The San Benito tennis team finished its week Friday with a 4-3 loss to Carmel. No. 1 player Kyle Skinner lost his match to Carmel’s Nick Gurnfanu in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. No. 2 player Geoff Muzik Laos lost in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
Quarterback Michael Bocksnick, who last season led San Benito High School to its first Tri-County Athletic League championship in six years, is moving to Morgan Hill and will transfer to Live Oak or Sobrato for his final year of high school, his father, Herb, a former San Benito freshman football coach, said.
Like the story of George Washington and the cherry tree, I cannot tell a lie when I go to the dentist. I’d like to, believe me, because that would help me avoid the inevitable “tsk, tsk” or disapproving head shake from the hygienist.
San Benito High School has laboratory facilities that help educate students about scientific theory and practice. Using beakers and Bunsen burners and microscopes, students augment their textbook and lecture learning with experiments designed to bring the lessons to life.
The California Highway Patrol reported it has received toxicology results on the driver in the Jan. 13 fatality on Union Road and alleged she had alcohol in her system, but an agency spokesman declined to release the suspected blood-alcohol content until the investigation is finished.
Progresso Tamale Parlor-Mexican Restaurant at 230 Third St. in Hollister is sponsoring Baler Basketball Day on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Proceeds from every meal sold during lunch in dinner - dine-in or carry-out - will go to the San Benito High School boys' and girls' basketball programs.
Hollister School District officials are taking the right approach by planning to be without a budget for bus service in 2012-13, but that shouldn't stop leaders from examining other alternatives to continue providing transportation.
The California Highway Patrol's investigation remains unfinished into a Jan. 13 fatal car wreck on Union Road involving suspected driving under the influence, according to an agency spokesman.