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The South County Railroaders and Santa Cruz Garden Railroaders will host the South County community at its 19th annual Garden Railroad Tour. The requested nonperishable food and monetary donations from visitors will go to two South County food banks.

Don't forget - you can start your Independence Day celebration early with the Freedom Fest Freedom Run early in the morning July 4, just before the downtown parade. 

The Gilroy Foundation, a local philanthropic nonprofit organization, gave out $343,450 in scholarships this year to 53 Gilroy and Morgan Hill graduates. The money came from 19 sources including garlic entrepreneuer Don Christopher, owner of Christopher Ranch; his wife, Karen; and sons Bill and Ken Christopher.

Citing the struggles that South County farmers face on a daily basis - including a short water supply and competition from imported products - the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce has weighed in on the debate over raising the minimum wage in unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.

Convicted embezzler Lori McVicar will be in court Wednesday for her probation violation hearing, and she might have another plan to help fully pay back the more than $15,000 she still owes to Rod Kelley Elementary School.

The Gilroy Police Department announced at 3:15 p.m. on Monday that First Street between Church Street and Hanna Street is closed because a car crashed into a support cable on a power line. Traffic is being diverted until the power line is repaired. Police Sgt. Pedro Espinoza said First Street is expected to reopen in less than an hour.