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The idea to rename Airline Highway as Pinnacles National Park Highway seemed like a done deal with broad consensus. That no longer appears to be the case, with one supervisor altering his position in light of urging from detractors.

Since 2005, I've been writing monthly tales about the animals that have been cared for at the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill. Eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, song and water birds, opossums, bobcats, rabbits, turkey vultures and snakes have been featured. But it took all these years to have a repeat of the very first “Animal of the Month” – a long-tailed weasel. The original was a healthy but hungry six-inch long orphan found abandoned in San Juan Bautista. WERC's latest arrival had a much more inauspicious circumstance: it was caught by a cat in a Gilroy resident's backyard and suffered puncture wounds on his head. It was feared the tussle might have caused grave trauma to the weasel's spinal cord, possibly paralyzing the back legs.

The VFW Post 9242 is requesting volunteers to help with a Memorial Day event on May 27 and with the upcoming Hollister Motorcycle Rally, from July 3-7. On Memorial Day, volunteers and members of the public will gather in San Juan Bautista at the Leslie L. Garrett Post 6359 at 8:30 a.m. and proceeding to Hollister. During the biker rally, the VFW members will partner with the American Legion Post 69 to work at the Veterans Memorial Building in exchange for a percentage of the proceeds from the rally. They will also be selling food in the annex as a fundraiser. Those interested in volunteering for either of event as Honor Guard may call Paul Arballo at 636-0794 or 207-2852 or those interested in set up or clean up may call Mike Pulido at 637-6015 or 637-6670.

Ozzie is a 5-year-old terrier who is sweet, mellow and would be best with adults. He loves to explore, go for walks and is great on a leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since January. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.

Isabel “Izzy” Quistian, a Gavilan College theater arts major and active member of the Associated Student Body, was awarded the Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program Scholarship.

The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments will host a sustainable communities public workshop Tuesday at 6 p.m., at the Hollister Community Center, 300 West St., in Hollister.

After earning $20,000 for serving as Gavilan College’s interim president for one month earlier this year, Dr. Victor Krimsley is rejoining the community college staff as the new interim Vice President for Special Projects, a position the Board created specifically for him.

Gilroy Police officers arrested a 50-year-old former Hollister middle school teacher Monday on charges of allegedly having an ongoing relationship with a minor.

Two Hollister men died Sunday in an alleged gang-related shooting at 11:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Chaparral Court.

The San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Services staff issued a health advisory for those who will be enjoying recreational swimming or other water activities as summer nears.