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Sizzling sauté pans, Southern California sunsets, mesmerizing kaleidoscopes, hot air balloons, cartoonish garlic bulbs in cowboy hats and gregarious chefs in striped pants: The six judges sifting through approximately 24 entries in the Gilroy Garlic Festival annual Art Poster Contest had their work cut out for them.

In a move that could solve the Bulldogs’ quarterback search before the first whistle of spring camp, former San Benito QB Michael Bocksnick has transferred to Sobrato High School, SHS coach Nick Borello said Monday.

Gilroy resident Janet Rey woke up at 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday to her beloved cat, a 1-year-old orange Maine Coon named Coty, howling and convulsing.

Gilroy’s Garlic Festival was alive and kicking well before Facebook co-creator Mark Zuckerberg could tie his shoes, but folks spearheading South County’s hallowed stinkin’ rose extraveganza know how to flex their social networking muscles.

Jane Rekedal, a local potter and ceramics instructor of 32 years at Gavilan College, will host her bi-annual Aromas Pottery Studio Open House – an event she's held since 1975 – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 1560 Cannon Rd. in Aromas.

Thunder, lightning and rain, oh my.

On April 21, local children are invited to a blood-drive party at Gilroy First Baptist Church with games, a face painter, candy and pizza. Special prizes go to the children who decide to donate blood.

After a working a 17-hour day with no breaks, farm worker and Gilroy resident Rogelio Lona remembers driving home to sleep a few hours before waking up at 4 a.m. to do it all over again.