Family shares story of how EMS saved a life
The County Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation of May 20-26 as Emergency Medical Services Week, with May 23 designated as “EMS for Children Day.” On May 23, families will be able to bring kids to the local fire stations to learn about smoke alarms. The agency will give out 50 free smoke alarms, with 25 donated by Ace Hardware.
Women’s Club donates 100 backpacks for children in need
Organization prepares bags with food, clothes and other items to children with help from three agencies
Business Buzz: Fee hike prompts some market booths to stay away
The San Benito County Environmental Health Department has been gradually jacking up health inspection fees for booths at the Hollister Downtown Farmers Market, and now some of those previous participants have said enough is enough.
County paves way for Nash bypass
Temporary road would allow closure of Nash Road near San Benito High School campus
Hollister School District to offer free summer lunches to children
The Hollister School District will again offer free lunch to any child 18 years and younger at four locations for the summer.
Scrapbook May 14-18
HONORS: Students complete senior project, TheraPE: Santa Clara University graduating bioengineering seniors Sarah van Keulen (St. Catherine/Presentation), Sofia Pour and Kristi Hockenson spent a year on their senior engineering project, TheraPE, a new type of pulmonary embolectomy device. TheraPE was designed and developed by the seniors to better remove blood clots from the heart, is patent pending and won first place at SCU’s annual senior engineering competition.
Baha’is appreciate U.S. religious freedom
The American public mostly seems to take our freedom of religion for granted. Although this nation was founded by pilgrims from England seeking religious liberty, the colonial Puritans soon turned to persecuting other colonists who disagreed with their beliefs (going so far as to outlaw the celebration of Christmas). Over time, our government has usually attempted to remain neutral in religious affairs, though Muslims may say that increased scrutiny of their community since 9/11 has had a chilling effect on their ability to freely practice Islam.
Hollister air attack base gets fired up for summer
The annual return of Calfire air attack planes at the Hollister Municipal Airport signals an earlier-than-normal start to the wildfire season, to which newly appointed Battalion Chief Josh Nettles and his crew are ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
