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The Hollister Police Department announced the arrests of three suspects linked to a stabbing that occurred July 21 on San Felipe Road, according to the Hollister Police Department.

A major-injury accident occurred in Aromas on Saturday morning, according to Calfire.

The Bureau of Land Management will call in a third party to conduct a science and planning review of oil and gas development practices, including hydraulic fracturing, on public lands overseen by the Hollister field office, according to an announcement released Friday.

Moving to a new area can be a stressful ordeal for all involved, especially your pets. The chaos of packing, moving furniture and the strangeness of a new area can leave your cat or dog spinning. However, with a little advance planning, patience, and affection you can help your pet quickly adjust to their new neighborhood.

Michael Annotti’s song ‘Time Keeps Tickin’” is continuing to make its way up radio charts as the independent singer-songwriter has expanded his radio campaign for another seven weeks nationally.

Garden Railroad Tour: Garden railroaders in the South Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz areas will open their homes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Visitors are asked to bring a donation of nonperishable food (or cash, checks or gift cards for Nob Hill or Safeway) when they pick up a guide book. Details: (408) 683-4537.

In a late night stealth operation, about 25 officers from several local and state law enforcement agencies shut down an illegal gambling venue masquerading as an Internet sweepstakes cafe on First Street in Gilroy Aug. 1, confiscating everything in the store, arresting three people and snapping handcuffs on dozens of others.

Pat’s Place seeks volunteers

Relay For Life: Hollister’s annual Relay For Life will be Aug. 3 and 4, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the San Benito High School stadium. So far there are 40 teams signed up on the website, with 297 participants. Money raise online for Hollister totals $43,722, with more donations to be collected throughout the 24-hour event. The opening ceremony will be 11 a.m., with a survivors’ lap at 11:30 a.m. A luminaria ceremony honoring those lost to cancer will be held at 9 a.m. On Saturday, there will be a fight back ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by closing ceremonies at 11 a.m. To donate or find a team, visit www.relayforlife.org/ and search for Hollister. For more information on the event, email [email protected].

Just before their final weekend of performances, the actors playing some of the lead roles in the latest San Benito Stage Company production took time out of their busy schedules to teach some elementary-age kids about theater. Michael Frelier, who played Shrek in the local musical, and Serra Johnson, who played Fiona, talked with kids enrolled in the Si, Se Puede! Learning Center about their first time at an audition.