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Bay Area teens, rejoice! The Gilroy Garlic Festival's Teen Zone is back for it's second year due to popular demand.

The five judges for 2013's Gilroy Garlic Festival's “Great Garlic Cook-off” competition have been announced. Here's who they are and the knowledge they're bringing.

Dennis Harrigan thought he finally arrived - with more than 100 spectators intently watching as he began to prepare his version of Chicken Étoufée on the demonstration stage in the early '90s of the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

When and where: The 2013 35th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, at Christmas Hill Park, located in the center of town where Miller Avenue meets Uvas Creek. Gates close at 6 p.m.

Morgan Hill police will conduct a DUI and drivers license checkpoint Friday, July 19 at an undisclosed location inside the city limits.

ENGAGEMENT: Smith/Para: Amanda Rose Smith and Brandon Joseph Para are engaged to be married.

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Buffy is an adult cat who is sweet, vocal and loves people. She would be best as an only cat. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since April and would love to find a forever home. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.