Scrapbook May 6-10, 2013
HONORS: Thomas Walsh: Air Force Airman Thomas Walsh graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Gavilan College student wins PG&E scholarship
A Gavilan College MESA student earned the MESA Undergraduate Scholarship from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Alicia Ornelas-Stevens was one of 12 MESA community college students to win a $1,000 award. Alicia will be transferring to UC Davis in the fall 2013 semester. She is majoring in computer science.
Bill would allow transgender students in opposite sex restrooms
The California Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would ensure students access to programs and facilities – including restrooms – based on their gender identity and not their biological sex.
SBHS artwork frowns on tobacco use
More than two dozen San Benito High School students competed in an annual anti-tobacco poster contest sponsored by the TobAction club, with the winners announced Thursday morning in the school library.
County to weigh law enforcement contract again
San Benito County supervisors will again consider a consolidation of safety services, with Interim County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa requesting proposals from both the sheriff’s department and the Hollister Police Department on what it would cost each agency to provide many of the law enforcement services in the community.
‘Circle’ continues to expand friendships at high school
Chelsea Walker and Breanna Brooks said the “Circle of Friends” banquet on April 27 was a chance to reflect on the year's accomplishments and to celebrate acceptance of those with differences at San Benito High School.
Board approves oil rules with scaled-back deposit mandate
A last-minute change to a proposed amendment to San Benito County's oil and gas well ordinance left residents of Aromas shaking their heads as they left the supervisors' chambers Tuesday – after commending officials for their willingness to compromise earlier in the meeting.
Hit-and-run chase ends in second collision
Hollister police officers arrested a juvenile suspect for an alleged hit and run collision on South and Line streets Tuesday evening.
