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South Valley Civic Theatre is kicking off its new season with “Moana Jr.,” a coming-of-age story featuring an all-youth cast.

MANCHESTER — Ed McCabe of Dover, a Bronze Star recipient veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, said a dramatic expansion of veteran benefits for toxic exposures was long

More than 1,200 people attended the July 28-30 opening weekend for “The Little Mermaid” at the Gavilan College Theater.

Long before “influencers” were a thing, Don Christopher reached that status in the world of garlic as he helped make the pungent bulb a culinary staple and significantly impacted production in the United States and around the globe.

Cars often back up on both sides of Swann Avenue, creating a jam and blocking roads for people who live in the area. Now neighbors are hoping to see changes.

Known as the Garlic King, he used his enthusiasm and a business acumen to build an empire around the once-lowly “stinking rose.”

Starting with a 10-acre plot, Don Christopher's ranch became the largest garlic grower in the nation and the offbeat Garlic Festival its signature promoter.

In 1956, Don founded Christopher Ranch which has turned into the nation's largest garlic company and the largest private employer in Gilroy.

Donald Christopher, who started Gilroy, CA-based Christopher Ranch in 1956 at the tender age of 22 and grew it into the leading producer of fresh garlic in the United States, died at the age of 87 on Dec. 12, 2022.

Better California garlic crop expected