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On March 30, local law enforcement, the fire department, and citizens of Pittsburg banded together to give a young boy a birthday he wouldn’t forget. Alex Villalobos was turning five years old, and his mother, Carol, wanted to do something truly special for him. With a traditional birthday party not in the cards due to necessary social distancing, she took to Facebook to ask for help. The community heard her plight and answered her. As she and her family stood in front of the Cypress Basin Hospice store, little Alex was thrilled to see the turnout just for him. City police and county vehicles entered the parking lot in a single file line, flashing their lights, and a firetruck followed. Local citizens came next, each with a sign or banner on their car for Alex, and most with a gift. Alex excitedly ran to each vehicle for a birthday greeting or to retrieve his pres-ents. Carol Mariscal live-streamed the experience on Facebook and profusely thanked all involved, saying, “All of yall went above and beyond for my baby boy. His facial expression was priceless! I can’t thank yall enough. Thank you for making his birthday extra special.”

Due to COVID-19, some of these events may have been canceled or postponed. The Gazette is updating this calendar as needed.

In times of crisis our view of things can determine what our faith is like. This is true especially during hardships and heartbreak, as we are all facing right now. Some can easily let their faith waiver, unsure not only why things happen, but even where the Lord is in all of this.