New Hollister vet has history in town
Jenni Dike joined the staff at the Hollister Veterinary Clinic five weeks ago as a veterinarian, but she is not entirely new to the practice.
Clerk-Recorder fees increase in San Benito
Local residents will soon see higher fees for some services such as applying for a marriage license, filing a fictitious business statement and some other services at the San Benito County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voter’s office.
Academy creates five years of art
Student artwork from the last five years of classes at San Benito Street Art Academy will be on display at Mars Hill Coffee House through the end of February as the local art school celebrates its fifth anniversary.
Briefs: Open Studios tour, Caregiver Univeristy and more announcements
Applications due for Open Studios March 1
Gavilan College wins regional award
The Gavilan College Communications Studies Program has won the 2013 Model Communication Program Award from the Western States Communication Association.
‘The Flying Karamazov Brothers’: Serendipity unleashed
“The Flying Karamazov Brothers” present an outrageous, hilarious blend of music, comedy, dance, theatre and juggling. They do not fly, they are not brothers and they are not Russian, but they do invite the audience into their zany world. They took their name from Fyodor Dostoevsky's Russian tragedy “The Brothers Karamazov.” Why? Don't ask. It just goes along with their serendipitous antics.
Top 5: Last weekend for ‘Alice’ play and more
‘Wonderland: The Alice Story’: Fifth Wall Theater Project presents “Wonderland: The Alice Story” Feb. 15-23, at the Wisteria Room at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, public workers and Ridgemark residents with a valid ID. VIP seating at a cocktail table is available for $20, which includes a wonderland treat at intermission. Details: 831-204-0193 or email [email protected].
Hollister American Idol hopeful eliminated before Vegas round
Jesaiah Baer, a San Benito High School junior, whose audition in Long Beach for “American Idol” garnered her some time on the air Jan. 30, was eliminated before the Vegas round of auditions.
ARC seeks hero nominations for awards dinner
The American Red Cross Monterey Bay Area Chapter is currently seeking nominations for its annual Hero Awards, which recognizes members of the Monterey and San Benito County community who have shown courage, dedication, and character through acts of heroism and kindness.


















