Contract merger talks heat up again for fire, police agencies
Talks of contract mergers are brewing again for area fire and police departments.
Adopt Aries
Aries is a 9-year-old Labrador retriever who is sweet and loyal, loves to be pet and knows some tricks. He is also good on a leash, housetrained and good with cats. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
Buzz: Wonder Woofs approved for Rancho San Justo
Sean and Janelle Hagett will soon be touring Rancho San Justo Middle School with their golden retrievers Ranger and Sparks in tow as part of the Wonder Woofs program.
After reaching deal, child sex abuse suspect is now a fugitive
Arnaldo Mateo Hernandez – also known as Arnaldo Gomez – was set for a doctor’s evaluation Thursday on the felony charge, lewd and lascivious acts with a child under age 14. Hernandez failed to appear at the hearing – after appearing at all prior hearings – and is now a fugitive. The suspected victim's father, meanwhile, faces a battery charge after an altercation with Hernandez outside the courthouse last month.
Cemetery slaying leads to 6-year sentence
Jorge Diaz, the homeless man accused in the March 2011 homicide of 72-year-old Francisco Rojas at a Hollister cemetery, was sentenced to six years in prison and, with credits, will serve about 28 months, according to public defender Gregory LaForge, who represented him.
Happy Gavilan trails no more
Students and community members have hiked the pastoral hills behind Gavilan College for more than 25 years - until recently, when private property owners put the kibosh on public trail access, causing quite a stir on campus.
Teachers awarded checks to spend in the classroom
The San Benito County Retired Teachers' Association provided six grants to local teachers on Dec. 13 of $50 to spend in their classrooms. The grants were given by Local Division 26.
Rainfall came early and rarely returned
During November and December, the rainy season showed promise for San Benito County’s core industry, agriculture. November brought 2.3 inches at the San Benito County Water District office and another 3.6 inches the following month.
Scrapbook March 15, 2013
WEDDING: Mendiola/Fletes: Michelle Mendiola Fletes, daughter of Armando Mendiola and Delia Torres, and Angel Fletes III, son of Angel Fletes II and Patty Maynes, were married Feb. 23, 2013 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church.
