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Rebecca Case was a kindergartner at Rod Kelley Elementary School when former parent club treasurer Lori McVicar stole more than $50,000 in fundraised money.

ANNIVERSARY: Millers celebrate 40 years

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law, "Dave," has twice kissed me passionately when my sister was not around. I made light of it and pushed him away. The third time it happened was when he came to my house to do a little repair job for me. That time he also grabbed my breast. I exploded and told him off.

The Morgan Hill man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body near the railroad tracks behind their home June 15 was in court Tuesday for a general appearance on the charge of murder. Michael Sheppard, 61 of Morgan Hill, appeared at the South County Courthouse, handcuffed and wearing a Santa Clara County Jail jumpsuit, where he waived his right to a speedy trial. His next appearance in court is scheduled for Aug. 27 for a plea hearing. Sheppard is accused of killing his live-in girlfriend, Bertha Paulson, 46 of Morgan Hill, early in the morning June 15 at the couple’s home at the Morgan Hill Apartments complex in north Morgan Hill. According to police, Sheppard and Paulson were in a verbal fight that escalated to physical violence. During the fight, Paulson became unconscious and Sheppard was unable to revive her. Sheppard allegedly transported Paulson’s body to an area next to the Union Pacific railroad tracks behind the mobile home and apartment complex at 17880 Monterey Road and left her there, police said. Paulson was found about 9 a.m. June 15 by local residents walking their dog. She was found partially clothed, wearing only pants pulled down around her knees and a jacket placed over her upper body like a blanket.Morgan Hill police arrested Sheppard June 16, after he reportedly told officers he killed Paulson. Sheppard was arraigned June 19 on the charge of murder. If convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison, according to authorities. The incident is Morgan Hill’s first homicide of 2013, police said. In 2012, there were nine domestic violence related deaths in Santa Clara County. 

Indy is an 8-week-old female Calico kitten available for adoption from Hollister Animal Care and Services, 1331 South St., Hollister. Open Monday through Friday, 12 to 5 p.m. Details: (831) 636-4320.

Jason Raby has recently been named a full partner in Articulate Solutions, Inc., southern Silicon Valley’s leading design and communications agency. As the firm’s technical and art director, Jason will sit on the Board of Directors and will share leadership and management duties with company founder and Executive Creative Director Katherine Filice.

Independence Day is a dangerous holiday on account of the rampancy of drunk drivers out and about, according to the Santa Clara Sheriff's Department.  In hopes to prevent DUI accidents, police departments in Morgan Hill and Gilroy have teamed with other law enforcement agencies in the county to saturate the streets with patrol officers specifically hunting for drunk drivers on Friday, July 5.  Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.