Scrapbook April 6
HONORS: Gavilan employees of the month Gavilan College named Connie Phillips and Fran Lopez as its Employees of the Month for April.
Police expand Sierra search south
The search for Sierra LaMar, 15, will expand to San Martin and Gilroy Thursday, nearly three weeks after the missing Morgan Hill resident was reported missing.
Community Easter egg hunt Saturday
Gilroy families are invited to meet the Easter Bunny and wander through the grass in search of Easter eggs at Christmas Hill Park on Saturday for the annual Easter egg hunt.
A mess of stress
After her husband passed away, Sandi Bond Chapman says she “could feel it immediately.”
In 3-2 vote, supervisors OK talks on fire contract with Hollister
San Benito County supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to start negotiations with the City of Hollister on a contract for fire services, a move that would end a nearly 60-year relationship between the county and Calfire.
GPD faces damages in officer-involved fatal shooting
The Gilroy Police Department is facing as much as $1.25 million in damages after a federal civil jury Tuesday found a Gilroy police officer was negligent for fatally shooting a 33-year-old man in 2008 on Pacheco Pass, according to a press release from the GPD.
Crime, behavior experts weigh in on Sierra kidnapping scenarios
Two renowned experts who have spent their entire careers profiling violent, shady criminals and analyzing human behavior say that Sierra LaMar’s likely kidnapper – or kidnappers – probably stalked the missing teen before grabbing her from the street outside her home, and the victim’s personality is the polar opposite of her captor’s - an attribute that could end up saving her life.
Board urged to contract with Hollister, nix Calfire
The county’s nearly 60-year relationship with Calfire could be going down in flames Tuesday.
New Balance ribbon cutting
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the New Balance Factory Store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets on March 26. Because feet don’t come in one or two widths, and because shoes that fit better perform better, New Balance shoes come in a wide range of widths and sizes. They serve world class athletes and everyday athletes alike. Details: 842-1395 or newbalance.com.
Trail remains cold to Sierra LaMar
As the search for Morgan Hill resident Sierra LaMar, 15, moves into its 18th day, the KlaasKids Foundation announced two more upcoming volunteer search opportunities and urges the community to continue to help in the efforts to find her.
