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Santa Catalina had 35 straight wins heading into Thursday's contest against Christopher, but the Cougars put an end to that.  The Christopher girls golf team topped Santa Catalina 257-265 Thursday at Gilroy Golf Course.  Natalie Gutierrez scored at 47 to lead the Cougars against S.C. Julie Santiago shot a 52, Kylie Kuwada a 52, Nina Velez a 53, Alex Granados a 54 and Mia Navarro a 62. Navarro drove No. 17 green to get her first official birdie.  S.C.'s Chloe Corriveau was the medalist, shooting a 38.   CROSS COUNTRY

The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes in the last week or so, including burglary, lewd or lascivious acts on an underage child and the possession of a dirk or a dagger. Arrests are recorded from the GPD's blotter dating Sept. 30 through Oct. 7.

The 25-member General Plan Advisory Committee held its first public meeting Wednesday night. Known as GPAC, the group is tasked with revamping Gilroy's vision and guiding principles through the creation of a new 20-year General Plan.

The road to fiscal folly is paved with good intentions, as Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese has demonstrated.

Tickets are still available for Saturday’s Kihncert, which will take place at Morgan Hill’s Outdoor Sports Complex and features a full day of live entertainment including The Greg Kihn Band and former Poison frontman Bret Michaels as the headliner. With gates opening at 12 p.m. (or 11 a.m. for “soundcheck party pass” holders”) the Kihncert grounds will also host a variety of food, arts and merchandise vendors, a classic car show, and a “Kihntoberfest” beer and wine garden. The main stage will feature Bret Michaels, The Greg Kihn Band, The Tubes, Dada, The Brodie Steward Band and Tommy Tutone. The Kihntoberfest Garden Stage will also feature a full day of local emerging artists. The music goes until 11 p.m.The Kihncert is an annual South Bay tradition that started about 12 years ago. Previous Kihncert events have featured legendary acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boston, Eddie Money, The Who, Steve Miller Band, George Thorogood, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, .38 Special, Yes, Foghat, Kansas and more. Kihncert tickets cost $15 each, or $95 each for the “soundcheck party package” which includes a preferred parking pass, early entry, a soundcheck party lunch and access to Kihn’s soundcheck. General parking passes can be purchased separately for $10 per vehicle, and preferred parking passes for $25. Tickets and more information about the Kihncert are available on the Web at kihncert.com. Parking will be available at the OSC lot, the Aquatics Center next door to the venue, along San Pedro Avenue and in a nearby lot on Tennant Avenue. The Kihncert is produced by Arts Related Technical Training for Entertainment Careers, ISE Entertainment and the Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance. The Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Complex is located at 16500 Condit Road in east Morgan Hill. 

Northern California Football Association has named Gavilan quarterback Nate Ellis its Offensive Player of the Week.

The Gilroy Business Political Action Committee will holds its second annual Pork, Politics, Pinot & More “FUN”draiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 upstairs at the Old City Hall Restaurant, located at 7400 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy.

The Gilroy Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will fund a yearlong program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on Gilroy roadways through added enforcement.

Meet 15-year-old Angel Esteban, a Gilroy High School sophomore and the Dispatch's "Student of the Week."