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One of the largest pharmacy chains in the country agreed to pay a $1.4 million settlement and reimburse certain customers at the checkout counter after Santa Clara and other counties filed a lawsuit accusing the store of overcharging consumers, according to District Attorney’s office staff.

Things are heating up for a South County native who is competing on the third season of TLC's the “Next Great Baker.”

Monica Diaz, a 28-year-old Gilroy woman, was booked on felony DUI charges New Year's Eve for driving under the influence of marijuana and running her car into Sheriff's Deputy Shannon Catalano, who was on foot at the time and seriously injured as a result.

Gilroy City Council members during their regular Monday night meeting indicated they are interested in a policy that allows nonprofit organizations and other groups to display banners over Monterey Street through downtown, but wanted staff to take a closer look at the proposed fees and consider how to avoid embarrassing content without restricting freedom of speech.

Amoretto Boutique opened the doors of its new location in the heart of downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey St., on Nov. 30. Sisters Sandra and Hilda Castaneda, their families and Chamber ambassadors gathered to cut the ribbon.

The city’s signature tradition is ready for a reawakening after five years in hibernation and gained unanimous support from the Hollister council this week.

Francisco Dominguez, a former Gilroy Unified School District trustee who is charged with two counts of felony grand theft after he allegedly embezzled more than $52,000 from a leading South County social services agency, appeared in court for a plea hearing Tuesday morning at the Hall of Justice in San Jose.