UPDATED: ‘Sweepstakes cafe’ not welcome in Gilroy
In a late night stealth operation, about 25 officers from several local and state law enforcement agencies shut down an illegal gambling venue masquerading as an Internet sweepstakes cafe on First Street in Gilroy Aug. 1, confiscating everything in the store, arresting three people and snapping handcuffs on dozens of others.
Hot Ticket Aug. 2, 2013
Antiques and Collectibles Faire:Â San Juan Bautista Rotary Club presents the 49th annual Antiques and Collectibles Faire, featuring antiques, collectibles, nostalgia, memorabilia, food and fun from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 in downtown San Juan Bautista. Free appraisals from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (limit two items). Details: (831) 623-1168 or [email protected].
Summer fun at the beach can turn tragic in blink of an eye
DEAR ABBY: I have been a lifeguard for more than 30 years, and I continually see parents and other adults putting children in harm's way. Would you please remind your readers that they need to be vigilant around water? A drowning is nothing like they show in the movies.
UPDATED: ‘Sweepstakes cafe’ not welcome in Gilroy
In a late night stealth operation, about 25 officers from several local and state law enforcement agencies shut down an illegal gambling venue masquerading as an Internet sweepstakes cafe on First Street in Gilroy Aug. 1, confiscating everything in the store, arresting three people and snapping handcuffs on dozens of others.
Let’s talk trash
It's a messy business, but thanks to the efforts of the Gilroy High School wrestling and basketball teams, along with first-year volunteers New Hope Community Church, those overseeing one of the Garlic Festival's grittiest jobs made trash patrol operate like a well-oiled machine.
G-Fest president helps save dying dog at festival
Garlic Festival President Dennis Harrigan brought his veterinarian skills to the festival when he saved a service dog from heatstroke on Saturday.Â
Pets on plane often suffer rough rides through airport
DEAR ABBY: I travel a lot in my work with animal protection. Often I'll encounter dogs and cats in distress as soon as I reach the airport. Distracted by their own thoughts, their owners seldom realize they're upsetting the pets they're carrying through the terminal.
UPDATED: Court file details allegations against YMCA employee
Public court records documenting the investigation of Nicolas Lhermine, the 20-year-old YMCA employee accused of sexual abuse and possession of child pornography, detail how the suspect allegedly lured a 6-year-old girl into the bathroom of a child care facility and forced her to perform a sex act.










