Small-town living makes for brilliant Christmas displays
There are a lot of things that make living in a small town special. But one of the most special things is the way that your neighbors celebrate the holidays.
‘Lights On’ is downtown’s bright makeover
The Lights On Celebration brought hundreds of San Benito residents and other visitors to town Saturday for a day of holiday fun. The activities began at 10 a.m., with a holiday boutique at the Veterans Memorial Building and entertainment in the 400 block of San Benito Street, labeled as the Northpole.
Volleyball: Rams’ season ends in second round
The Gavilan volleyball team’s magical season came to a sudden end Saturday, when the No. 8 seeded Rams were eliminated by No. 1 seed Fresno City 3-0 in the second round of the NorCal Regionals.
Boxing: Guerrero outlasts Berto to retain title
Robert Guerrero silenced whatever critics remained Saturday night.
Internet is useful, but don’t rely on it completely
Q: Why are all the homes I find on the Internet already sold?
Hoops: Rams return to the court
Erik Nelson is no stranger to area sports fans after playing basketball at Gilroy High School and Gavilan College. But he now faces a new challenge that’s tougher than successfully executing a pick and roll: Rebuilding the Gavilan women’s basketball program from scratch.
Stormy weather marks deployment
Less than a week after Hurricane Sandy ravaged parts of the east coast, local Nants Foley was on a red eye flight to West Virginia. While the brunt of the storm hit New York and New Jersey, as many as 24 states were affected by the category two hurricane, including rural communities set in the Appalachia mountains.
Homeless Coalition joins 12 days of giving
The Homeless Coalition of San Benito county opened its temporary winter shelter on Nov. 1. The shelter staff have had a maximum of 14 clients staying the night, but the numbers tend to grow as the evenings turn colder and rainier.
