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When Mary Church is practicing her tap steps, she listens closely to the sounds instructor Reta Rochelle makes with her own tap shoes. Church then tries to re-create the movements herself, shuffling her feet back and forth, holding on to a chair for support.

Local Girl Scouts were recently honored for community projects with Gold and Silver Awards from the organization, two of the highest honors they can receive for community service projects.

Hollister School District trustees are set to weigh a recommendation Tuesday to offer space for a charter school on the R.O. Hardin School campus.

The San Benito County Office of Education sponsored a two-day workshop Jan. 7 and 8 at San Juan Oaks with Rick and Rebecca DuFour discussing ways to strengthen the professional learning communities in San Benito.

Gavilan College has announced this year’s San Benito County winners for the 2012-13 Community Spirit Awards.

The Hollister School District Board of Trustees is set to meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday for a special board meeting.

"Uncharted Shores" – the locally based band that had a name-rights dispute with the UK's "One Direction" – will return to San Benito High School for a show Monday.

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced applications for the 2013 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available.  

The San Benito County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at 460 Fifth St. Action items on the agenda include:

The South County California Student Opportunity and Access Program known as Cal-SOAP is celebrating a decade of helping low-income and first-generation students in San Benito and South County pursue their post-secondary education.