Students of the month: Balers take honors
The South County California Student Opportunity and Access Program Consortium selected two San Benito High School seniors as students of the month in December.
Business briefs
Art on display: The offices of Dr. Jernell Escobar D.D.S., located at 7880 Wren Ave. Suite D-142 in Gilroy, holds a bi-monthly art exhibition. The current artist on display is Gary Coleman, who has more than 10 works showing. For more information on his art, visit garycolemanartist.com.
Gabilan Hills parents push back against school plans
Gabilan Hills parents took to the mic during public comment at a special board meeting Jan. 13 to express their desire to keep the establishment known for technology, a small student body and a special intervention program as their neighborhood school.
Academy tunes up for celebration concert
Mr. O’s Academy of the Arts has staying power and hopes to keep its rhythm going through 2015.
Police catch suspect after vehicle chase
Hollister police Sunday arrested a 23-year-old driver after a vehicle pursuit.
Police Blotter: Juvenile possession of e-cigarette, paraphernalia
Read the latest blotter items from the Hollister Police Department.
Updated: Police suspect arson in school playground fire
A fire at Calaveras School damaged the playground Jan. 9, while Hollister police investigators believe it was arson.
San Benito County Fair expanding to four days
The San Benito County Fair is expanding from three days to four days starting this year, according to an announcement from the 33rd Agricultural District.
Alejo lauds governor’s budget, license funds
Assemblyman Luis Alejo lauded the governor's budget plan in a statement released Friday, particularly $57.1 million toward implementation of the legislator's bill allowing driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Solar company shares changes in revised EIR
The company vying to build a 247-megawatt solar farm in Panoche recently submitted a draft supplemental environmental impact report addressing plans to address impacts under a revised, reduced proposal.

















