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If you hadn’t noticed, the pedestrian streetlights downtown might look just a bit different these days. The City of Hollister, funded through a federal stimulus grant, is retrofitting more than 300 city-owned lights.

Kathy Flores is looking forward to a few things when she retires as director of the San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency on May 7. First, she wants to spend some time visiting her mother who lives in Southern California.

The next time an athlete chooses to fight professionally as a mixed martial arts fighter, they could have more freedom than ever before.

Come and walk on the ocean floor and experience a colorful, spiritual adventure that is also dramatic, romantic, mysterious and entertaining. This is what the Monterey Bay Aquarium offers in all its wonder. This is a place to savor and enjoy over and over again.

The American Lung Association’s national “State of the Air 2012” report released this week reviewed data for hundreds of counties for 2008, 2009 and 2010 focusing on days with high ozone, known as smog, and particle pollution generated by coal-fired power plants, diesel fuel and wood-burning.

With cheering and applause from an audience topping 100, more than a dozen people voiced opposition to a toll road proposal last week in Los Banos.

A new theater company in Hollister is set to hold performances for its spring show this weekend at The Vault.

Simba is an 8-year-old cat who is loving, sweet and happy. He's also good with cats and dogs. He would make the perfect lap cat. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since mid-March. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.