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It was all about eggs last week at the San Benito Street Art Academy, where teacher Evelyn Pogrowski talked to the young students about the art of decorating eggs.

The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Board will vote Wednesday on a controversial proposal for new rules dealing with water runoff from farms to improve the quality of public water supply.

A proposed change concerning the provisional board appointment of a new trustee has been made to the agenda for tonight's Board of Trustees meeting at Gavilan College, located at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy.

A house on Enterprise Road near Hollister was largely consumed in a fire Monday afternoon.

Hello! My name is Moby (86344)! I'm a sweet and gentle older dog looking for my forever home. I can be a bit shy when I first meet someone, but warm up with love and tender care (a few treats doesn't hurt either). I enjoy going for walks and also get along well with other calm and polite dogs. Are you looking for a loving and devoted companion? Ask to meet me today! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

On Wednesday, animal control officers with the Hollister Police Department Animal Care and Services Bureau responded to the Hollister Methodist United Church at 521 Monterey St. for a deceased bat, and lab testing confirmed it was infected with the rabies virus, according to the HPD.

This week’s Pet of the Week is Duke (86505), a 3 year old domestic short haired kitty with tons of love to give! Duke is the “personal assistant” type who will help you write e-mails, read the newspaper or complete your Sudoku puzzle. When all that work is done he’s ready for cuddle time so sit back, relax and enjoy the kitty lovin’! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

The Wiebe Motel and Cinderella Motel were both robbed in recent days – resulting in a clerk being stabbed and flown to a hospital – and police believe the two incidents might have been related.