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GILROY—Prime Healthcare has abandoned an $843 million deal for Saint Louise Regional Hospital and four others operated by the Daughters of Charity Health System.

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office held testing for deputy sheriff positions on Feb. 28 at San Benito High School. According to an announcement from the office, there were 89 candidates who showed up to take the written test at the high school cafeteria, and 54 passed the written portion and went on to the physical agility part of the testing process. From there, 34 passed the physical and moved onto the oral interviews. At the end of this day, 25 candidates had passed all three stages of the test. The next step in the process is an administrative interview with the two sheriff’s captains, according to the office.

The men and women of the Hollister City Firefighters Association will be hosting a fundraising event called “Fill the Boot” on March 14 in Hollister to support local families living with muscular dystrophy.

Assembly Luis Alejo partnered with the California Legislative Women's Caucus to celebrate Women's History Month by naming Abby Taylor-Silva as the assembly district's woman of the year

The Downtown Hollister Certified Farmers' Market starts in May. It is every Wednesday from 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. from May 6 to Sept. 30.

The Hollister School District is gaining a second school resource officer, and the city’s police department has selected Theresa Aguilera from its ranks to fill the role.

The new county agriculture commissioner said she sees the job as a “great opportunity.”

A ceremony to dedicate the new, life-sized statue of the late Eric Tognazzini is set for March 21.

San Benito High School is presenting the musical "Into the Woods later this month.

Caltrans is scheduling work on Highway 25 from Monday morning until noon Friday, with minor delays expected.