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The city’s signature tradition is ready for a reawakening after five years in hibernation and gained unanimous support from the Hollister council this week.

More than a dozen local musicians will be performing at DNA Lounge in San Francisco on Jan. 20 as part of a Battle of the Bands finale.

At the first meeting of the year Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors elected Anthony Botelho to serve as chairman of the board for 2013 with Jerry Muenzer elected to serve as vice chairman.

Local residents Monday visited the Hollister Red Cross office on Fifth Street to learn about opportunities to volunteer with the agency.

Buddy is a 1-year-old chow/akita mix who is very affectionate, loves to run and play with toys. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter for a month and would love to find a forever home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.

The Hollister City Council on Monday unanimously approved sanctioning a 2013 motorcycle rally and hired North Carolina-based Worldwide Dynamics as event manager.

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced applications for the 2013 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available.  

Seven suspects arrested in connection with a November raid at a local cockfighting event are due in court Tuesday.

The San Benito County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at 460 Fifth St. Action items on the agenda include:

A majority of Hollister council members have expressed support for the proposal before them Monday night to sanction a 2013 motorcycle rally and approve an event manager.