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Pinnacles dedication set for Feb. 11

February 4, 2013

The Department of Interior began circulating invitations Monday for a ceremony to redesignate Pinnacles National Monument as a National Park on Feb. 11 at the Pinnacles National Park Visitors Center on the east side of the park.

Meeting preview: Supes to discuss CDBG concerns Tuesday

February 4, 2013

San Benito County Supervisors will discuss a plan of action to persuade the state to allow them to apply for a community development block grant in this year despite a new rule that essential makes the county ineligible in 2013 at a Tuesday supervisors’ meeting at 9 a.m.

Court Preview: Arson suspect has hearing Thursday

February 4, 2013

A local man facing arson charges alleging he lit fire to a pickup truck has a court hearing set for 9 a.m. Thursday.

Judge denies petition penned from prison in DUI manslaughter

February 4, 2013

A judge has denied a hand-written request for a shorter or nullified sentence from Breanna Stewart, who is serving a two-year prison term for vehicular manslaughter.

Turner returns to mental hospital for another year

February 4, 2013

Samuel Turner, the man ruled insane in the 2007 slaying of Elizabeth Gomez, will return to a state mental hospital for at least another year, according to court records.

Video: De Brito ramps up sweet treats for Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2013

Alene DeBrito's talks about how some of her caramel apple flavors developed and how she comes up with new combinations for the sweet treat made on Briggs Road in Hollister at De Brito's Chocolate Factory.

It’s Cal Grant time again

February 4, 2013

For high school seniors and their families – it’s later than they think! The first deadline for financial aid is March 2, which is the one for applying for Cal Grants (www.calgrants.org) by students planning to go directly from high school to a four-year college (California only). Students planning to go to a community college and transferring to a 4-year college have until Sept. 2 to apply. There are several types of Cal Grants available, including: academic only (Cal Grant A), need related (Cal Grant B) and careers (Cal Grant C).

Sacred Heart students take on trash duty in river

February 4, 2013

A small crew of Sacred Heart Parish School students, their parents and two teachers gathered to do a San Benito river bed clean up Saturday. San Benito High School chemistry teacher Mike Carroll, his grandson Riley, Sacred Heart science teacher Jim Ostdick and the other volunteers removed 1,000 pounds of trash from the river bed.

Some Real ID holders need to renew

South Valley district receives $8.6m in federal road safety grants

Hollister names Cortez new city manager

Gavilan celebrates one year at new Hollister campus

Hazel Hawkins’ first baby of 2026 born Jan. 1

Hollister police allege murder, find San Jose man in home with body

Developing: Authorities in vehicle pursuit

Pinnacles dedication set for Feb. 11

Meeting preview: Supes to discuss CDBG concerns Tuesday

Court Preview: Arson suspect has hearing Thursday

Judge denies petition penned from prison in DUI manslaughter

Turner returns to mental hospital for another year

Video: De Brito ramps up sweet treats for Valentine’s Day

It’s Cal Grant time again

Sacred Heart students take on trash duty in river

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