County sounds alarm on absent non-emergency transportation
San Benito County currently has no provider of non-emergency ambulance services, and it became a concern for county officials as they renewed the contract with American Medical Response for 911 responses.
Pilot killed when Calfire tanker out of Hollister crashes
A Calfire air tanker based out of Hollister crashed while fighting a fire at Yosemite National Park and the pilot was killed, according to media reports.
‘The Factory’ allows hands-on learning
The Factory at Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a recently re-designated classroom space on the upper campus that students are utilizing for an array of creative projects. Resources include a state-of-the-art 3D printer, Arduino input/output sensors, LilyPad sewable circuits, a full complement of Snap Circuits education kits, soldering irons, ample motors, LEDs, switches and power supplies.
Adopt Baghera
Baghera is a 5-month-old black and white (tuxedo) cat who is one of seven littermates found in a box. He is cute as a bug, playful and ready for a home where he can be enjoyed by a family of his own. For more information, call (831) 634-1191 or visit PetFriends.org.
Updated: Owner of destroyed building calls city’s action ‘witch hunt’
City officials were weighing use of $100,000 to clean up a downtown property destroyed in a March fire and claim the owner of the building had been living in an illegally converted portion of the site at the time of the blaze.
The Tabard Theatre Company opens 10 IN 10 PERSPECTIVE! this Friday
Five photographs previously taken by local photographers have inspired five stories written by local playwrights. In addition, five different stories written by local playwrights have inspired five new photographs taken by local photographers. All are brought to life in ten 10-minute plays as The Tabard Theatre Company continues its 2014-2015 season themed “It’s All About Perspective!” October 10 through 25, with an exhilarating New Works production titled 10 IN 10 PERSPECTIVE!
Avers live their passion at vineyards
If you’re really lucky, you’ll discover your passion in life and find a way to make a living from it. John Aver is one of the lucky ones. As the owner of Aver Family Vineyards, his passion for growing grapes and turning them into great wine has become his full-time job.
County board OKs resolution for Measure J exemptions
County supervisors Tuesday OK'd a resolution setting up procedures for potential exemptions in Measure J if the initiative passes next month.
