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Gilroy’s mixed martial artist Linda Pulido is no stranger to winning world titles. She has pushed her mind and body to its limits to become a world champion—and her bank account has felt the pressure, too.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage raised approximately $11,500 for Habitat for Humanity at its ninth annual Party in the Vineyard.

Human beings have too often been short-sighted when it comes to protecting the earth’s resources. In our defense, fresh air, clean water, wildlife and land often disappear slowly and their absence isn’t noticed until it’s too late. Also, it’s difficult to plan ahead when it appears that doing so will require us to change the lifestyle we’ve grown accustomed to. We enjoy large homes and easy access to supermarkets, big box stores and restaurants. The now-growing economy means we will need more homes and apartments for people to live in. Why not build on that lovely hillside, the one with the old oak trees and that great view of the valley?

RE/MAX Realty partners and Dave Clink just opened a new site at 501 Vineyard Town Center in Morgan Hill. Joining Dave at the ribbon cutting were many of the agents in the office, along with customers and members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. Call RE/MAX at (408) 710-5143. Email your ribbon cuttings to [email protected].

Police have identified and arrested a San Juan Bautista man caught on surveillance accused of walking out of Safeway holding bottles of liquor in one arm while carrying a knife in the opposite hand, according to the Hollister Police Department.

Top Sales World, the international hypermarket of resources for sales professionals, recently published the 2014 list of the Top 50 Sales and Marketing Influencers. Deb Calvert, president of People First Productivity Solutions based in Morgan Hill, is a first-time addition to the list.

Initial election results released Tuesday night indicated a slight edge for supporters of the Measure G capital facilities bond for San Benito High School.

The District 4 county board race is headed for a November runoff. Incumbent Supervisor Jerry Muenzer held a lead after the elections office released initial results Tuesday night for the District 4 county board race, but not enough to surpass the necessary 50 percent mark to prevent a runoff.

The Seniors Council will be giving away $20 food vouchers to low-income seniors at the Hollister Downtown Certified Farmers' Market next week.

Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia will not seek a fifth term in office, she announced Monday night.