Calfire: Billing starts for rural fire fee
Calfire has announced that billing is starting for the second year of the special fire fee for rural areas. The state agency also included information on resources to help residents pay those bills, according to an announcement from the organization.
Briefs: Mitch Dike recovery event; Bikers for the Arts
Friends of Mitch Dike and his girlfriend, Lydia – both of whom were involved in a serious motorcycle accident and were hit by a drunk driver in August 2012 – are hosting a fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in the back room at Paine’s Restaurant.
Top 5: Renaissance Faire at Casa de Fruta
The Northern California Renaissance Faire runs Sept. 14 through Oct. 13 at Casa de Fruta on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
State to do away with STAR test, replace with Common Core assessments
Legislation that would move California assessments into an era of critical thinking and deeper learning received state Senate and Assembly approval Wednesday, according to a press release by the California Department of Education.
Large tree limb crashes onto parked car in Nob Hill lot
A giant tree limb crashed down onto a parked car in the Nob Hill parking lot Thursday afternoon, while nobody was in the vehicle at the time.
Buzz: Bella Mia Salon holding grand opening
Bella Mia Salon is holding its grand opening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 20.
Residents to walk the talk on street planning tour
City received $150K grant to plan improvements along corridor near Hollister schools
Scrapbook Sept. 8-14, 2013
ENGAGEMENT: Poth/Lyles:Â Angela Elaine Poth and Ryan Aaron Lyles are engaged to be married.
Major food distributor coming to Gilroy, will create 500 jobs
Hundreds of new jobs and truckloads of natural and organic foods are coming to Gilroy.
Plans progress for jail expansion with $15M from state
The state has awarded San Benito County a grant worth more than $15 million to use on a jail expansion project expected to add about 60 beds and ease local pressures from prison overcrowding.
