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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.

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Gracey is a 6-year-old German shepherd who is sweet, well-behaved and good on a leash. She loves attention and like give hugs and kisses. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since December and would love to find a forever home. If you are interested in adopting an animal, please call (408) 686-3900.

The Hollister City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement with a manager for the July revival of a downtown motorcycle rally.

As a kitten, Westley suffered for months with gastro-intestinal issues and had surgery to remove a portion of his colon. One year later, he is a much happier kitty. He still needs to be on a controlled diet. He is very loving, is used to being around dogs and would love to be in a home with another cat. Westley is at FOSMAS' adoption center at Petco Gilroy. To meet him or any other animal, call (408) 681-3788.

19-year-old Mary Church, who lost her sight to a condition called Norrie Disease when she was a baby, learns to tap dance by listening to the sound of her instructor Reta Rochelle's movements. Watch her dance and listen to her talk about her experience. Read the feature story about her experience learning to tap dance as well as her plans to attend the Louisiana School for the Blind in February in Friday's print edition of the Hollister Free Lance.

Let's go to the theatre. We’re going to see a play about a woman with a manic-depressive personality and how she and her family cope, and it's a pop-rock musical! Huh?

With business owners like myself continuing to struggle to find ways to pay bills and make ends meet, it amazes me that some local politicians remain so out of touch with small business owners.

Hollister officials are following up on a complaint filed by former mayoral candidate Doug Emerson alleging four firefighter union members posed illegally while wearing city attire in a campaign mailer endorsing Mayor Ignacio Velazquez.