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Scrapbook Nov. 7-11, 2011

Nick Yray was named Gavilan College's Employee of the Month for

City spikes some developer impact fees, drops others

Hollister City Council members on Monday voted 3-2 to approve new traffic impact fees for developers in a move that would drastically drop levies for residential units while spiking currently non-existing fees for commercial projects and others. 

Council rejects 24-hour smoking ban in home daycares

The Hollister City Council on Monday rejected a proposed ordinance from the San Benito County Public Health Department that would have banned smoking from licensed home daycares 24 hours a day.

Hollister amends rules to allow food, drinks in dog park

The Hollister City Council had held off an official approval of rules for the new dog park at the airport because they had barred people from bringing food and beverages into the park, but officials Monday removed the provision and approved the policies.

FEMA to conduct emergency test

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that on the morning of Nov. 9, people across the state will hear tones, or see a test message across their screens, saying "this is a test."

Meningitis unconfirmed in death; unrelated case at SBHS

San Benito County Public Health officials confirmed that a Ladd Lane Elementary School student was treated for bacterial meningitis last week, but said that so far the doctors treating the child said that the test results for possible meningitis have been inconclusive, according to an announcement from the agency.

Calfire honors retiring pilot with water salute

Last week, Calfire celebrated the retirement of their veteran pilot Russ Looney by surprising him with a traditional water salute. With a fire truck on each side, the department formed an archway of water over the taxiway as Looney took the plane in for a landing.

Food safety

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Brighten your winter garden with hummingbirds

Through each season in our area, the iridescent

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