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The Gavilan volleyball team is back to its winning ways.

GILROY – For 20 minutes, Gavilan had Hartnell on the ropes. The Rams grabbed a 27-21 lead over the top football team in the Coast Conference, only to give up 49 unanswered points to the Panthers Saturday afternoon at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.

The San Benito County Public Health Department is holding its annual flu vaccination clinic at the Veterans Memorial Building.

During the last several years of writing this column and meeting with the local wine community, one person's name always comes up in conversation. In revered tones, people ask me, “Have you heard of Steve Beck?” or “You really need to meet Steve Beck!”

Last Saturday, a large group gathered to celebrate a birthday with one of Gilroy’s finest. Dr. James Ebaugh was one of the city’s first veterinarians, practicing for many years. I was one of the lucky ones to work with Jim after I graduated vet school. During those first years of my career, he helped me understand that veterinary medicine is more than just caring for animals. Dr. Ebaugh combined total dedication to his work with a sense of humor that’s important for survival in this high pressure job.

All good things must come to an end.

The scary part of the massive failure of the initial Obamacare rollout is that this disaster has nothing to do with Obamacare; this scenario is too often the new government standard for simply everything – overpriced, underperforming and completely unaccountable.

It wasn't pretty for the Gavilan soccer team Tuesday.

Many of Hollister's churches share a unique ecumenical tradition, participation in a worship experience called “Holy Stir.” Several times a year members of a variety of congregations gather together to share a common liturgy of prayers, message and music.