Adopted kids are product of two different kinds of love
   DEAR ABBY: While cleaning out my attic yesterday, I found a letter that my daughter wrote to you a few years ago when she was 13. She was responding to a poem that had appeared in your column, "Legacy of an Adopted Child."
Hoops: St. Catherine’s boys complete undefeated season
The St. Catherine’s School middle school boys basketball team completed an undefeated season Feb. 27 with a 31-14 win over St. Mary’s.
Hoops: Jensen, Oakwood boys lead list of local MTAL honorees
Oakwood boys basketball coach Kort Jensen has been named Mission Trail Athletic League Coastal Division Coach of the Year, the league announced.
Flag football sign-ups open
Registration is open for the South Valley Flag Football League, and sign-ups will close March 31.
Golf: Live Oak boys top Sobrato, improve to 3-1
Senior Michael Jarvis shot 2-over-par 38 to earn medalist honors and lead Live Oak High’s boys golf team to a 220-276 victory over rival Sobrato on Tuesday at Eagle Ridge.
Football: Barnstormers to host Military Appreciation opener
The Central Coast Barnstormers semi-pro football team will open the season against the South Bay Stallions at 3 p.m. March 16 at Gilroy High.
Adopt Riley
Riley is a 1-year-old Chihuahua, weighing in a 5 pounds 7 ounces. He is a great companion dog and loves to be held. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
SV Sports Talk: Discussing the state wrestling championships
Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird talk about the CIF State Wrestling Championships over the weekend and the SBHS girls basketball team's run to the CCS title game.
Husband must stand up to alcoholic, gun enthusiast father
  DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law, "Earl," is an alcoholic and an avid gun enthusiast. He owns many weapons; I don't know the exact number. He has been accumulating ammunition at an accelerated rate because he's afraid that large clips will soon be banned. He drinks to excess and becomes belligerent and angry when drunk.
Police ask for assistance with fraud investigation
The Gilroy Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying the subjects depicted in the photograph attached with this article.









