Untimed parking restricted to lots
The 90 days of free parking – through Feb. 6 – in downtown Hollister is available in city parking lots only. Street parking time limits are still in effect during the “free parking” months and are being enforced. The city council approved a resolution that suspended the time limits in the city’s downtown lots for the holiday shopping season on Nov. 5. But the timed parking enforcement remains on city streets that are posted with time limits.
Scrapbook Nov. 19-23, 2012
BIRTH: Jacob Matthew Calderon: Jacob Matthew Calderon was born Nov. 10, 2012 at Evans Army Hospital to Stephanie (Smith) and Eric Calderon of Colorado Springs, Colo. He weighed 8 pounds.
Shop local Saturday set for Dec. 1
More than 80 businesses in San Benito County have signed on to participate in the Holiday Cheer Shop Hop, an effort to highlight the offerings of local businesses and to offer a chance for holiday shopping without leaving the county.
Adopt Cotton
Cotton is a beautiful white kitten that are available for adoption at Pet Friends. She is a playful kitten, and loves to chase toy balls around the floor. Her mother was feral, but the kittens are people-friendly now, with the personal attention they get at Pet Friends.
SBC wildlife services shut down for year
Residents with wildlife problems – in both rural and urban parts of San Benito – no longer have county support for dealing with the pests.
CNN, “Glee” actress visit Gilroy’s ‘Hero of the Year’ finalist
Gilroy’s own Mary Cortani of the local nonprofit Operation Freedoms Paws spent Monday with a CNN photographer and a surprise celebrity OFP supporter.
Local authors to host historical book signing
Authors Joe McMahon and Peter Sonne will share a little history and personal insight on their book "Hollister," Nov. 24, from 4 to 5 p.m. at San Benito Bene, 615-B San Benito St., with a Q&A and book signing to follow the talk. The book is part of Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America" series and it was published this fall. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Supervisors seek cost proposal for landfill landscaping
The views around the John Smith Landfill may get greener in the future as county supervisors have directed staff to see how much it would cost to put in improvements and what funding sources might be available.
Top 5 – Lights On Celebration, Aromas Bands Together and more
Pancake breakfast: The Hollister United Methodist Church will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Nov. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 521 Monterey St., in Hollister. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. The meal includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, orange juice and coffee. Take out available. Details: 831-637-4240.
Tips on avoiding holiday disasters, courtesy of CalFire
Thanksgiving is often the day of the year when firefighters respond to the most kitchen fires.
