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A year after developer Megawatt Energy submitted a preliminary application to build a solar energy facility just outside of the Hollister city limits, near Union and Cienega roads, the project is getting closer to breaking ground.

Construction on the new $36 million San Benito County Courthouse on Fourth Street is "imminent," with activity expected on the long-vacant three-acre site expected within the next few weeks, according to court officials.

After more than six months of negotiating, Hollister School District officials and the California School Employees Association chapter 625, which represents classified staff, came to an agreement on an employee contract that included concessions from both sides. The Hollister School Board ratified the contract at a special meeting Feb. 7.

Owls have had a variety of symbolic interpretations though the ages. Depending on your culture, it was believed that if you saw an owl it meant either that you could expect prosperity or that you're going to die soon.

BIRTHDAY: Mariano Garduque: Mariano Garduque celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. He was born Feb. 16, 1912 in the Philippines. He has four brothers and two sisters. He came to America in 1928 at 16 years old to make a better life for himself, as his family was very poor. Mariano worked hard in the fields for 30 years. In the late ‘50s, he farmed the land he bought in Gilroy. In the ‘60s, he started his own gardening business and worked well into his 80s. He made many trips to the Philippines to visit family and has five children he is very proud of. Mariano is a devout Christian man, enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.

The California Highway Patrol's investigation remains unfinished into a Jan. 13 fatal car wreck on Union Road involving suspected driving under the influence, according to an agency spokesman.

Mina is a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix who is happy, sweet and good with other dogs. She also loves to give kisses and to have her tummy rubbed. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since January. If you are interested in adopting an animal, please call (408) 686-3900.

Having a child is a miraculous, wonderful experience and brings with it a lifetime of joy. And lots of bills.

Three sleeping baby opossums dream in heart-shaped formation at the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center.

Two people escaped injury Tuesday when an airplane ran off a runway on takeoff at the Hollister airport and crashed into a small grass bank.