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Jim West, Chris Martorana and Tony Boch took the early lead in the race for three open San Juan Bautista council seats, according to early results released Tuesday.

Guillermo Guzman Lester smashed a handful of popcorn into his mouth, snuggled against his mother and watched the actors dance just feet in front of him as he sat on the grass of the soccer field in San Juan Bautista.

Del Webb has resurfaced again in San Benito County – more than six years after its attempt to build the 4,400-home “Sun City” near the airport – but this time with plans to develop about a quarter of the units on property at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

In recent years, a couple of national chains have expressed interest in opening at the Windmill Market shopping center off Highway 156 in San Juan Bautista. Shopping center owner Jim Gibson, though, hasn’t even bothered bringing the applicants before city council members for potential approval.

The San Benito County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a 24-year-old San Juan Bautista man arrested on suspicion of having sex with a minor, according to an announcement from the sheriff's office.

The Oriana Chorale will be hosting its spring concerts in May. The vocalists will be singing Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and several other selections with the accompaniment of a string quartet, a trumpet and an oboe.

I would like to thank the Free Lance for its ongoing coverage of the current fire protection issues facing San Benito County. However, some of the content of the editorial published April 17 requires clarification. As a former firefighter, a present county supervisor and a homeowner, I am keenly aware of the challenges this community faces in maintaining high-level, cost-effective fire protection for all of its residents. We have been presented with an opportunity, and indeed a necessity, to improve performance, eliminate duplication of effort, and raise the level of local accountability going forward.

San Juan Bautista will hold a town hall meeting next week to discuss fire protection in light of the county's move toward contracting with the City of Hollister for the services.

1. 'Crumbles' premiere

The man who trekked through San Luis Obispo County in April as part of his quest to visit all of California's 21 missions is organizing another trip. This time, he's inviting the public to join him.