Pride 2013: An emerging artists’ scene in San Benito County
Editor's note: This is part of the annual Pride section. This year's theme is "Made in Hollister".
Pride 2013: Q&A with the mayor on motorcycle rally
Ignacio Velazquez sat down to discuss the rally’s prospects for this year and years to come. Read what he has to say.
Ribbon cutting marks opening of sheriff, permit center
The San Benito County Sheriff Administration & County Permit Center celebrated the grand opening of the new center on Friday with a ribbon cutting by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. The new center houses the sheriff's office, planning and building departments and the public works department. They are located at 2301 Technology Parkway.
Scrapbook March 25-29, 2013
HONORS: Josie Olivares: Josie Olivares was named Gavilan College's Employee of the Month for February 2013. She is a departmental assistant for the Title V grant and has been with Gavilan College since 2008.
County offers blend of contemporary and traditional artwork
Ruth Marion Saunders has never shown her artwork in a commercial gallery before, but when she decided it was time to put some of her paintings up for sale she went all out. Saunders opened her own art gallery in San Juan Bautista, named the Zen Art Gallery Plus, on Third Street. She has one wall devoted to contemporary work and one wall devoted to more traditional pieces.
Hot Ticket March 29, 2013
Blue Man Group: The Blue Man Group plays April 2-7 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. Details: (408) 792-4111 or visit broadwaysanjose.com.
Walgreens breaks ground, but state vexed by driveway
Construction has broken ground on the Walgreens project at the core of a debate between Caltrans and the city over a driveway entrance.
Butterflies make comeback on Coyote Ridge
Coyote Ridge, the hills east of U.S. 101 near Coyote Creek Golf Club, is once again ablaze with native wildflowers. Public tours are offered by docents from the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (www.openspaceauthority.org ). I can tell you from experience that the hike is well worth the sight of the flowers and the breathtaking views of the Santa Clara Valley.
Updated: Guerrero arrested on gun charges at New York airport
The pride of Gilroy, current interim WBC welterweight champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, 30, was packing more than a powerful punch Thursday morning when he was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and charged with illegally traveling with an unloaded pistol and three unloaded high-capacity bullet magazines.
Top 5: Art show, Easter egg hunt and more
ART 105 show open through April: San Benito High School students will have artwork on display at the Blak Sage Gallery through April 21, at 727 San Benito St. The gallery is open Wednesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m., and April 14 and 21, from noon to 5 p.m. An artists’ reception will be held April 13, from 3 to 6 p.m., with music and light refreshments. Details: 636-2787 or [email protected].
