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As President Barack Obama will address the nation Tuesday night in his State of the Union address, President George Shirakawa of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors delivered his State of the County address 2012 Tuesday afternoon.

The Hollister School District Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 24 to discuss steps to deal with a complete cut in state funding for school transportation, while the San Benito High School District plans to maintain its program in full.

A little piece of Morgan Hill is going to be at the 84th Academy Awards this year on Feb. 26.

Mrs. Meerkat (85722) had a rough life before she came to HSSV. Living alone on the train tracks, hungry and cold until she was rescued by a hero. Since then Mrs. Meerkat has thrived and is ready to find her forever home. If you're looking for a low key, loyal companion with a new lease on life then Mrs. Meerkat is the one for you. Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

The Gilroy City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to raise residents' and business owners' sewer rates more than 40 percent over the next five years, and city staff say the increases will help fund more than $30 million in repairs and replacements for the region's wastewater system.

Hanna Tabron erupted for a career-high 32 points as the Christopher High girls varsity basketball team sent away visiting Watsonville 55-38 in a Monterey Bay League matchup Monday night in Gilroy.

Gilroy City Councilman Dion Bracco filed a public records request last month for information on mayoral opponent and Councilman Perry Woodward's private home security system, including billing records and whether police have ever responded to his Eagle Ridge residence for false alarms, according to documents obtained by the Dispatch.

South County got its wet wish over the last few days. And then some.