Lost peregrine falcon heads home
Morgan Hill is becoming THE summer destination for some really adventuresome wild animals. Just last month, I wrote about the yellow-bellied marmot who hitched a ride on a car from the Eastern Sierra to Morgan Hill. This month's adventure story is about a backpacking peregrine falcon who found our south Bay Area location a perfect spot for a little R & R (rest and recuperation).
‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’: Creativity in another dimension
Creative, unique and inventive are understated adjectives when describing “Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.” The line “pushing the envelope” was made for this show, a production where the star is the award-winning costumes by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner and a bus, which comes onstage and helps an out-of-the-box story unfold. Written by Stephen Elliott and Allan Scott, directed by Simon Phillips and choreography by Ross Coleman, this jukebox musical uses pop songs as its score and romps through a story that has great humor and - at times - heart-wrenching moments.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to open Thursday in Hollister
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is set to open at 11 a.m. Thursday at the new Hollister location on McCray Street.
Adopt Daddy Dog
Daddy Dog is a 2-year-old border collie mix who is sweet, relaxed and good with other dogs. He loves to play, be pet and knows the leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since early July and would love to find a forever home. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
Girl, 6, grazed by bullet while sitting on couch
Hollister police reported that a 6-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet Monday night while sitting on a couch in her family's Almond Drive home, according to police.
‘Big Wood’ trio breaks into radio charts
A band with a lead singer from Hollister, a drummer from Gilroy and a bass player from Morgan Hill has broken into the Top 40 radio charts with a single entitled “After the Laughter.”
Grand jury releases report for 2012-13
The San Benito County Grand Jury released its report for 2012-13 that included 11 reports on public agencies.
For local choir group, the show goes on
When music director Brant Ruggles was notified in January by Gavilan College that his choir program was being discontinued, he didn’t take it personally - and, in fact, he saw it as a golden opportunity.
