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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

MAY 18, 2018

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MAY 18, 2018

THIS WEEK: Poppy Jasper screens Luis Valdez’s ‘Ceasar’s Last Fast’

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MODESTO COPS ARREST MAN IN SMITHEE’S PICKUP TRUCK Michael Moore Reporter

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Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee acknowledged he didn’t follow the state law or his own department’s policy when he left his service handgun in his personal truck just before the vehicle was stolen in Modesto April 27. Shortly after the theft, the city’s top law enforcement officer approached Gilroy City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez and encouraged him to initiate an administrative investigation, which is ongoing. “I talked to the city manager because we’ve got a legal issue from the gun not being locked in a box,” in accordance with state law, Smithee told the Dispatch this week. The city’s administrative investigation will be conducted by an outside investigator “who I don’t know,” who will produce a report for Gonzalez’ review, Smithee said. “After that, we’ll have to determine what is the appropriate level of consequence for my action, at least from an administrative perspective,” the chief added.

A BIG STEP Libby Kranz, left, with children Jonathan, Nicholas, Charlotte, and Bridgette along with a picture of their late sister, Jennifer.

Family aids research STANFORD STUDY ANNOUNCES A BREAKHROUGH IN BRAIN CANCER Bryce Stoepfel Reporter

Thanks in part to contributions from Unravel Pediatric Cancer, a Gilroy non-profit organization founded by Libby and Tony Kranz, researchers at Stanford have made what could be a potential breakthrough against the brain cancer that claimed the Kranz’ daughter, Jennifer. Stanford researchers Dr. Michelle Monje and Dr. Crystal Mackall published research in

Nature Medicine claiming the first eradication of a severe brainstem tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma in mice, with human trials coming soon. Drs. Monje and Mackall’s research was aided by financial contributions from Unravel Pediatric Cancer, along with the donated brain tumor from sixyear-old Jennifer Kranz, who died from the disease in 2014. “We couldn’t save our daughter, but we can help the last piece of her save other kids,” said Libby Kranz. “Our foundation’s unrestricted funding model is allowing Dr. Monje to do just that.” While not all donated tumors

are viable candidates to be used in research, researchers were able to use Jennifer’s donated tumor to help further their research. “Unravel’s support of my DIPG research program has been critical to the progress we have made and hope to continue,” Dr. Monje said. “Together, we are moving closer to our goal of an effective therapy for children with DIPG.” Unravel Pediatric Cancer advocates unrestricted funding, meaning that researchers are free to use grants given by Unravel as they see fit. “What makes us different is what we fund and how we fund it,” Kranz explained. “We fund innovative things. We support new ideas. We

find new researchers who have new ways to fight cancer. We have unrestricted funding, and if we want to fund something specific, we don’t tie the researcher’s hands. If they have good enough research, we just give them the money, and they communicate with us. If it doesn’t work, they are not handcuffed by us.” Unravel Pediatric Cancer will host its Third Annual 5k Family Fun Run on Sunday, June 3, from 9am to 12pm at Gilroy Sports Park. Anyone who registers before May 13 will get a free t-shirt. More information is available at unravel5k.auctionbid.org/microsite/custom.

Worker sues contractor at Gilroy project WARD MECHANICAL DISPUTES CLAIMS THAT WORKERS DIDN’T GET O.T. Bryce Stoepfel Reporter

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A former construction worker at Alexander Station Apartments has filed a lawsuit against a contractor, Ward Mechanical LLC claiming unpaid wages that could

involve dozens of current and former construction workers at the affordable housing project on Alexander Street. The contractor, John Ward this week denied allegations of any wrongdoing. Ward, who lives in Sacramento, has been a contractor at Alexander Station for two years. He said this week that he hired employees to work an alternative workweek—four tenhour days.

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“The workers voted on an alternative workweek, to work four ten-hour days,” Ward said. “I have always paid my guys. I have already lost $400,000 on this job, which is why I never allow them to work overtime.” “I've been working on wage theft cases for almost 20 years, and this has been one of the most egregious examples of wage theft,” said the worker’s attorney, Tomas Margain said. “You might

see this for small home renovations, but I haven't seen anything on this scale.” Margain filed an amended suit on behalf of Horatio Rojo against Ward Mechanical on Jan. 18 alleging various instances of Failure to Pay Overtime Wages for Hours Worked and Failure to Provide an Itemized Wage Statement. ➝ Alexander Suit, 8

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