Nice young men won’t get far in life without table manners
DEAR ABBY: I have acquired two teenage stepsons. They are good young men, mature, responsible, active in community service and good in school and sports.
Fire chief lawsuit tossed out
The City of Gilroy is proclaiming victory after a U.S. Federal Court Judge in San Jose tossed out a controversial year-old lawsuit filed by former Fire Division Chief Edward Bozzo and current Fire Division Chief Phillip King, who claimed they were cheated out of overtime pay.
MH blotter: 13 arrested on suspicion of controlled substance violations
MHPD arrestsMorgan Hill police reported the following arrests from Sept. 20 to Oct. 7:Driving without a valid licenseJaime Olivares, 22, 12 a.m. Sept. 20, on Cochrane Road and U.S. 101. Judy L. Franks, 46, 10:42 p.m. Sept. 20, at Cochrane Road and Mission View Drive. Jose A. Vasquez, 20, 10:27 p.m. Sept. 30, at Cochrane Road and Madrone Parkway, also on a warrant. Fernando Renteria, 24, 8:49 a.m. Oct. 4, at Cochrane Plaza. WarrantCynthia A. Jentes, 47, 12:02 a.m. Sept. 21, at Cochrane Road and Mission View Drive. DUIDeanna C. Gutierrez, 24, 2:49 a.m. Sept. 21, at Diana Avenue and Rangel Road. Agustin Castanon-Rodrigues, 39, 4:24 p.m. Sept. 28, at West Middle Avenue and Monterey Road. Leonardo Altamirano, 38, 7:23 p.m. Sept. 29, at West Dunne and DeWitt avenues. Controlled substanceFrank Sanchez, 36, 5:33 a.m. Sept. 21, at Mission View and Fountain Oaks drives, for being under the influence, and possession of narcotics. Michael J. Lopez, 46, 12:21 p.m. Sept. 21, at Jarvis Drive and Butterfield Boulevard, for possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence, possession of narcotics. Lawrence F. Briscoe, 33, 12:48 p.m. Sept. 23, on the 500 block of San Pedro Avenue, for possession for sale, being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia. Carla I. Alves, 31, 1:34 p.m. Sept. 23, on the 500 block of San Pedro Avenue, for being under the influence. Rosemary Hill, 20, 3:47 p.m. Sept. 24, on the 17000 block of Condit Road, for possession of paraphernalia, also for obstructing an officer. Ray A. Baca, 43, 12:28 p.m. Sept. 25, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, for possession of paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, being under the influence. Agustin Gonzalez, 22, 1:13 a.m. Sept. 27, at Monterey Road and Main Avenue, for possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence, and parole hold.Adam Detrinidad, 19, 1:13 a.m. Sept. 27, at Monterey Road and Main Avenue, for possession, being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia.Cyreena D. Herrera, 2:37 p.m. Sept. 27, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, for possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence and a warrant. Salvador Escalante, 35, 2:42 a.m. Sept. 28, at Avenida de Los Padres and Mission View Drive, for being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia, and driving without a valid license. Dane A. Rasmussen, 25, 12:05 p.m. Sept. 29, on Hale Avenue, for being under the influence, possession.Luis A. Abonce, 32, 12:57 a.m. Oct. 5, on East Main Avenue at Hill Road, for possession of narcotics and on suspicion of a probation violation.Matthew J. Barroza, 31, 1:26 a.m. Oct. 6, at Crowner and Middle avenues, for being under the influence. Parole holdBryan A. Hanamoto, 29, 5:08 p.m. Sept. 21, on the 200 block of Burnett Avenue. Spousal abuseOmar Juares, 26, 10:35 p.m. Sept. 21, on the 16500 block of Monterey Road. Steven M. Feuerhelm, 20, 1:46 p.m. Oct. 4, on the 100 block of West Main Avenue. Carrying a loaded firearmFrederick E. Williams, 52, 3:30 a.m. Sept. 22, on the 16200 block of Condit Road. WarrantJames G. Gonzales, 50, 9:23 a.m. Sept. 23, on the 100 block of Sanchez Drive. Juan D. Felix, 41, 1:01 a.m. Sept. 25, at Monterey Road and Tilton Avenue, also on suspicion of driving without a valid license. Ryan C. Rosen, 28, 9:54 a.m. Sept. 25, on West Main Avenue. Cameron L. Thompson, 29, 10:44 p.m. Sept. 25, at Cochrane Road and Butterfield Boulevard. James Uthes, 45, 6:58 p.m. Sept. 27, at Live Oak High School, 1505 Main Ave. Alex P. Rojas, 44, 3:02 p.m. Oct. 6, at Monterey Road and West Main Avenue. Possession of stolen propertyAlisa M. Suniga, 18, 4:54 p.m. Sept. 24, on the 16500 block of Condit Road. Ami R. Roberts, 37, 4:54 p.m. Sept. 24, on the 16500 block of Condit Road. Sharon R. Delgado, 31, 3:43 p.m. Sept. 29, at Cochrane Plaza.Annoying or molesting a minorSean A. Chavez, 19, 8:34 a.m. Sept. 25, at Vineyard Boulevard. Municipal code violation - animals running at largeFrancisco Gomez, 19, 4:23 p.m. Sept. 25, at Morgan Hill Police Department, 16200 Vineyard Blvd. Municipal code violation - nuisance animalBeverly V. Adkerson, 51, 1 p.m. Sept. 26, on the 100 block of West Dunne Avenue. Terrorist threatsJackie A. Broussard, 47, 6:30 a.m. Sept. 27, on the 18400 block of Jade Lane. BatteryGraaye P. Davis, 49, 11:17 a.m. Sept. 27, on the 17500 block of Monterey Road. Drunk in publicJesse J. Sandoval, 20, 9:52 p.m. Sept. 29, on the 2200 block of West Main Avenue. Jose G. Laralopez, 42, 7:57 p.m. Oct. 6, on Condit Road.Ryan C. Rosen, 28, 7:59 p.m. Oct. 7, on Butterfield Boulevard. Juanita M. Gutierrez, 52, 7:59 p.m. Oct. 7, on Butterfield Boulevard. David S. Molina, 38, 7:59 p.m. Oct. 7, on Butterfield Boulevard. William E. Green, 51, 10:40 p.m. Oct. 7, on the 400 block of East Dunne Avenue. Assault with a deadly weaponGeorge H. Pye, 47, 12:37 p.m. Oct. 2, on No Name Uno Drive, Gilroy, also on suspicion of spousal abuse.No proof of vehicle registrationLeticia Flores-McCutchen, 58, 11:25 p.m. Oct. 6, at East Dunne Avenue and Thomas Grade Drive.
South of the border ice cream
Gilroy's newest ice cream shop isn't your run-of-the-mill Baskin-Robbins. It's a festive destination brimming with color, fresh fruits and spices.
Separation of singers and state?
Gilroy public school choirs won’t be singing in church anymore, after several anonymous members of the public complained that holding concerts in a single faith establishment is not an adequate separation of church and state.
City ‘disappointed’ in partial annexation decision
The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission’s decision last week to annex a bundle of properties in south Morgan Hill into the City limits fell far short of the City Council’s request.
Man moved to San Francisco but left his heart back east
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend off and on for nine years. When I moved to San Francisco, we separated for a year, until he decided he wanted to move here.











