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As a teenager, Christopher’s Athletic Director Darren Yafai dreamed of playing lacrosse. He knew the game inside and out, learning all the skills from his father, who had played in Canada. He frequently talked lacrosse with Gary Podesta—the head coach of the Santa Clara University team at the time—during his shift at Nob Hill where he bagged groceries. There was only one thing stopping Yafai from playing—Gilroy didn’t have a team.

The Grinds, Vines & Automobilia Cafe wants to celebrate its second anniversary with the community it serves, so owner Renee Carrillo has organized an inaugural car show scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. May 17 in downtown Morgan Hill.

GILROY—The Christopher diving team proved it’s the best the in Pacific Division.

The Gilroy Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol will be cracking down on motorists who don’t wear seat belts beginning May 19.

My mom is truly a strong, beautiful woman, and I never realized how strong she really was until now.

My mother’s favorite phrase she used to love to say to me as we spoke on the phone was, “Stay out of trouble. If not, don’t get caught on camera.”

To our wonderful mom and grandma,

There’s no other way to put it—my mom is my best friend.

Parental wisdom and advice—also knowns as “Mom-isms”—were frequent back in the day, and often made my sister and I say, “What?”