Top 5: Mediation, living history demos and more
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].
Supervisors agree to pay retirement benefits to temp hire
County supervisors made an exception to their rule against offering retirement benefits for temporary employees in order to hire someone with expertise in the budget process to replace a management analyst III who retired at the end of December.
Assessor’s office to collect late fee for exemptions
When local property changes ownership from a parent to a child or grandparent to a grandchild, the new property owners can keep the old tax rate for the property rather than having it increased based on the current value of the property. But they do need to file an exemption with the San Benito County assessor’s office and those who miss the deadline will soon be charged a late filing fee.
Police blotter: False ID, domestic violence and other crimes
At 4:32 a.m., the Hollister Police Department responded to a report of burglary on San Juan Road.
Amoretto Boutique celebrates new location
Amoretto Boutique opened the doors of its new location in the heart of downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey St., on Nov. 30. Sisters Sandra and Hilda Castaneda, their families and Chamber ambassadors gathered to cut the ribbon.
Council elects Scattini as Hollister’s vice mayor
Hollister council members Monday elected Robert Scattini as vice mayor.
Updated: Hollister council OKs rally revival, event manager
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.
Two local bands battle it out in SF
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.
