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Monthly Archives: August 2017

No gamble here, only authentic Mexican tacos

In what used to be the Garlic City Casino a new restaurant has sprung up, giving an old gambling hall a new look and a lot more flavor. Tacos Del Guero, where the food is spicy, rich and 100 percent authentic, brings José Hernandez's Guadalajaran cooking to a new home base away from the kitchen he rented at El Centenario for four years.

An effort to stop Gilroy from cutting 235 trees is postponed

A Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge shot down a Gilroy woman’s attempt to prevent the city from cutting down 235 trees, which she says are healthy.

Who’s letting all those dogs out?

It’s not even completed yet, but the newest park in Gilroy’s award-winning system is already going to the dogs.

2017 Fest was much bigger

Friday may have been Local’s Day at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, but that didn’t stop people from all over the country from celebrating the “stinking rose.” Sure it was hot and dusty, but the 39th Garlic Fest was another success, according to guests and promoters. The festival drew  102,667 customers this year a 20,000 rise over last year.

Reena Pankaj Oza

December 1, 1945 - August 1, 2017

Galen Dale Bettcher

January 13, 1956- July 24, 2017

Adolph Donato Jr.

March 12, 1952 - July 25, 2017

Robert “Bob” White

March 5, 1927 - July 30, 2017

John T. Reed Jr.

October 13, 1972 - July 5, 2017

Dora Mendoza

April 13, 1929 - July 26, 2017