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Gaining access to information through the Internet might get a whole lot faster for students at some schools in San Benito County.

Two years after the Hollister City Council approved a deal transferring management of the Veterans Memorial Building to local veterans groups, city officials and those organizations’ members are talking about renewing an expired contract.

Hollister and San Juan Bautista had considered executing a one-year extension on the cities’ fire-services deal, but now it looks like they might head toward a three-year contract.

Hollister council members Monday talked about donating $100,000 to local nonprofit organizations and setting up criteria to guide the process of where the money goes.

The League of United Latin American Citizens on Nov. 11 will present its 22nd annual Veterans Breakfast. It is set for 7 a.m. to noon at the San Benito High School cafeteria. The price is $8, and the public is invited.

Caltrans’ work on Airline Highway the day before this year’s San Benito County Fair ruffled a few feathers, but event organizers worked with the state to resolve the issue before the official start to the four-day run.

Hollister City Council members Monday are set to discuss the future of the fire services agreement in San Juan Bautista, an agreement for management of the Veterans Memorial Building, possible donations to nonprofits and park impact fees.

A San Benito High School alum helped produce a film that will take the screen during the Carmel International Film Festival this weekend.

Hollister School District trustees selected James “Mike” Baldwin as their newest and fifth board member this week.

Pinnacles National Park is enticing students in their late teens and early 20s to work alongside park rangers to assist visitors in learning about the region.