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When Mary Church is practicing her tap steps, she listens closely to the sounds instructor Reta Rochelle makes with her own tap shoes. Church then tries to re-create the movements herself, shuffling her feet back and forth, holding on to a chair for support.

The Hollister City Council honored two police officers at Tuesday's meeting. The two officers, David Anderson and Carlos Rodriguez, were involved in helping children escape an apartment building fire earlier this month in the 1500 block of Valley View Road. See the video below. 

Pinnacles National Park has a partial advisory in place in areas of the park where birds of prey are nesting. In January, park staff instituted a partial advisory in an area where a prairie falcon pair is nesting. Climbs are still open on Discovery Wall. The advisory will remain through June or July. Guests are encouraged to check with a ranger or to check the climbing information bulletin board as they plan for climbing or hikes.

Mayor Ignacio Velazquez talks Tuesday in this video about the revival of Hollister's motorcycle rally. The council Tuesday OK'd the manager's contract. 

Sheriff's deputies Tuesday arrested a 42-year-old Castroville man in Aromas on suspicion of sexual assault to a juvenile, according to the San Benito County Sheriff's Office.

State Sen. Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres, issued a statement following Gov. Jerry Brown's state of the state speech.

Local residents and other stakeholders share their thoughts on changes to the oil and gas ordinance in San Benito County. Some of the speakers include local residents Jim Paxton, Pat Lerman, along with others. Representatives from the California Independent Petroleum Association, the Center for Biological Diversity and Monterey Coast Keepers also shared their thoughts.

Local Girl Scouts were recently honored for community projects with Gold and Silver Awards from the organization, two of the highest honors they can receive for community service projects.

Jan. 22