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The Christopher High field hockey team looks to be peaking at the perfect time—in the Central Coast Section playoffs.  Two days after a nail-biting win over Valley Christian in the opening round, the Cougars were dominant in a 5-1 victory over Hollister High on Wednesday....

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will hold a

Morgan Hill police rescued a “neglected” dog enclosed with an apparent injury in a pig pen after a resident reported the abused animal, according to police.

Richard L. Edvenson passed away at his Hollister home at the age of 83. He was born in Webster City, IA and came to Hollister in 1954 from Redwood City. He married his wife, Gertrude, in 1947 in San Francisco, was a member of Mound Lodge #166 IOOF since 1974 where he served as past vice Noble Grand and was a trustee of the lodge and the IOOF Cemetery. He served in the 101st Army Airborne Paratroopers unit in WWII, where he received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Medal for bravery. He then served in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. Dick had a deep appreciation for his country and fellow veterans. He was dedicated to placing American flags at the gravesites of Hollister's fallen veterans on all patriotic holidays. He was a partner in the former Holex Explosives Company, a life member of the American Legion and a member of VFW Post 9242.

The Gilroy City Council this week agreed to give former Mayor Roberta Hughan an oil portrait, in connection with a house cleaning effort at the Wiley Cultural Center. The painting had been done by local Gilroy artist Carol Peters in 2007. Hughan asked the city...