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The annual Cioppino Feed benefiting Gilroy High School athletics

At the young age of 17, Morgan Hill resident Joshua Toch has already rubbed elbows with President Obama, Senator Dianne Feinstein and other senior officials of the United States Government in the nation’s Capitol.

The Gilroy Local 2805 Fire Fighters Association will host its

Selecting students for the Gilroy Dispatch’s annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That’s why we make the principals do it (and they resent us for making them narrow it down!). These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles, and we are inspired by their optimistic outlook, refreshing attitudes and heartfelt honesty. We celebrate them, their families, their mentors and all the graduating seniors in the class of 2014.

We take a look at some of the biggest stories of the week. This

Described by supporters as a “catalyst behind restoring Gilroy’s choral music program,” an educator who “instills character,” “dedicated” and “truly a hard act to follow” a Garlic Capital’s revered choir director whose melodies enchanted the lives and hearts of thousands of youth singers will have a lasting legacy.

The Gilroy Stampede held its tryouts Thursday at Gilroy High

In case were thinking that another downtown Gilroy business bit the dust, what was once Desero Tequila Town in the old Strand Theatre at 7588 Monterey St. shut down last month – but it’s still going to be a restaurant.