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ENGAGEMENT: Hernandez/Prak: Angela Hernandez and Peter Prak are engaged to be married.

California's $98.5-billion bullet train project has become "increasingly risky" because of uncertainty about where the money will come from to finish even the first phase, the state auditor warned Tuesday.

Young mothers, middle-age men and grandparents. All were among at least 32 people who died in Florida alone in the past decade in the pursuit of beauty - soon after cosmetic surgery.

Rorey is a 2-year-old cat who has been neutered. He is mellow, sweet and loves to be pet. He is also playful and good with other cats. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since the September. If you are interested in adopting, please call (408) 686-3900.

The trial for accused child killer Cheryl L. Busch has been delayed from its February date until late March.

The local man accused of a stabbing homicide at a Hollister cemetery has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and is set for another court appearance in February, according to records.

Although the suspect in this month’s fatal crash on Union Road would be considered guilty of driving under the influence with a 0.01 percent blood-alcohol concentration, the California Highway Patrol is alleging her BAC was also above the legal limit for adults. Local court records also show that the victim in the Jan. 13 accident had a 2008 conviction for drunken driving while under age 21 and was placed on probation for three years.

The Hollister School District Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 24 to discuss steps to deal with a complete cut in state funding for school transportation, while the San Benito High School District plans to maintain its program in full.

Although there was some rain over the weekend, it hasn’t been enough to get the Hollister area back on track and closer to its averages for this time of year.