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Inspiration for delving into Gilroy’s history comes from many quarters: the books of Claudia Salewske, Teddy Goodrich and Elizabeth Barratt; bits of conversation with friends, glimpses of old photographs—and reading messages on “Remembering Gilroy” (go to https://www.facebook.com/about/groups and type “Remembering Gilroy” in the search box at top right).  Started by Kathleen Chavez, people chime in with a wide range of memories about Gilroy. 

Jeff Garcia hit wide receiver Robert Ferguson for the

St. Elias the Prophet Melkite Greek Catholic Church will

Last Sunday was Halloween, a day much loved by candy-hungry

When Mayor Don Gage and Councilman Peter Arellano cozily vote together and the two lawyers on the Council, Peter Leroe-Muñoz and Perry Woodward, are on the opposite side of the vote and steadfast about it, something interesting is up. What’s up is that the Council, at long, long last wants a bottom line, no-B.S. answer on what the city spends each year with its high-falutin San Jose-based legal firm, Berliner-Cohen. What should be a simple answer to get is cloaked, seemingly, in smoky back room political  gobbledygook, so … Dear City Administrator Tom Haglund:  How much did the City of Gilroy pay the law firm of Berliner-Cohen last year? Please include any and all payments for any and all legal work. Sincerely, The taxpaying residents of this fine town.

For a well-done fun evening with a predictable plot and lots of

ANNIVERSARY: Muhlemans celebrate 65 years: Roland and Betty Muhleman recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Sept. 3, 1948 in Temperance, Mich. To celebrate, they plan an Alaskan Cruise.