SBHS board appoints former trustee Delay to open seat
San Benito High School District trustees on Monday appointed former board member Steve Delay to succeed Tim Shellito, who announced his resignation in March.
Gas prices squeeze local government coffers
It's not just commuters who are feeling squeezed at the gas pump.
Supervisor backs city tax extension for fire; demanded removal of Calfire chiefs
The county supervisor leading the charge to end a long-held relationship with Calfire and contract with Hollister for fire services is making the case for a new, countywide tax district that would fund a broader agency.
New crime lab results in Sierra LaMar case
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s investigators said there is new evidence in the case of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.Â
Hollister’s downtown fire station nears completion
Contractors are wrapping up work on the new Fire Station No. 1 in downtown Hollister, and the city expects local fire crews to take calls there as early as April 28, according to the city’s planning chief.
POTW: Bill and Dixon
Meet Bill (86034) and Dixon (85925), two teenage kitties who are true partners in crime! Don't let their adorable faces fool you, it's all part of their master plan to lure you into their game of chase, pounce, hide and seek. If you are up for wild kitty parties, hallway races and finding cat toys in every crack and crevice, these fun loving boys are just what you need for hours of non stop fun! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.
Police briefs: Juveniles punch man in face, steal $19 phone
Juveniles punch man in face, steal phone
Hundreds show up for Sierra LaMar vigil Monday
As the sun set Monday night, a sea of pink balloons flooded the sky attached with hundreds of messages of hope, and prayer.
Pet poisoner in Gilroy?
Gilroy resident Janet Rey woke up at 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday to her beloved cat, a 1-year-old orange Maine Coon named Coty, howling and convulsing.
So you think you can cook with garlic? Facebook chefs unite!
Gilroy’s Garlic Festival was alive and kicking well before Facebook co-creator Mark Zuckerberg could tie his shoes, but folks spearheading South County’s hallowed stinkin’ rose extraveganza know how to flex their social networking muscles.


















