Premiere of ‘Public Comment’ audio: Residents speak out to county board
As a new feature, the newspaper will be posting an audio recording of the public comment period from public meetings. Here are public comments from the May 15, 2012 meeting, when residents had a chance to talk about issues not on the agenda for the meeting.
Audio: LULAC rep alleges Gavilan board violated Brown Act
In this interview excerpt, hear Aurelio Zuniga from the Hollister LULAC chapter explain the group's allegations that the Gavilan College board violated the state open meetings law when it approved College President Steve Kinsella's $42,000 annual pay hike.
Gavilan president’s $42K pay raise under scrutiny – again
Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella’s $42,000 salary raise is under fire again – though this time it’s because a local Latino advocacy group alleges the Gavilan College board violated the Brown Act in an October meeting when trustees approved increasing his pay from $234,090 to $276,090 by 2015.
Pastors weigh in on gay marriage
President Barack Obama stirred a heated national debate when he became the first American president to publicly endorse gay marriage May 9, invoking mixed reactions from religious leaders in Gilroy and across the country.
Flores: Story reinvents the death of poet Poe
“The Raven” starring John Cusack, Luke Evans and Alice Eve
Engagement announcement: Kakebeen-Kretz
Renee Marie Kretz and Aaron Kakebeen were engaged July 4, 2011. Family and friends gathered for an engagement party, which was hosted by Aaron’s parents at their home.
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.
