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GILROY—Gavilan Community College Trustees this week began the transition to a new election format designed to ensure the one-person one-vote principle and that minorities have a fair shot at equal representation.

Join Jeff Mitchell, publisher of New SV Media, Inc. (Morgan Hill Times, Gilroy Dispatch and Hollister Free Lance,) and Bobbi Jo Palmer, publisher of Out & About Magazine, for "Coffee with the Publishers" on three upcoming dates.

GILROY—Rakesh Chand and his family lamented many times about the lack of an Indian food restaurant in Gilroy. Tired of making the trek to San Jose or Fremont to enjoy a plate of authentic Indian fare, the Chands made history and opened the Garlic City’s first and only Indian restaurant, Spice ‘N Ice Bar and Grill on Fifth Street.

GILROY—For a seasoned chef, the perfect way to challenge your creativity and innovation in the kitchen is to undertake the ultimate challenge—the Gilroy Garlic Festival’s annual Garlic Showdown.

TUCSON, ARIZ.—The Gilroy Junior All Stars’ successful season has come to an end.

GILROY—It was a record-setting year for the Gilroy Garlic Festival, and not for the heat. More money was generated this year than ever in the festival’s 37-year history, 2015 festival president Deanna Franklin said Monday.

GILROY—The Gilroy Garlic Festival provides a wealth of entertainment for its attendees, but behind the scenes it serves a much bigger purpose.

GILROY—As people descended on the Gilroy Garlic Festival in droves over the weekend, a number of them did so for the first time.

GILROY—Thousands of patrons enjoyed the exceptional weather and a family atmosphere of the Gilroy Garlic Festival this past weekend, which was complimented by the entertainment which came in many forms. 

GILROY—The crowd at the Gilroy Garlic Festival's Cook-off stage was fixated on center stage Friday afternoon. The air was thick with the aromatic fragrance of garlic lingering under the stadium’s canopy. The contestants—both restless and excited—patiently awaited to hear their fate.