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Most don't get to say they relived a teenage dream in their 60s, but that's the case for a Hollister resident and her best friend who returned to Candlestick Park on Aug. 14 to see Paul McCartney perform a final farewell concert before the stadium closes its doors for good.

I would like to think I am a food writer who is ahead of the curve on food trends. In truth, I usually discover the trend once it is well into the climb. The method of how I discover the next food trend is varied and includes Internet research and chatting with fellow food lovers. This week, I key you into a new food trend I stumbled upon at our very own Gilroy Costco.

When working with buyers, the easiest, by far, are seasoned investors. They are experienced, savvy, know what they are looking for, the return they are expecting and as long as the property and numbers align, they move quickly. It’s a transaction defined by the raw numbers and very little—if any—emotion goes into the process.

When the lights dim and the conductor taps his baton for the orchestra’s attention, anticipation spreads through the audience. Sometimes we are pleased, and sometimes we are disappointed. “Dreamgirls” definitely does not disappoint. This electrifying production moves at a wild pace that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats until the final curtain.

An attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity hopes to have Citadel Exploration's exploratory well shut down by Aug. 27, but the oil company is already looking ahead toward fully developing its field in southern San Benito County.

San Benito County's unemployment rate ticked up in July, according to the California Employment Development Department.

There have been at least four deaths from the West Nile Virus in California, according to the California Department of Public Health.  

It's been a year to remember for former San Benito High and Gavilan College standout Paige Miguel.

Since stories detailing what appeared to be Gavilan’s mismanagement, inappropriate and possibly illegal use of Measure E bond funds were published, allegations of serious violations of the Ralph M. Brown Act have been made by Gavilan Trustee Tony Ruiz. Last week Ruiz alleged that the Gavilan board violated the rules for a closed session and took a secret vote on redistricting for future elections. I support district elections, but if the allegations are true, it is the worst kind of backroom dealing and it also means they had something to hide.

If you were driving along southbound U.S. 101 around Gilroy last week, you may have passed me. I was in the small, red SUV—not the one speeding by you, but the one stopped along the side of the highway with its emergency flashers blinking.