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Caltrans released an announcement to help drivers deal with expected, rainy weather in the region over the coming days. In Hollister, the forecast includes a chance of rain every day through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Below is the Caltrans statement:

The city council last week voted to approve a resolution to allow the city to hire a contract grant administrator to comply with state rules on a Community Development Block Grant the city recently received.

The names we give our man-made structures often come from the surrounding landscape. But we have so urbanized our environment that those names have often lost their meaning. I confess that when someone says 'Stevens Creek,' I think of a boulevard and not a creek. It makes perfect sense, but I remain a bit skeptical that there is such a thing as a creek with that name. I decided to investigate.

Lodging business owners such as Greg Harvey aren't necessarily against creating a new tax district to support tourism, a business improvement district that would come with some level of investment from the local hospitality industry.

BIRTH: Avett James Rollins: Avett James Rollins was born Nov. 21, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose to Jennifer Stanco Rollins and Jim Rollins. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.

Olivia is a 10-month-old tortie/tabby mix who is very sweet, gentle and good with cats and children. She is an indoor only cat because she only has one eye. She is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Call (408) 686-3900.

An itchy or painful butt is a daily occurrence in any veterinary hospital. When irritated, dogs and cats itch it, scratch it, lick it and scoot on it.

The city of San Juan Bautista is holding a public hearing March 6 to receive input from the community about spending priorities related to its Community Development Block Grant application for next year’s budget.

Almond coffee to almond champagne, there was a beverage for everyone at the grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration Nov. 21 at Fifth Street Coffee, 7501 Monterey St. Owner Yolanda Castaneda, her husband Daniel, their family, friends and Gilroy Chamber of Commerce ambassadors helped her snip the red ribbon and welcome the shop to downtown Gilroy.