Council deadlocked on air show schedule
With Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia absent at this week’s meeting, Hollister council members were deadlocked on the dates for a 2013 air show.
Top 5: Admission Day, bull riding and more
Join the Native Daughters for Admission Day: The Native Daughters of the Golden West will host a barbecue on Admission Day, Sept. 9, from noon to 3 p.m. in celebration of California’s Birthday. The barbecue will be held at the Native Daughters’ Adobe, 302 Fourth St., in San Juan. The cost of the meal is a $10 donation and take out is available. The meal includes barbecue tri tip, rolls, homemade baked beans, green salad, assorted desserts and beverages.
Thunderstorms possible for San Benito County
San Benito County residents might experience the first rain storm of the season, and it could be a loud one.
Officers arrest three in weekend checkpoint
The Hollister Police Department and the California Highway Patrol conducted a DUI/Driver license checkpoint Sept. 1, on San Felipe Road at Gateway Drive. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals for DUI, one warrant arrest and 22 citations.
Van crashes into home after being struck from behind
A van crashed into a garage and part of its home Saturday afternoon after a vehicle rear-ended it on San Benito Street, according to the Hollister Police Department.
POTW: Finn
Finn is a 5-year-old terrier mix who is loving, likes to be pet and loves to play. He is also good with children and other dogs. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since early August and is ready to find a home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Santa Clara County gets new area code, 669
South Santa Clara County’s 50-plus-year honeymoon with the 408 is over, and telephone users are encouraged to get their dialing fingers warmed up to welcome a new area code to town.
Block grants: County OK’d; Hollister denied
San Benito County received word last week that it will be getting $500,000 in community development block grant funding after a state snafu almost dubbed the jurisdiction's application ineligible in May.
