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Informational meeting for SBHS students on international travel

For all those creative, artistic minds out there, the Gavilan College Faculty Association is seeking your assistance in creating a logo that will embody the spirit of the institution’s Spring fundraising event, entitled “Sowing Seeds, Nurturing Dreams.”

The Hollister Police Department sent out a reminder to residents with tips on school safety now that many local schools are back in session.

Graniterock hosted its fourth annual Algebra Academy from August 12-17 and announced a new website, algebraacademy.net.

Ricardo Ramos spent part of last week on location filming a short film he is hoping will be making the festival circuit in the coming months. Ramos, who attended Rancho San Justo Middle School and graduated from San Benito High School in 1999, said he took a circuitous route to becoming the director of the short film.

The San Benito County Grand Jury released its report for 2012-13 that included 11 reports on public agencies.

When music director Brant Ruggles was notified in January by Gavilan College that his choir program was being discontinued, he didn’t take it personally - and, in fact, he saw it as a golden opportunity.

On Saturday morning, 50 students from Hollister received a back-to-school shopping spree at Target.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 69 presented Christina Muirhead with a $1,000 scholarship to use toward her studies at Cabrillo College in the fall. The Anzar High School graduate was honored July 18 at San Benito's American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building.

The San Benito County 4-H program has been known for many of the opportunities it provides for today's youth. These include showing animals at the fair, participating in different projects and especially helping youth develop their leadership skills. 4-H has been helping to create the leaders of tomorrow for generations and continues to do so today by sending “4-Hers” to leadership conferences.