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Developer and former Supervisor Richard Scagliotti’s is proposing to build 206 single-family homes along Fairview Road next to the larger Award Homes development and surrounding the current Cielo Vista subdivision, according to records.

While the state Friday announced it will increase its annual water allocation from 0 percent to 5 percent, the change won't affect San Benito County because the local district receives all of its outside supplies from the federal government.

The city has a remedy for some of its most blocked-up streets.

Instead of enjoying a little nip of a Chardonnay still on the vine, this red-shafted northern flicker encountered wrath among the grapes when it was attacked by a couple of dogs in March at a Gilroy vineyard. A neighbor walking his own dogs witnessed the incident and called WERC for a rescue. After a careful search through the rows of trellised vines, the bird was located hiding deep inside a ground squirrel hole. Fortunately, the dogs didn’t seriously injure the flicker, but gave it a brusque shaking. Because there was an old wound on its neck, it’s possible the bird had been previously injured, which might explain how the dogs were able to catch it.

The Hollister Police Department will have five new utility vehicles on the road thanks to a grant.

Armen Nahabedian argued there is an abundance of misinformation being circulated about the oil industry, particularly his Project Indian endeavor proposing to use steam injections for extraction.

BIRTHDAY: Anna Pawlak: Anna Pawlak celebrated her 102nd birthday April 12, having been born the day the Titanic set sail.

Hidden in the beautiful suburbs of Morgan Hill is one of the premiere comedy venues in the South Bay. Established in 2007 by San Jose State University graduate Wes Hofmann, The Playhouse is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after venues to perform in on Thursday nights.