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After a two-month long interview process, including 10 separate question and answer sessions – four of which took place before a panel of her peers – Kelly Ramirez was still unsure if she landed her dream job as the Mount Madonna YMCA’s Executive Director.

Thanks to the help of watchful community members, Gilroy Police have arrested 34-year-old Thomas Vasquez for allegedly being a felon in possession of ammunition; possession of methamphetamine; and parole violation; according to the GPD.

Christopher High's tradition of playing football at midnight became a little more special this year.

HONORS: Raul Mancera: Cadet Raul Mancera, Alpha Co., 9th Reg. from Campbell University (9th Reg. Honor Graduate), graduated from the 2013 Leader Development and Assessment Course at Watkins Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of prep previews the Dispatch will be running leading up to the start of the season. We will focus on a different sport and team each week.

Gilroy High School is looking for a football announcer for the upcoming season. 

Since the passing of Town Cats' beloved president and founder, Rosemary (Rosi) Mirko, in early July, the no-kill cat shelter and adoption center in Morgan Hill has made some changes and is looking ahead to the future.

St. Mary School is expanding its kindergarten program for the 2013-14 school year - and shifting its faculty around to accommodate its new transitional kindergarten class.

Residents of Village Green of Gilroy will display their creative achievements during an art show at the senior living home at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Village Green is located at 7600 Isabella Way in Gilroy.