierra LaMar murder suspect has wife, infant daughter
Antolin Garcia-Torres' mother, Laura Torres, sobbed outside her home at Maple Leaf RV Park when she thought about her son being taken away and charged with the murder of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, a crime she is certain he didn't commit.
POTW: Playful
Playful is a 6-year-old cat who loves to be pet, play and relax. She is also good with other cats. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since March and would be happy to be adopted. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.















