Report urges approval for area mosque
A lengthy report by county planning staff recommends the approval of the Cordoba Center mosque and community center project in San Martin, and might put to rest the many worries and questions that residents have submitted in response to the proposal.
Students’ families hone Spanish skills in summer program
On Fridays this summer, a group of families have been gathering at the San Benito County Free Library and other locations in Hollister or San Juan so that children enrolled at the Hollister Dual Language Academy or the San Juan School dual immersion program have a chance to practice their Spanish skills while school is not in session.
Citizen tip leads police to items stolen from softball group
Police have recovered items stolen this week from the Hollister Heat softball organization, according to a statement from the Hollister Police Department.
Business Buzz: Off the Chain Bikes moving to new location
Off the Chain Bikes will be moving to a new location in town at the end of the month. The local bicycle shop will be relocated to McCray Street in the Save Mart shopping center. The new address is 101 McCray St., Ste. 101 and is located in the north end of the shopping center near Focus on Health and San Benito Dance Academy.
Partnership to create Highway 152 toll road disbands
The multi-county partnership that was studying the possibility of making Highway 152 a toll road has broken up.
Star speaker lined up for Poppy Jasper Film Festival
Morgan Hill’s Poppy Jasper Short Film Festival this week announced that noted Hollywood film composer Harry Manfredini will be its star speaker in October.
Update: Police release name of 21-year-old murder victim
Gilroy Police released the name late Monday afternoon of the 21-year-old man who was shot and killed at Sobrato Apartments on Monterey Street July 22. His name is Martin Rojas.
