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After working 18 hour days in eastern Afghanistan where he operates and repairs armored vehicles damaged by blasts from improvised explosive devices or mechanical failures, Private First Class Ryan Reynaud of Gilroy returned to base camp and was met with an unpleasant surprise: Breakfast was no longer being served in the chow hall.

It was announced this week in a press release that the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, has made recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to shift the focus of Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) testing in California to require students to think critically, solve problems and show a greater depth of knowledge.

Coffee with the mayor

With the frigid temperature in Gilroy at 5 a.m. Tuesday hitting 28 degrees, donations are always appreciated by folks who don’t have a permanent place of residence to call home.

South County Giants fans will be seeing double when the 2010 and 2012 World Championship trophies, crafted by Tiffany & Co., will be on display from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 inside the MACSA gymnasium at 277 IOOF Ave. in Gilroy, and from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Catherine's Church, located at 17400 Peak Ave. in Morgan Hill.

Santa Clara County will be conducting a census to determine the extent of homelessness throughout the county.

Two one-run victories on Playoff Night earned the Borrachos the Men’s Winter Softball League championship Wednesday at Las Animas Park.

Have you ever wished you could go back in time, explore an historical era or experience life as your ancestors lived it?

With a new collegiate semester just around the corner, students planning to pursue careers as farmers, ranchers or in other agricultural occupations may now apply for 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships.