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Ollie is a handsome 9-year-old cat who enjoys greeting visitors, treats and pets. His adoption fee is discounted in order to encourage adopters to consider the companionship of an older feline friend. For more information, call (831) 634-1191 or visit Petfriends.org.

Organizers behind a life-sized statue of the late Eric Tognazzini are close to announcing when they will officially hand over the public art to the city.

Local author John Chadwell will be offering all seven of his novels during a book signing at Mars Hill in Hollister from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 21.

It was the first day of class for a six-week “Creating with Clay” program and Erik Lujan didn’t want to leave by the end.

Hollister police Wednesday announced the launch of a "Police Explorer Post" program.

Students at Calaveras School, R.O. Hardin School and Marguerite Maze Middle School will be building rubber band-powered cars and marble roller coasters after school starting next month.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hollister is hosting an emergency preparedness fair and open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Hollister School District teachers are asking for a 4 percent raise, but the board president cited uncertainties with the new state funding formula and a desire to upgrade facilities in countering the proposed salary increase.

The San Juan Bautista-based Dreamor Ranch Foundation took in six of several dozen emaciated and neglected horses, but the organization soon expects more since four of the equines arrived pregnant.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $2.1 million to Monterey and San Benito counties’ homeless programs last week to increase street outreach and housing options.