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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

A new vision for yoga and relaxation arrives to South Valley

Goat yoga arrives without skipping a bleat

SOUTH VALLEY MAGAZINE INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Goat Pose NATURAL FOODS STORE P8 | MERLOT MINUTE P16

DISTRICT ADMINS GET A RAISE P2 | BOXING GYM INSPIRES YOUNGSTERS P4 | POLICE ON LOOKOUT FOR ARMED ROBBER P8

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A supplement to the Hollister Free Lance

Crēdo Studio bursts with self expression

SAN BENITO MAGAZINE INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Ambitions Ignited Crēdo Studio adds more cultural arts to the region NATURAL FOODS STORE P8 | MERLOT MINUTE P16

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Convicted priest was assigned to local church DIOCESE OF SJ NAMES CLERGY ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING CHILDREN Michael Moore Editor

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Robert Eliason

A former priest who has faced multiple accusations of child molestation was assigned to St. Catherine Parish in Morgan Hill shortly after he was convicted of sexual misconduct in 1983, according to a recently published list of area clergy accused of similar crimes dating back more than 60 years. The offending priest, Hernan Toro, 90, is currently in jail on unrelated sexual misconduct charges stemming from a 2017 criminal investigation by San Jose Police, according to court records. Toro is one of 15 priests on a list of area Catholic clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual

JUST MY STYLE Siblings Miles and Maisie Calvert put their own spin on their calavera banks at Morgan Hill Library’s

Dia de los Muertos Family Crafting event on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Crafts pay respects MH LIBRARY HOSTS DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CRAFTS Debra Eskinazi

Magazine and Features Editor

About 120 children crafted with visiting artist Rachel-Anne Palacios during Morgan Hill Library’s Dia de los Muertos

Family Crafts event on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Community Librarian Heather Geddes said people made a variety of crafts including “mini ofrendas (or altars to the dead), calavera banks and repujado, a special type of metal art.” Palacios also shared her knowledge of ofrendas and spoke about the meanings of the different elements of an ofrenda, demonstrating

with an actual ofrenda she had set up at the library. Geddes credits librarians Hylary Locsin and Jeannine Gonzalez with the idea for a Dia de los Muertos craft party and said it coincided with the Santa Clara County Library District's celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, which area libraries celebrated with different events highlighting Latino culture, including

the Oct. 17 Dia de los Muertos crafting event. “We have not done this specific craft in the past; however, we have done other events celebrating Latino culture during past National Hispanic Heritage Months,” said Geddes. “The library’s mission is to be an open forum promoting knowledge, ideas and cultural enrichment and we hope

to continue providing events that celebrate the many cultures, history and contributions of our community’s residents.” For more about Hispanic Heritage Month and other library events, visit: sccl.org. View Rachel-Anne Palacios’ work on instagram @ devikaspalacio. The Morgan Hill Library is located at 660 W. Main Ave.

Santa Clara County settles jail lawsuit AUTHORITIES MUST IMPROVE SCREENING, SERVICES FOR INMATES Staff report

After three years of negotiations, the Prison Law Office, Cooley LLP, and Santa Clara County have reached a settlement in a

class action lawsuit alleging that some conditions in the county jails are unconstitutional, county staff reported Oct. 23. The current settlement in the case Chavez v. County of Santa Clara, which is subject to court approval, binds the county to significant existing and future commitments to improve living conditions for inmates confined in the jail. County staff

said the county and sheriff ’s office began addressing these conditions more than three years ago. The settlement results from several years of negotiations between the Prison Law Office, Cooley LLP, and the county regarding the alleged unconstitutional conditions in the jails, county staff said in a press release. “Although the negotiations were long and

difficult, the outcome will result in dramatic improvements to the jails that will help reduce recidivism,” said Donald Spector, executive director of the Prison Law Office. “During this process, Sheriff Laurie Smith and the county demonstrated leadership and complete transparency and dedication to finding solutions that addressed the deficiencies (including

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the use of force and solitary confinement) and negotiated this deal in good faith.” The composition of the county’s inmate population, due in large part to the recent realignment that placed more state prisoners in county facilities, has placed additional pressures on the county jails, the county’s press release continues. ➝ Jail, 14


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