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Gilroy resident Marge Albaugh, who helped found St. Joseph's

What many locals will recognize as the cheerful red barn (visible off Hecker Pass Highway, not far from Syngenta Flowers) is opening back up for the season this week.

Cross-dresser shakedowns, a purple potty prison and bra rentals might seem like unorthodox ways to stand up to a disease that claims the lives of 7.6 million people each year worldwide, but coupled with traditional fundraising methods, these tactics raised approximately $80,277 for cancer research thanks to Gilroy's annual Relay For Life.

Led to my seat by a masked man who introduced himself as

The billboard reminding students to buckle their seat belts has

The weekend weather had Gilroyans staying warm inside their homes, where folks hid from the rain, kept safe from localized flooding and avoided treacherous driving conditions.