Scrapbook Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013
HONORS: Jonathan Carin: Jonathan Carin, of Gilroy, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Loyola Marymount University. Students named to the Dean’s List have completed 15 semester hours at LMU and earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Michielssen named senior relationship manager
Gilroyan and South County banker Kurt Michielssen has joined Pinnacle Bank as its new senior relationship manager. Michielssen said he is “very happy and excited” about his new position. He has been a South County senior vice president for the past 30 years. Prior to that he spent five years with Valley National Bank of Salinas as a loan officer. He is well known in the Gilroy community and is a member of the Rotary Club of Gilroy, Gavilan College Education Foundation, Gilroy Foundation and is currently the board chairman of the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation. The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce named him Man of the Year in 2010.
HPD investigates string of gang fights culminating in shooting
Hollister police officers responded to a shooting and stabbing in the 1000 block of Caputo Court on Saturday after seeing an increase in gang activity in the area starting Friday.
Meeting Preview: San Juan council to discuss 5-year capital plan
San Juan Bautista City Council members this week are scheduled to discuss the city's capital plan.
Court Preview: Turner, Stewart facing review hearings this week
Samuel Turner, the man found insane in the 2007 slaying of Elizabeth Gomez, is scheduled for a review hearing this week at the San Benito County Courthouse.
Family members plan bake sale for quad mom
Ashley Adams and her husband Andy have had their arms full for the last five months since Adams delivered quadruplets at a hospital in Colorado. Adams, a 2006 graduate of San Benito High School, known then as Ashley Knutson, carried the identical twins Braelynn and Samantha along with fraternal twins Rylie and Wyatt to 30 weeks.
Updated: Supervisors budget meeting set for 1 p.m. Tuesday
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss items related to the budget, at 1 p.m., in the Chambers, 481 Fourth St.
Updated: Sunday morning fire destroys Hollister home
There were no injuries in a Hollister house fire Sunday, but the structure was a complete loss.
Meeting Preview: Fish & Game panel to pick new chairman
The San Benito County Fish & Game Commission has its next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday.
Meeting Preview: Water district to discuss rates
The San Benito County Water District Board of Directors is set to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

















