HEROIN OVERDOSE BRINGS CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER

SANTA CLARA -- A Santa Clara man has been charged with involuntary
manslaughter in connection with the fatal overdose of a San Jose woman
he allegedly supplied with heroin at a motel in an unincorporated area
of Santa Clara County.

The woman's 5-month-old son, who was in the same room at the Capitol
Hill Inn motel room on Monterey Road, has been taken to the Santa
Clara County Children's Shelter, said Sgt. John Hirokawa, a spokesman
for the county sheriff's office.

Matthew C. Dehn, 37, has been released in lieu of $20,000 bail. Dehn
did not appear in court Wednesday for his scheduled arraignment.
Attempts to reach him were unsuccessful.

But Hirokawa said Dehn "is culpable" in the Saturday death because it
happened as a result of his illegal act of providing 34-year-old
Regina Nelson with the drug.

Church paying tribute to activist Robeson

SAN JOSE -- The life of athlete, singer, actor and human rights
activist Paul Robeson will be presented at a musical, visual and
historical program at 7 tonight at First AME Zion Church, 95 S.
20th St., San Jose.

The church choir will perform spirituals and other songs sung by
Robeson. An eight-panel biography will visually summarize his life,
and three speakers will offer a historical view.

The program about Robeson, who was born in 1898, is presented by the
church's education department and by the Paul Robeson Centennial
Committee. There is no charge; donations will be accepted. Call (408)
923-7001 or (408) 996-1613 for information.

Berryessa center to present artists

SAN JOSE -- Three artists invited to develop proposals for a public
work of art at Berryessa Community Center will be introduced at a
meeting sponsored by the San Jose Public Art Program at 7 p.m. Monday
at the center, 3050 Berryessa Road.

The artists are Steve Gillman, John Pugh and the team of Jim
Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. They will develop their proposals during
April, and models of them will be displayed May 12-28 at the community
center.

The community will have an opportunity to comment on the proposals.
Call Brenda Brown at the Public Art Program, (408) 277-2809, for
information.

Filing fees rising for legal papers

SAN JOSE -- All filing fees for first papers filed in Santa Clara
County Superior Court cases rose $3 this month, with proceeds
providing support for the county's law library.

The increase authorized by the board of supervisors means that first
papers for plaintiffs and petitioners in general jurisdiction matters,
including civil, family and probate, will increase from $190 to $193.
Those for defendants and respondents will rise from $187 to $190.

In limited jurisdiction matters, plaintiffs' first papers will
increase to $98 for complaints over $10,000 and to $91 for complaints
seeking $10,000 or less. For parties other than plaintiffs, the fee
will be $88.

At the same time, the former municipal court policy of refunding only
overpayments of $10 or more is extended to all Superior Court divisions.

Donations sought for Easter baskets

SAN JOSE -- Donated clothing and Easter baskets will be given to 200
selected families, and the sponsoring St. Vincent de Paul Society is
asking for volunteers to help put on its Easter Bonnets & Baskets
event on March 27 at its San Jose Thrift Store.

The society is asking for donations of new clothing and shoes, candy
and dental hygiene products to fill the children's baskets and for
volunteers Tuesdays through Saturdays to sort clothing. Students from
four high schools are organizing children's activities.

For information or to volunteer, call (408) 298-7290.