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Lea este artículo en español aquí. It’s said the most important projects are the ones with a personal link. For a couple of local kids, spending time helping to repaint the fence of a historic home wasn’t just about freshening up an old house, but a project in service of family memories. Built more than a century ago, the home known as the Hawkins House represents many of the elements that gives Monterey Street its historical status.

Lea este artículo en español aquí. On July 20, several news sources including NBC and Newsweek reported that the positive Cyclospora test of the Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce had been a false positive. TheFederal Drug Administration (FDA), however, is still investigating Taylor Farms de Mexico as possibly being the source. On July 17, the FDA released the following statement regarding iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico and the Cyclospora outbreak in five states.

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Meetings held by agencies that provide services to the public are generally open to members of the public. These include local governmental bodies, school districts and water districts. The meetings, which are meant to provide transparency in the decisions made by local leaders that impact our community, can occur weekly, twice a month, or quarterly.

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Despite losing a court bid last month to speed up the processing of his Lands of Lee housing project, developer William Lee says the court has “put pressure on the county to get things done” by Sept. 10. The county contends it has continued to process the project as approved.

Lea este artículo en español aquí. If there is anything to be learned from Carlos Lopez, the pit master of Hollister’s Los Mexi”Q”tioners BBQ, it is that passion and technique can take you a long way against the heavyweight competition. How else would you explain his win in San Jose’s “Barbecuing the Glen” competition with First Street chicken from Smart and Final against opponents using organic free-range thighs?

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Monterey County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested Emmanuel Marchica of San Benito County on charges he sexually assaulted multiple underage victims dating back to 2012. Marchica, 51, is a pastor in the Hidden Valley community on Cienega Road, according to a Monterey County Sheriff’s Office news release. The release indicated law enforcement was made aware of ongoing allegations involving the sexual abuse of a child on July 5.

Lea este artículo en español aquí. To provide temporary housing for traveling physicians, the San Benito Health Care District approved on June 22 the purchase of a triplex property for $1.149 million near Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. “Many of our physicians live out of the area and practice here on a rotating basis and are in a clinic and/or are on call for several days at a time,” Hazel Hawkins Marketing and Public Relations Manager Erika Yanez said.

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Summer is heating up for the Hollister Heat girls softball program. This summer, the program has 12 teams, each with about 15 players. The six-week summer league is held at Veterans Memorial Park softball fields Monday through Thursday in the evenings. Heat President Gina Annotti has been involved with the program for 10 years and served as president for two years. “It’s cool to see players come back and coach their daughters,” Annotti said.

Extreme heat can temporarily reduce range, but recent research does not show that EVs are unable to operate in hot weather. Much of the decrease comes from energy diverted to cool the vehicle, not because EV batteries or motors stop functioning. Modern EVs use thermal management systems to keep components within safe operating temperatures. U.S. Department of Energy testing in 2024 found EV range fell on average about 14% at an ambient temperature of 95°F (35°C) compared with mild weather.

July 2026: Health care district board boots Gabriel from seat An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the appointee would carry out the remainder of the term. In addition to starting the appointing process, the district also called for an election for the remainder of the term.