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.
How to protect wild babies
March 20 heralds the arrival of spring and nature is blooming with new life, both floral and faunal. Nesting season also begins and typically continues through August. Unfortunately, every year the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center and other wildlife rehabilitation facilities across the nation receive thousands of baby birds, rabbits and tree squirrels because they have lost their nests or been injured due to yard and home maintenance, such as these three little barn owlets who were knocked out of their nest in a palm tree that was being pruned.
Gavilan trail closed to the public
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.Â
