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At the request of Supervisor Jerry Muenzer, the county board is set to weigh an urgency ordinance to halt cutting down of protected trees, a move in response to recent quarreling between Ridgemark Golf & Country Club and neighboring homeowners.

The Hollister City Council has put Measure K before voters on the Nov. 4 ballot to ask voters if they want the city treasurer position to be appointed by the council instead of elected.

Sometimes museums educate visitors with flat, dusty displays and information plaques, maybe a button to push to hear a pre-recorded message or a pleasant voice that speaks through an audio headset. But in San Martin, you’ll find so much more.

Milo is a 6-year-old akita mix who is good with children, cats and dogs. He is very sweet and relaxed and would love to find a forever home.  For more information, call (408) 686-3900.

The League of United Latin American Citizens wants to make it clear – it is not involved with a redistricting lawsuit against the health care district and opposes the action.

There are about the same number of local school contests as in prior years but more candidates – and contests – for the special and city office races.

“She was born to soar

San Benito High School administrators had hoped to break ground on a gym and wrestling building before winter break, but the revised goal is doing it before summer after a new architect declared existing plans only 40 percent to 45 percent complete and lacking $1 million in details.

Several late contributions came in regarding the Measure J initiative – from big oil companies on one side and donors associated with major environmental groups on the other – for the November ballot.