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The Indian Motorcycle brand – for decades identified with this region of California and once manufactured in Gilroy – has come roaring back thanks to Polaris Industries, a Minnesota-based maker of all-terrain and off-road vehicles.

An iconic yet long-neglected fixture in the heart of Christmas Hill Park has been living on borrowed time for months now, but judgment day for the old “Red Barn” as Gilroyans know it could be influenced by what they have to say about it.

Here's your weekly digest of criminal happenings in Gilroy, including multiple auto burglaries, possession of a controlled substance, recovery of a stolen vehicle and credit card fraud.

• My wish for Gilroy would be a permanent, year-round homeless shelter. Not just a bed for the night but a comprehensive facility offering mental health services, job training and life skills. It can happen!

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39-2 — That's the margin the Christopher girls soccer team has outscored its opponents by through seven game. A perfect record and, most recently, a Burlingame Tournament Championship have made the Cougars season even sweeter.

Despite three recent court rulings viewed by some as strikes against the California High-Speed Rail Authority, the $68 billion project is still steaming along locally in Gilroy and statewide, according to a representative with the group.

Desmon Hernandez, 14, believes the true heart of Christmas lies in giving instead of receiving.

Former Gilroy resident Aaron Carlon was sentenced to five and a half years in prison on Monday, Dec. 9 after he pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California San Jose Division to one of two felony counts of child pornography.

The Christopher High School Track and Field has an opening for an assistant coach for the upcoming season.