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The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce celebrated the ribbon cutting of The Polar Express, a mobile ice cream and treat truck available for party rentals.

Hollister residents will see significant increases to their water bills over the next five years after the council Monday gave final, unanimous approval to rate hikes. Before that vote, some residents shared strong views in opposition, one council member called a critique from the public "B.S.", and the vice mayor acknowledged that he regularly drinks ancient, pure water from McAlpine Lake.

The Hollister Police Department sent out a reminder to residents with tips on school safety now that many local schools are back in session.

Ming, Mark and Mischa: In July, a Gilroy resident died and her family abandoned her three dogs, leaving them in the backyard in deplorable conditions without a caretaker.   A neighbor who doesn't have any dogs would occasionally throw food over the fence and dribble water to them, but would not go near them because he thought they would bite.

The Gilroy Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/drivers license checkpoint Friday at an undisclosed location within city limits between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.

San Benito County prosecutors are charging two 17-year-old males as adults in the stabbing homicide of Hollister’s Andres Guzman.

Operation Freedom Paws is hosting its first annual “Paws for Honor” dinner, dance and wine event Sept. 6 at Fortino Winery at 4525 Hecker Pass.

Former county sheriff’s deputy Jason Lei, accused of embezzling from the deputies union, faces a court hearing Thursday in San Benito County.

Nearly 150 local students arrived at school this week with bags full of supplies thanks to a drive sponsored by the United Way of San Benito County.