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Simba is an 8-year-old cat who is loving, sweet and happy. He's also good with cats and dogs. He would make the perfect lap cat. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since mid-March. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.

The motorcyclist in Sunday’s accident at Fairview and Churchill roads died from his injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed in an accident Monday afternoon on Highway 156 near Hollister.

When couples break up, fighting over flatscreens and wine collections is part of the process. But who gets the dog?

The image of Edgar Allan Poe passed down to us is that of a dour, pale and morbid drunkard. But he was also a playful wordsmith, an eviscerating critic, a man fascinated by cryptography (codes) and fond of dissections. That’s the Poe of “The Raven,” a fanciful revision of Poe’s last days that is more entertaining than it has any right to be. Poe wore his hair a little long, and a mustache. But John Cusack gives him a goatee, a cape and a lot of swagger. No wonder the two-fisted Captain Hamilton (Brendan Gleeson) refuses to let his daughter (Alice Eve) marry this wastrel. The fair Emily, Poe’s last muse, has other ideas. Poe may be broke, but he is famous, he insists. Then, people start dying. A pit and pendulum murder here, a victim possibly walled up in a sewer there. The detective (Luke Evans) recognizes them. Somebody is imitating the deaths in Poe’s fiction. Until the killer  ups the ante. There’s a kidnapping. Clues among the murder victims will point to the correct story, the way the kidnap victim will die. Cusack, in the most dashing, least introverted role of his career, is a delight. Director James McTeigue keeps the movie in motion, and as long as it’s in motion, with Cusack delivering zingers, it works. Dread and foreboding hang over the film, which has the look of a graphic novel adaptation. But the script – peppered with Poe references – is fun, especially for Poe fans, who might cast a jaundiced eye on this endeavor. Still, if the movies can give us H.G. Wells as a  time traveler and Abraham Lincoln as a vampire slayer, why not a Poe who is a lover, a virile man of action, an amateur sleuth who sacrifices all for art and love?

Hi, I'm Lele (86472), a 4 year old Maltese mix. I'm handsome. I'm funny. I'm smart. And I'm a sucker for treats. What more could you ask for? You and I might be made for each other. Come and visit me at HSSV's Animal Community today! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

The Spirit of Morgan Hill has been preparing for the upcoming competitive season with the inaugural season of recreational interleague play with the Pajaro Valley 14-and-under Senior Division.

9 Lives Club and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 12 at the club’s location at 7430 Monterey St. in Gilroy. There are weekly comedy and music shows from some of the area’s top performers. The 4,500 square foot venue can accommodate 300 guests. Their goal is to make anyone that walks through the doors feel the positive energy and great vibe in the room. Enjoy pizza, hot dogs, soft drinks and beer while watching the shows. Details: ninelivesclub.com