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Hollister Police officers released surveillance photos Wednesday of a man suspected of taking a dog from a local business on McCray Street.

“Are you my mother?” the two downy little owlets appear to be asking Owlivia (left). Alas, Owlivia, WERC's non-releasable educational screech owl, can only be a surrogate to the babies who were orphaned last month and will never see their real mommies again.

Capt. David Westrick will take over as Hollister’s police chief on July 2. Westrick served as interim police chief from April 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012, when Captain Carlos Reynoso took over interim police chief duties.

June 12

This 8-week-old Siamese mix male kitten has an extra toe on each front paw. The cost to adopt him is $85 and includes neuter and his first vaccination. Contact the Hollister Animal Care and Services, 1331 South St., Hollister or call (831) 636-4320.

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was out to support the move of the Harvest Coffee House to its new location at 1295 E. Dunne Ave., Suite 100 in Morgan Hill. Joining Chamber President John Horner and Chairman of the Board Rich Firato, were ambassadors and board members, including Lorraine Welk, Leonette and Tony Stafford, Persis McGinty, Suzanne Barrett, Tim Hennessy and Teresa Martin. Mayor Steve Tate and Councilwoman Marilyn Liebers were also present to watch Harvest Coffee House owner, Frank Alvarez cut the ribbon to the new store.

Police over the weekend arrested a Hollister man accused of burglarizing his ex-girlfriend’s home and refusing to leave the residence.

Don’t expect serious talks to pick up until at least 2016 on law enforcement consolidation in San Benito County.

San Jose-based Orchard Supply Hardware filed for bankruptcy today, according to multiple reports.