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Hollister Police officers responded to a report of a suspicious subject at Hillcrest Mini Storage, on Industrial Drive Aug. 22. Police arrested David Arenas, 30, on charges of possession of a sawed-off Shotgun and other drug charges.

1.) YMCA/Rotary golf tournament: The YMCA and the Hollister Rotary are hosting a golf tournament and dinner Friday at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road. The even will support YMCA’s youth development programs and Rotary scholarships for college students. The tournament and dinner is $130. Dinner only is $40. A golf clinic starts at 9:30 a.m., with registration and a book signing with Tom Flores at 10:30 a.m. The shotgun start is noon. No host cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by the awards and dinner at 6 p.m. Details: http://www.centralcoastymca.org or call 637-8600.

A group from The Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired experienced the first ever hands-on sensory tour of “Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse” on Aug. 17 in San Jose. Students experienced “Cavalia” through a variety of senses including touch and sound. A spokesperson guided the group through activities that included grooming and feeding the horses, learning about horseshoes, sitting in a trick riding saddle and listening to a horse's heartbeat. The tour ended in the warm-up tent, where students and their chaperones stood in a circle while riders rode their steeds around the group. The students were able to feel the ground quake. Each participant was sent home with a horse of his or her very own – of the fuzzy, plush variety – and a used horseshoe from one of the show’s equine stars.

From left to right, Hollister residents A.J. Rowe, Nate Mendoza, Courtney Young, Chase Graves and Mark Sullivan climbed to the top of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park on Aug. 5.

Jack is a 5-year-old doberman pinscher mix who  is sweet, loves attention and loves being outside. He is good with children and knows how to walk on a leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since May. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.

During the Aug. 21 meeting of the county board of supervisors, four residents spoke during the public comment period in which they could comment on items not on the agenda.

Three parties, including the South Valley Islamic Community, have filed an appeal in response to the Santa Clara County planning commission’s decision to approve the Cordoba Center use permit with conditions in San Martin, according to county staff.