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County supervisors Tuesday set a public hearing date of May 23 for applicants under the temporary cannabis cultivation ordinance. On Sept. 27, supervisors unanimously approved a cannabis cultivation “urgency” ordinance that was supposed to halt all new cultivation operations within the county. Medical plants under cultivation...

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Tucker came from the San Martin shelter eight years ago. They called to let us know they had a beautiful yellow Labrador who needed to be adopted. We had just lost our three-legged dalmatian, Carly the tripod, and had room for one more. Tucker was a bit of a nervous, fearful dog in the beginning. However with lots of love and attention, he settled in and was very content with his new housemates … Archie, Maisy and our three cats.

HONORS: Nathan Davies: Nathan Davies of Hollister has completed the 27-week cadet training course at the California Highway Patrol Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hollister-Gilroy area office.

Sometimes museums educate visitors with flat, dusty displays and information plaques, maybe a button to push to hear a pre-recorded message or a pleasant voice that speaks through an audio headset. But in San Martin, you’ll find so much more.

Friends of the San Benito County Free Library and the Women's Club of Hollister are again teaming up for a champagne and tea fundraiser on March 15, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at San Juan Oaks. The “Champagne Tea and Treasures” event will feature a silent auction and drawing, with traditional British tea refreshments served throughout the afternoon.

Former Gilroy resident and current Olympian Shelley Olds, far left, shared this photo, and others, from London, taken this week, of her and her teammates, Kristin Armstrong, Evelyn Stevens and Amber Neben, who will represent the United States on the cycling road team that races Sunday for gold. Olds is wearing a special edition uniform that will only be worn at the Summer Games.