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Despite a year with half the average rainfall, the San Benito County Water District estimates the current groundwater levels and stored water are sufficient to “accommodate several successive dry years with negative water budgets,” according to the annual groundwater report available on the district’s website.

Hollister Council members heard from community groups interested in being involved in this year’s application process for Community Development Block Grant funds.

With a proposed budget that includes an $850 billion surplus and a $97.6 billion general fund for the 2013-14 fiscal year, Gov. Jerry Brown painted a brighter financial future for California at Thursday's proposed budget plan roll-out.

The California State Parks staff at the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will resume leading the "Path of the Padres" hikes on some Fridays and most Saturdays and Sundays from March 2 through April 28.

GYPSY was afraid of the New Years Eve noise and escaped from her backyard on Forest St. in Gilroy. She is white with black mottling spots, black eye patch and ears - feet are brown spotted. She’s about 18” long and 15” tall from head to toe and weighs 20 lbs.  She is wearing a pink poke-a-dot collar with a pink heart ID tag. Call 408-842-4629

President Barack Obama signed a bill to make Pinnacles National Monument the newest national park Thursday morning.

In this video, new event manager Mark Cresswell and residents speak to council members about a 2013 motorcycle rally. 

While San Benito County was included in a freeze warning this morning, Calera Winery staff members said they did not see snow fall as was noted by San Benito residents on some social media sites.

Meditation at the Japanese Temple: The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden, Inc., will host a discussion and meditation each Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., at 920 Riverside Road, in Hollister. Details, call 637-6361 or email [email protected].