Student artists receive accolades
The Women’s Club of Hollister held its annual Student Art Show Feb. 13. They received more than 70 entries from students in San Benito County. The contest was open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade who reside in San Benito County or attend school in San Benito County.
All-Star project focuses on preparedness
Audrey Liddle, a nine-year member of San Benito County 4-H, completed her All-Star Project March 16 at Tres Pinos School.
Fire prevention fee collection on hold
Calfire officials requested to postpone fire prevention fee billing for 2012-13, according to a press release from the California State Board of Equalization. The fire prevention fee is charged to residents of rural areas that are serviced by Calfire employees, including some residents in San Benito County.
Diamond Way to host lecture on karma
The Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Hollister will host a guest lecturer at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial Building who will talk about the universal law of karma.
Officials weigh renaming Highway 25 to recognize national park
The battle continues for naming rights related to the newly minted Pinnacles National Park.
Plant fire contained to pile of shredded rubber
A fire started early Thursday morning at West Coast Rubber Recycling, but was contained to the pile of material where it started, the fire chief said.
Hollister resident accused of stabbing man in eye
Police on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old Hollister man suspected of stabbing an unidentified 34-year-old Hollister man in the eye, according to police.
Daycare teacher charged, accused of dosing cups with pills
A pre-school teacher from Hollister was charged Thursday on suspicion of 10 misdemeanors after a fellow teacher reported that she had dosed toddlers’ sippy cups with sleeping pills, authorities alleged.
Briefs: Gavilan trustee to be honored
Gavilan College Trustee Laura Perry will be honored for providing over 20 years of service as a trustee of California’s community colleges. She will be recognized at the 2013 Annual Trustees Conference in May 2013. Laura Perry was first elected to the Gavilan College Board of Trustees in 1992 from the community of Morgan Hill, and is now Gavilan's longest-serving trustee. Perry is an attorney, and an alumna of Gavilan College.
Hot Ticket March 22, 2013
Meet Leta Rae Pereira: Come meet Leta Rae Pereira, author of “The Message Maker,” from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St., Morgan Hill. Free. Details: (408) 778-6467.
