Honor Roll: Ladd Lane students recognized for achievement
See who made the honor roll this time around at Ladd Lane Elementary School.
Library literacy tutoring adjusts to students’ needs
Sandy Gabe has worked with seven learners in her five years as a tutor with the adult literacy program at the San Benito County Free Library. Monica Rivera has been working with three learners simultaneously, while Rebecca Salinas has one learner for whom she sees a bright future now that he has mastered the English language.
Baler Famefest honors seven
The Baler Education Foundation held its Ninth Annual FameFest on March 23 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year seven people were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Pride 2013: Farm is fresh 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: 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.
