Grand giving: A gift buying guide for grandparents
It used to be kids could count on pajamas or maybe a sweater from Grandma. Now many grandparents hand out everything from bicycles to video games to computers.
Local Scene: Adopt a pet on June 1
Adopt a pet for free June 1
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free June 1 during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day.
The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the...
Local artists to be recognized for fellowships
SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy.
The event will recognize 29 artist fellows from San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara...
Celebrate the Earth!
Youngsters and families joined with dancers from Calpuli Itzpapalotl Danza Azteca at Veterans Memorial Park in Hollister on April 20, as the city celebrated Earth Day with San Benito County Integrated Waste Management and more than 15 community, school and business partners providing education...
Dual Language Academy honored for success, two-way approach
In one of two Thursday kindergarten classes at the Dual Language Academy, teacher Deanna Lane worked with students on the pronunciation of words – while displaying pictures of the objects – starting with the “sh” sound.
City, county polish images with public funds before election
County officials said they wanted to polish the local government’s image by hiring a communications consultant for $55,000, but this week’s move with public funds happened months before voters will decide on two crucial sales tax proposals affecting the county’s financial future.
