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Students from across the county in public, private and home school education programs participated in the 16^th Annual San Benito County Spelling Bee. First and second place spellers will represent the county in the state championships. Here’s a list of the winners:

The San Benito Stage Company hosted a 15th Anniversary  and Members' Choice Awards show on Feb 7 at the Granada Theatre. The gala was produced by Patricia Whalen and M.C.'d by Steven Hodgkinson and Steve Hatcher. The annual event is an opportunity to recognize local and regional talent, volunteers, sponsors and supporters. The group has produced 60 separate live stage productions and is the resident company of the historic Granada. For more information about SBSC and the 2015 season, go to www.sanbenitostage.org, Facebook or contact 831-636-0122. Below is a list of award winners.

Hollister council members Tuesday put their support behind a downtown traffic study—including an extensive list of improvements—but some officials warned how the plan might take many years to complete.

Hollister council members Tuesday approved the donation of a 24-year-old fire engine to a Mexican town's fire department.

Hollister council members Tuesday approved grant funds to pay for a new adoption trailer in the animal control division and a K-9 unit for the police department.

Local agents made a firearm and drug arrest involving marijuana, methamphetamine and cocaine at a Lover’s Lane home last week.

ENGAGEMENT: Martinez/Debniak: Vanessa Rosita Martinez and Alex Debniak are engaged to be married.

Two teenage girls are taking the 4-H motto—“to make the best better”—to heart.

Contractors have finished a plywood shell for eight permanent classrooms, which will take the place of nine portables previously at Aromas School.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday approved a contract with a provider of high-speed network speeds at the library.