Day: July 25, 2017

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Schools & Education

Gavilan schedules fall Ecology class at Marguerite Maze Middle School

To increase offerings in Hollister, Gavilan is scheduling classes in additional community locations this fall. One of these is an evening section of Ecology, at Marguerite Maze Middle School.

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Agriculture

Project seeks to provide workforce training for San Benito’s agriculture

Changes in technology, operational process, and increasing regulation has created a lack of skilled workers needed to serve the industry.

Edie Littlefield Sundby lighting candles at Mission San Juan Bautista on Day 45 of her mission walk. Photos courtesy of Edie Littlefield Sundby.

Health

The Mission Walker

In her debut memoir, "The Mission Walker: I was given three months to live...," cancer survivor, Edie Littlfield Sundby, recounts her battle with illness and the 1,600-mile journey that healed and empowered her

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Art & Culture

New website for San Juan Bautista

Community Foundation Impact Grant award helps pay for redesign of the site

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Police / Fire

Fire danger prompts restrictions on target shooting on public lands

Restrictions in San Benito County and others mean target shooting is only permitted between 30 minutes before sunrise until noon until fire danger subsides