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The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary that has been operating on Highway 25 in San Benito County has plans to circulate countywide initiatives in regards to the legalization and taxation of medical marijuana, to potentially appear on a statewide ballot in June 2014.

Hollister police officers are investigating a recent stabbing in Hollister, according to a statement from police.

Two gunmen robbed the Union Bank in San Juan Bautista on Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.

Fountain Blues Festival: The 33rd annual Fountain Blues Festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at St. James Park, North First and St. John streets, in San Jose. Advance tickets are $15 and available online at fountainbluesfestival.com, or $20 at the gate. Kids 12 and under free with adult.

San Benito County will continue efforts to sustain parks and recreation with a possibility of the county creating Parks and Recreation Champions to conduct public outreach.

Hollister Recreation is holding its second annual “Summer Splash” event Saturday at the San Benito High School pool.  The community event has a price of $2, which is a $1 savings off the regular weekday ticket. That will get attendees into the pool, along with hot dogs courtesy of the local firefighters association and other lunch items, said Recreation Manager Tina Garza. The event is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Solutions, a comprehensive nonprofit human services agency that serves South Santa Clara and San Benito counties, announced the hire of Lisa Davis, a licensed marriage and family therapist, as the agency's Chief Operations Officer on July 17.

The Homeless Coalition of San Benito County will host its eighth annual Jazz Under the Stars fundraiser July 27.

Street Festival, Car Show and Swap Meet: The 27th annual Downtown Hollister Street Festival and Car Show is July 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in downtown Hollister. Admission and parking is free, with guests welcome to free watermelon. The event will feature specials and sales at downtown merchants and restaurants, live entertainment on two stages, food concessions, raffle prizes, car displays and more. New this year there will be a beer and wine garden. Details: Visit www.downtownhollister.org/streetfestival.php or call (831)636-8406.