Scrapbook April 13-19, 2014
BIRTHDAY:Â Anna Pawlak:Â Anna Pawlak celebrated her 102nd birthday April 12, having been born the day the Titanic set sail.
Anti-Obama display in Morgan Hill uses watermelons, noose
An apparent political and racist display aimed toward President Barack Obama at an east Morgan Hill residence hasn’t caused much of a stir within the immediate neighborhood which consists mostly of small farms and ranch houses, but has inspired widespread commentary on the Internet accusing the owner of racism and hatred.
Alara Wins
Every once in a while, somebody wins the lottery on their first try, or scores a 3-pointer from across the court. Janu Goelz did the equivalent by winning Best of Show at the Central Coast Wine Competition for her 2017 Alara Cellars’s 2017 Grenache Blanc, San Benito County.
Experts: Most repeat C-sections unnecessary
Michelle Williams is three months pregnant and determined to experience childbirth the way nature intended. But because her previous baby was delivered through an incision in her abdomen and uterus
Eclectic Boutique
Mrs. B’s Z-Place has been a mainstay on Third Street, the main street in downtown San Juan Bautista for almost 20 years. The eclectic boutique, full of vintage-inspired fashions, accessories and collectibles and inspired by the glamor of by-gone eras, has been a draw...
Parking rules added to restrict truckers near schools
The City of Hollister has added or clarified parking restrictions near Sunnyslope and Gabilan Hills schools and on Ladd Lane, where large trucks have made it a habit of parking in the pedestrian right-of-way.
$2.4 million Gavilan grant to aid Hispanic students
Gavilan just got a hefty chunk of federal funding that will help streamline the process of getting a four-year degree – particularly for Hispanic students – in nursing, computer science or digital media at California State University, Monterey Bay.
