Gilroy Garlic Queen contest to Gilroy Gardens
For the first time, the annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant will be hosted at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park. The pageant will be held on Saturday, May 13 at 3:00 pm on the Lakeside Amphitheater stage. As part of the “Bigger, Better, Bolder” theme for the 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival, this year pageant contestants will be eligible for even bigger awards, including a $7,500 Christopher Ranch scholarship prize for the Queen.
Guest view: Public transit is cleaner, faster
Growing up in San Jose, public transportation was not as widespread and commonly used as other cities. While many use and rely on the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), this system is not as efficient or as popular as it should be.
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Small quake rattles Gilroy on anniversary of big one
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.2 struck early
Gas prices rose 3.7 cents per gallon in past week
Average retail gasoline prices in California have risen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.73/g Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.39/g, according to gasoline price website CaliforniaGasPrices.com.
BASEBALL: Gilroy’s playoff run short lived
The Gilroy High baseball team fought off deficits on two
BRIEFS: First Tee at Gavilan Golf Course and more
• The First Tee of Silicon Valley’s fall junior golf life skills program at Gavilan Golf Course kicks off Sept.14. Classes will be held after school on Fridays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for second graders and above.
















