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A fair for all seasons

Pot shop given the go-ahead to operate HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SECOND AND FINAL DISPENSARY Nicholas Preciado Reporter

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NEXT GENERATION Bitterwater 4-H club members Maddie Borland, 9, Kailey Borland, 13, and Colton Borland, 11, welcome visitors to the craft displays at the San Benito County Fair last Friday. The 94th annual event was held at Bolado Park in Tres Pinos.

THE 94TH ANNUAL SAN BENITO FAIR ENTERTAINED THOUSANDS OF FAIRGOERS Nicholas Preciado Reporter

of wood-fired oven used to make his pizzas. In starting the business, he is also bringing a taste of his family’s home country to his family’s hometown in Hollister. The Felice family is from the Calabria part of Italy and has deep roots in San Benito County as well.

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TURN TO PIZZA • A8 PUBLIC ACCESS Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez stands on the 400 block of San Benito Street earlier this year.

The mayor’s petition to keep the block as open space will go before voters in November.

400 block to the Community Foundation for San Benito County and local developers the Del

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The San Benito County chapter of the national nonprofit organization Birthday Cakes 4 Free started last spring and group members have been bringing cakes, cupcakes and muffins to low-income seniors and children ever since then. Since the group started in June, its members have delivered about five cakes a month to the Emmaus House, Chamberlain's Children Center and the assisted living facility Whispering Pines Inn. Now they're looking to expand to individual homes in the county. A2

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A $16 million bridge stretching 900 feet across the San Benito River is planned to connect Y Road and San Juan Bautista. But in this rural area, the number of people it will serve is small.

“It's like our own bridge to nowhere,”

Nearly 30 years after a massive earthquake destroyed a section of downtown Hollister, the future of the vacant 400 block of San Benito Street will be decided by the city’s electorate next November.

On Monday, the Hollister City Council chose to put the issue before voters after Mayor Ignacio Velazquez’s successful petition drive forced the city to revisit their decision to sell the cityowned parcel.

“I’m glad the public will get their right to vote, I’m just saddened to hear the council is still looking

for a way out,” Velazquez said by phone Tuesday.

He recused himself from the council vote because he owns the neighboring Vault. “They’re still looking for a way to keep that right from the people.”

City officials are still awaiting an opinion by the California Attorney General’s Office on the petition’s validity, but it appears for now, the referendum will go ahead at the next general election.

“I’m telling you right now, if the attorney general comes back and says that this is an illegal administrative act that cannot be voted on, I’ll be the one up here saying we need to cancel everything we started and go back to the original agreement we had,” said Councilman Jim Gillio.

In June, the city council voted to sell the

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poses with her Boer goat, Gavin, outside the animal stalls at the San Benito County Fair last Friday.

The company vying to build a 247-megawatt solar farm in Panoche submitted a draft supplemental environmental impact report addressing plans to examine impacts under a revised, reduced proposal. PV2 Energy filed the supplemental draft EIR on Dec. 23. The prior company overseeing the project, Solargen Energy, had an initial EIR approved by the county board in late 2010. A5

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A year ago, Brad Sparrer was the No. 5 player in the lineup on San Benito High’s golf team. But entering the 2015 season—practice starts on Feb. 1—the 5-foot-8, 140pound sophomore will likely be the Haybalers’ No. 1 player. Sparrer’s meteoric rise came the good old-fashioned way: hard work. B1

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Autumn ushered in the 94th Annual San Benito County Fair last week as thousands of visitors gathered to bask in the bounties of the region.

The Horse Show kicked off opening day where nearly 40 participants competed in the stock horse division and cutting competitions.

Motorheads revelled in the revving engines during the new, two-night motorsports event that featured freestyle motocross, truck pulls and quad wars.

Quilts of Honor held a Saturday celebration and gave out 43 handmade quilts to local veterans in honor of their service to the country.

Sunday’s Taste of San Benito event gave fair-goers a chance to indulge in local foods and wines, a luxurious sampling of the area’s bounty.

After a long weekend of fair food and festivities, county residents head back to everyday life, hungry for what the fair will bring next year.

Cake, anyone?

The Hollister City Council on Monday selected Monterey Bay Alternative Medicine to take the city’s second, and last, medical cannabis dispensary slot.

“It was an arduous application process, but we’re very happy we were chosen,” said Bob Blodgett in a phone call Tuesday.

Blodgett runs the collective with his wife Lonna and operates a medical cannabis dispensary in Del Rey Oaks. “We started our collective in San Benito County where our ranch is. We’re so happy to have our dispensary in Hollister, which we consider our home.”

The other medical dispensary license went to Purple Cross Rx in August.

Hollister’s medical cannabis ordinance only allows two dispensaries to operate within city limits.

Hollister native Taylor Rodrigues hoped he would get the second retail license for Haven Dispensary but there were concerns about his proposed location at 191 San Felipe Road, which is near a McDonald’s Restaurant.

“I like [Haven Executive Director Taylor Rodrigues],” said resident Gary Cameron during the meeting. “I think he’s a great guy, but it’s about location.”

California State University Monterey Bay professor Brad Barbeau spoke up for his former student, Rodrigues, but it was not enough to sway the council.

“I think as this happens, this is a business where you really want the people who get the dispensaries to follow the rules, not just the letter but the spirit of the rules,” said Barbeau.

Before the meeting, Rodrigues had alleged the city administration was not following its own processes.

“I feel that since the scoring was done, the process hasn’t been followed

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RAPID RESPONSE In January, emergency crews congregate after

rescuing people caught in floods near Lovers Lane in Hollister.

Earthquakes shake up residents on Facebook COUNTY HAS EMERGENCY PLAN IN CASE OF DISASTER Nicholas Preciado Reporter

With the Calaveras fault running through Hollister and the San Andreas fault in San Benito County, it’s no surprise that every earthquake in the region creates aftershocks on social media.

Over the last month, five earthquakes have occurred in the nearby region spanning from the Pinnacles National Park up to Morgan Hill: two near Soledad, one near San Martin, one near San Juan Bautista and most recently one near Ridgemark.

The 2.6 quake near Ridgemark happened on Tuesday.

There have been 74 earthquakes in the region over the last year according to data from the United States Geological Survey. Compare that to the 54 that occurred in the region from 2015 to 2016.

Of those 74, the two highest recorded measured 3.6 on the Richter scale, one 16.15 miles northeast of Greenfield on November 9 last year and the other 3.1 miles south of Gilroy on February 26 earlier this year.

While local

earthquakes have remained minor, the San Benito County Office of Emergency Services maintains best safety practices such as pre-designated evacuation areas in the event of a catastrophic disaster.

“The county has many pre-designated areas where people would be told to evacuate to or congregate at,” Emergency Services Manager Kevin O’Neill said. “However, we do not advertise these locations before a disaster as we do not want people congregating at a location that has not been inspected first and deemed to be safe.”

Supplying the community with essentials like food and water becomes challenging during emergency situations like a large earthquake, which makes the Hollister Municipal Airport a key regional tool for delivering aid.

“Additionally, it may be used as a staging area of incoming ground based resources such as the National Guard, which has an armory located at the airport,” O’Neill said.

The county coordinates efforts with Hollister and San Juan Bautista via an Emergency Operations Center and a pre-established system known as the Standardized Emergency

Management System.

Representatives from all jurisdictions and agencies work together in the emergency operations center to coordinate response and recovery activities.

Communicating with the public proves a bit more challenging.

“Communication is always the biggest challenge in an emergency situation,” O’Neill said.

“In an emergency it would depend on the severity and whether internet is available.

Information could be disseminated via reverse 911 (where the public receives a prerecorded message on their landline phone or an alert on their cell phone), via social media on the OES Facebook and Twitter accounts and by working with our local media outlets. If internet is not available we would resort to door to door announcements, community meetings, flyers and amateur radio operators to help spread the word.”

The San Benito County Office of Emergency Services encourages everyone to register their cell phones with reserve 911 vendor Code Red at: https://public. coderedweb.com/cne/ en-US/218A80E36F49 and to follow OES on Facebook and Twitter.

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Call of Duty Jack Perdue, a U.S. serviceman who was stationed at the USS Pussumpsic is presented with a handmade quilt by his daughter-in-law Jeanette Perdue at the Quilts of Honor ceremony Saturday at the San Benito County Fair.

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“I think what we need to do as a city, as a council, as a community, everybody involved in this project, we need to get this information out,” Gillio said. “We have 1,600 people who signed this referendum and they expect a choice to be made.”

Former County Supervisor Margie Barrios spoke during public comment in support of the proposed 400 block development.

“The earthquake of 1989, which most of us remember very well, destroyed our buildings but not our spirit of philanthropy,” Barrios said. “We’re faced with a great opportunity. I think this is one of the greatest opportunities that this city council has had for a long time, and that is to rebuild with a great purpose.”

Local educator Victor Moroni reminded the council to consider the First Amendment.

“Tucked at the very end was the right to petition your government,” Moroni said. “It seems to me that the citizens of Hollister did that. That’s what the interim city clerk has pointed out: that the elections office has enumerated that process, has counted those petitions and found them valid. Now you have the simple choice tonight, which the election code is very crystal clear. The State of California says either repeal the whole thing or if you choose not to do that allow the people their right to vote. I’m a big fan of letting people have the right to vote. I think that’s a great thing.”

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as it was laid out,” said Rodrigues. “I’ve submitted over half a dozen letters, made multiple public comments, met with city staff and council members to put forth my concerns about the scoring done incorrectly.”

Rodrigues had two appeals before city council: one to move forward in the dispensary process and the other to address incomplete applications submitted by other parties, among other claims.

Both appeals failed to move forward.

City Manager Bill Avera explained by phone Tuesday that city staff visited dispensaries in San Jose during the drafting of the ordinance, which set the bar for what he wanted in Hollister.

“I believe it’s our job that we provide the council with our recommendations,” Avera said. The city council did not select the two dispensary applicants the staff had recommended—Higher Level of Care and Layla’s Landing.

“Since the city council selected two other businesses here in town to be dispensaries, it’s up to the city and staff to make sure those businesses operate to that level. We want to make sure Purple Cross Rx and Monterey Bay Alternative Medicine operate good, successful businesses.”

Avera continued: “With seven people competing for two spots, we knew five people were probably going to be disappointed.”

Applicants left disappointed included a trio of businesses proposed

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Plans are to develop the 400 block into shop fronts, housing and a new philanthropic center for the nonprofit organization.

“I think the city council did the right thing,” said Community Foundation CEO Gary Byrne on Tuesday. “The least cost to the city is beneficial to everybody.”

The city council could have also decided to hold a special election, which is more costly than a general election, or rescind the agreement to sell the parcel. Holding the vote during next year’s general election is expected to cost the city between $25,000 and $30,000.

The election will be paid with monies from the city’s general fund reserves, estimated around $5 million.

To date, Hollister has spent $3,168.79 to verify petition signatures through the San Benito County Registrar of Voters.

Byrne said the November election would give the public time to learn about the planned development.

“This will give a great opportunity to educate people on the merits of the project,” Byrne said.

“The more information the community has, the wiser they are.”

Councilman Ray Friend agreed.

“If this goes to November, there’s going to be an education plan,” Friend said. “Everybody in this city is going to know the truth about

how this went around.”

Community Foundation Board Vice Chair Rebecca Wolf, who also pledged $900,000 towards the construction of the philanthropic center, said in an email the topic would be discussed at the foundation’s next board meeting.

The Del Curto Brothers Group did not respond to requests for comment.

Vice Mayor Karson Klauer said the best option was to place the issue before voters in November.

“The voters have made it clear that they want this on the ballot,” Klauer said. “I think we should do that.”

There were some on the council, however, who felt the 1,660 Hollister voters whose signatures were found valid were misled.

“Everybody has a right to the referendum,” Councilwoman Mickie Luna said. “Anybody who signed that referendum, think about what you signed. If you signed that referendum or petition in front of any store in the City of Hollister thinking you were signing against housing development, that wasn’t true. You were signing to put this as a referendum on the ballot about the 400 block that’s been sitting there for 28 years.”

Gillio said he wasn’t sure if people knew the full scope of the proposed project—a new headquarters for the community foundation and a mixed use building with commercial retail on the ground floor and condominiums on top.

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APPEAL HEARING Cannabis applicant Eric Hecht pleads his case in front of the Hollister City Council.

Hecht’s three proposed businesses at 817 Industrial Drive failed to move forward in the permit process. for a newly renovated warehouse at 817 Industrial Drive in the center of the city.

Despite being located in an appropriately zoned area and conforming to the 150-foot setback rule mandated by the ordinance, the address raised concerns among some members of the public and Mayor Velazquez because of its proximity to places where youth gather such as Crossfit San Benito and Rovella’s Gym. “I just want to reiterate that all businesses that are there have been there,” Lisa Rovella said during the public hearing. “We struggled, we’ve suffered, we’ve tried to make our businesses grow. It’s hard to gauge this new thing coming in because it’s new and it’s hard for us that have children coming to our business to say ‘yeah this is great’ when it might not be. We just want to say take a second look and maybe not do it.”

Steve Becerra, a resident who’s spoken out during the city’s entire

cannabis process, said the council had been hearing from the public on locations and zoning since June 2016.

“Many have told you Industrial Drive, primarily due to the family and youth-focused businesses on the same short street, they have real concerns about any type of marijuana operation,” Becerra said. “You did not hear these concerns for the other industrial areas that you recently allowed these operations to continue. There’s good reason: because these types of family and youth-oriented businesses aren’t nearby.”

Vice Mayor Karson Klauer and Councilman Jim Gillio recused themselves for all cannabis votes due to conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts of interest.

Additionally, City Attorney Soren Diaz recused himself due to his relation to local law firm L+G, which has represented cannabis applicants in the past, though Diaz himself has not.

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OPINION GUEST VIEW HOLLISTER POLICE CHIEF DAVID WESTRICK

Hate for hate’s sake

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, US Virgin Islands—the list goes on of places that have recently experienced devastating natural disasters. Do you feel the county is prepared for the next major emergency? How are you and your household prepared?

Nick Lovejoy

Keith Snow Yes, I am prepared with water, first aid kits, flash lights, candles, a raft, etc. I have been warning and asking the county and city if they have a disaster plan, but they never responded. I do not feel they are prepared. They were not prepared during the levee break. I feel more steps can and should be taken throughout the county to prepare us for something serious and dangerous. If they do have a disaster plan, I would like to know where it is. Thank you.

Charlene Hernandez I am not sure if the county is prepared but it would be nice for them to create a plan for possible places that families or people to be able to reach in case something happens. I am not prepared but as more disasters have been happening it does make me want to start preparing by creating a family kit and talking with my kids on what to do if certain things happen. Mary Zanger In the event of an emergency, our best resources exist in our ability to help each other. If power is off we with solar power, can cook and share food and water with others. We, with homes intact can share shelter. In the event of forest fires we already share our airport facility providing aircraft and water to douse conflagrations. Our best preparation to prevent climate disasters is to slow climate disruption by transferring

from fossil fuels to renewable energy like joining Monterey Bay Community Power.

Ruth Erickson Floods, fires, landslides, levee breaks and earthquakes—we’ve experienced them all in this county. The Office of Emergency Services has a local phone system to call county residents to warn and advise us about local emergencies. Our household has canned food and a manual can opener, bottled water, flashlights, a digital radio with batteries, candles with matches, pet food, medicines, important papers and a barbecue to use up food from the fridge and freezer. Remember, with no electricity cell phones and electric cars can’t be charged, gas pumps can’t pump and stores can’t sell—they all need generators.

Question of the Week was sent in an email and posted on the Hollister Free Lance Facebook page on Monday, October 2.

Thank you to all who contributed comments.

COMMENTS County delays decision on levee repairs I'm guessing with the lack of action and the rains coming this winter that fixing the levee properly will be cheaper than all the lawsuits.

Jack Kimmich

This is BS. They will put their foot in their mouth when they have a lawsuit drop on their lap. That's why some homeowners didn't sign. lmao! The dude thought he was going to bully some into signing.

Amanda Saenz-Puccini

Your hard earned tax money is going to something way less important I guarantee it.

Raul Castaneda

Why all this bureaucracy? Fix the thing asap. Those families living in those areas need security.

Mike Zendejas

They should have already started this process. These levees need to be repaired before the rain starts. These are people’s homes and lives for crying out loud.

Crystal Jones

I think it’s time to get our lawyers involved.

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In the wake of the horrific event in Las Vegas this week, I found a few nuggets of wisdom, truth and looked within.

First off I must say, Las Vegas Metro Police Department and their public safety partners did an excellent job managing this enormous crime scene. They were better than textbook and credit should go to the sheriff directly and those managing the incident in its infancy. Amazingly brave, solid and steady work by those heroes.

Here in Hollister we have a large public gathering once or twice a year. We plan, discuss, go over possible scenarios and train almost all year for the rally. It is a huge undertaking by our staff to handle this event and keep it as safe as we possibly can. I am barely able to sleep for the week prior and during the rally. I age like six years each rally I work as the chief—last year was my 5th rally as chief.

I often talk about my love for people, community and always trying to be a good example. I try to see the good in every person, situation and to truly learn from the experience.

What happened on October 1st in Las Vegas—I don’t have much of anything. We did see tremendous acts of heroism. We saw destruction.

We saw our worst fears. We saw death.

Ambassador Sarek in Star Trek IV surmised it was difficult to come up with an answer if one did not understand what the question was.

I believe we are there. We are seeing these atrocities and terrible things that are occurring all over the world. We ask ourselves why, but we don’t know the answer because we’ve never asked the right questions.

How do we come up with answers if we do not know what causes people to do these things? Is it ideology? is it because we listen to heavy-metal music? Is it because we have been desensitized as a nation and really as human beings in general because we’ve allowed violence to permeate our lives through video games, the media, through movies, through books and other sources? In the last 25 or 30 years what breakthroughs have we made in mental health?

The low hanging fruit in this is of course guns.

Many folks will argue that if guns were not there this tragedy would not have of occurred.

That’s correct, the person in Las Vegas used firearms to commit these horrific acts. I would ask what about IEDs? What about Timothy McVeigh using fertilizer? What about the knife attacks in 2014 in China that left 29 dead and over 130 injured? How about a group of men wielding box cutters that together took down four airliners, killing 3000+ people. Moral to the story is, killers will always find a way.

Endless possibilities: it’s about motive, it’s about hate, it’s about ideology, it’s about mental illness. It’s about a lot of things.

Be good to each other.

The guest editorial was edited for space. Find the complete blog post at http://chiefwestrick.blogspot.com

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Police to hold drug disposal event OCTOBER 28 AT TARGET FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Staff Report

The Hollister Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public a chance in October to rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

Locals can bring pills for disposal to Target at 1790 Airline Highway on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Liquids must be handed over in tightly sealed containers.

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

This is the 14th public opportunity in seven years to rid homes of prescription drugs.

Last April, Americans turned in 900,000 pounds of prescription drugs at almost 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners.

Overall in the 13 previous Take Back events, the DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds of pills.

The initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse.

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.

American citizens are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 28 Take Back Day event, go to the DEA Diversion website at www. deadiversion.usdoj.gov.

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OBITUARIES ANTHONY MICHAEL MALEN

BARBARA BECKWITH BROWN

CAROL ANN CONSTANTINO

September 29, 1927 - September 15, 2017

August 28, 1942 - September 24, 2017

April 4, 1942 - September 13, 2017

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nthony Michael Malen, known as Tony to his friends, was born September 29, 1927, in Visalia, CA. Raised in California’s southern central valley in the small farming town of Alpaugh, he was the sixth child and only surviving son of immigrant parents. In the mid-1940’s, with his widowed father and sisters, the family relocated to Morgan Hill on Watsonville Road, adjacent to what was then Oak Dell Park.

Graduating from Live Oak High School in 1945, Tony went on to join the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. Upon his return from the Pacific, Tony met San Jose, CA native Eva Mae Georgetti. The young couple married in 1951. Together, they began their 65 year marriage in San Jose. In the late 1970’s, they relocated to Gilroy, CA to continue their lifelong love of caring for their home and gardens. Before retiring, Tony worked 38 years in customer service for Pacific Gas & Electric. In his work, he loved meeting and talking with customers.

Known for his outgoing and gentle personality, Tony was active in Veteran’s Affairs, Morgan Hill’s Historical Society and PG&E retiree functions. In retirement, he loved to play golf. Tony often told his family how much he enjoyed the friendship of his Gilroy neighbors from “down the lane.”

“Unk”, as he was lovingly referred to by family members, is survived by two of his sisters, Marie Gran of Sherwood, OR and Rose Brown of McMinnville, OR. He was predeceased by his wife, Eva, and three of his sisters: Agnes Hicks, Louise Rossi and Gretchen Rine, and an infant brother. “Unk” leaves several nieces and nephews: John Hicks, Jeannette Gran Davis, Jim Gran Jr., Cathy Gran, Roberta Rossi, Mary Ann Rossi, Patricia Heredia, Rich Rine, Steve Rine, Patrick Brown, Susanne Davis, Laure Brown, and Michael Brown. He is also survived by several great nieces and nephews and their families.

His final resting place will be beside his beloved wife, in San Jose.

At his request, there will be no service.

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arbara Beckwith Brown passed away on September 24, 2017. Her children Patricia Eddy and Ryan Brown and her husband Gilbert T Brown were present during her final moments.

arol Ann (Thompson) Constantino passed away on September 13, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 75. She was born on April 4, 1942 in Williamsport, PA.

Barbara was born on August 28, 1942 to Harold and Lorraine Beckwith in New Jersey. She lived a full life and recently celebrated her 75th birthday with all her children and grandchildren.

Horses were a fundamental part of her life. She was the District Commissioner for San Juan Capistrano Pony Club. After moving to the bay area she was the DC for Portola Valley Pony Club as well. She was fully committed to the United States Pony Club values. She joined Los Altos Hounds in 1990 and proudly received her colors in 1993. Barbara filled many leadership positions in that organization. Barbara’s favorite two horses were her Welsh Cob, “Margo” and Rocky Mountain horse, “Maggie Mae”. She touched many souls as an entrepreneur with her many small businesses.

Barbara (Bobbi) was the proud grandmother of five: From Patricia: Sydney Paine (24), Cori Paine (22), Hudson Paine (20) From Ryan: Riley Brown (11) 6th grade and Mackenzie Brown (8) 3rd grade.

A private celebration of her life has been held.

Any donations should go to MFHA. www.mfha. org or United States Pony Club www.ponyclub.org Online condolences at www. habingfamilyfuneralhome.com

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JUNE CARLSON June 15, 1922 - September 7, 2017

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une Carlson, 95, passed away peacefully, September 7, 2017, surrounded by her children, at a Fine Pearle Assisted Living home in Anchorage, Alaska. Ethel June Hazleton was born in Milwaukee, Oregon in June 1922. She was raised in Oregon and the Morgan Hill area of California and was one of seven children by parents George C. Hazleton and Rhoda E. Pursifull.

June was the beloved wife of Robert A. Carlson for over 51 years and is survived by her children William (Orpha) and Donald (Peggy), grandchildren Jeff, Brenna and Erik, great grandson Kevin, great great granddaughters Marie and Marilyn, nephew Dick Detra (Karma), niece Nancy Shaddock (James), grandnieces/nephews Michele DeMarco (Robert), Chuck James (Susan), children of the Hazleton, Newlin and Kessler families, along with many other friends and in-laws.

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She descends from early California pioneers of San Benito County and San Jose. Mary was a straight A student at San Benito High School and played the piano in the school orchestra. She graduated from high school in June of 1940 with a scholarship in Physics. The next day, Mary and Joe eloped to Reno NV and married on June 15 1940. They were married for 60 years.

Mary worked for many years as a retail clerk in King City at Carl’s Market, K&S Market in Hollister and Paicines Store.

She loved deer hunting; sewing; genealogy; gardening and playing Pedro. In May of 2017 she had a manuscript published titled “Mary of Mulberry”.

Mary is survived by five children: Eugene, Elizabeth, John, Janet, Dan; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

She is survived by her sister, Joan Destefanis of Hollister, CA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Carol is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Roger Constantino, the love of her life. She is also survived by her brother Earl of Texas and her children John (Cathy) of Morgan Hill and Carolyn of San Francisco.

Before retiring to Las Vegas, Roger and Carol lived for many years in Morgan Hill after meeting in Syracuse, NY and raising their children in Pennsylvania. Carol was a faithful wife and devoted mother, with a big heart and generous soul. Vibrant, funny and kind, she had an uncanny ability to draw people out and reach them in a positive way, especially children and the elderly.

Carol loved the ocean, cooking and spending time with her husband and children. She will be greatly missed.

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ormer Hollister resident Tamera Lee Avis passed away quietly September 9, 2017 in Minden, Nevada after battling a long time illness.

Tammy lived in Hollister and Seaside, California prior to moving to Minden, Nevada with her partner, John Turpin. While in Hollister, Tammy worked at Coast Counties Glass for many years. She loved to gamble and while living in Nevada, she could often be found at the Carson Valley Inn Casino in Minden.

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Slow progress on Gavilan College site FAIRVIEW CORNERS IN HOLLISTER REMAINS UNTOUCHED Nicholas Preciado Reporter

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Despite approving a school bond measure that was expected to bring a new Gavilan College campus to San Benito County 13 years ago, locals have yet to receive that campus.

While the Briggs Building in downtown Hollister is awash with fresh faces and open minds looking to learn this new fall semester, a plot of land near the Ridgemark Golf Club and Resort known as Fairview Corners sits untouched.

Gavilan College, in partnership with Morgan Hill-based Dividend Homes, acquired Fairview Corners for $8 million years ago. The lot was purchased with funds from Measure E, a $108 million school bond measure voters approved in 2004.

While the college purchased the 80-acre portion of Fairview Corners—Dividend Homes claims 60 acres—more than a decade ago, no construction has taken place.

“The need for having a comprehensive education facility in San Benito County has been recognized for a long time,” said Jan Bernstein-Chargin, the college’s public information officer.

While purchasing the property cost the community college $8 million, they were also required to obtain incidental take permits and purchase mitigation land for the California Tiger Salamander, a federally endangered species, found at Fairview Corners.

It took several years to get the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife to agree on appropriate mitigation

measures, according to Fred Harris, the college’s vice president of administrative services.

“We’ve completed the incidental take permit process for the state,” Harris said. “Generally speaking, the state has far more requirements than the feds do.”

Harris said the school is still working on acquiring the federal incidental take permit and estimates that to be complete in six months.

The tiger salamanders won’t be removed from the Fairview Corners parcel. Instead, their loss will be compensated by the purchase of mitigation land.

For every acre of land at Fairview Corners, Gavilan College had to purchase three acres of conservation land up at Mariposa Peak.

The school secured an option to purchase easements of up to 420 acres, but the state determined they only needed 329 acres of mitigation land.

Gavilan College’s share of the mitigation land cost is 11.3 percent or $130,119.50, which was paid into escrow on December 21, 2015. Dividend Homes picked up the remaining cost.

Addressing environmental concerns, however, is only part of the next-step process.

Dividend Homes still needs to go through their development process with the county.

“They’re finalizing the tentative development map,” Harris said.

“I think it’ll be done in about a month. Then their final map will be done in about a year. Once map approvals are done with the county and we have all the requirements for mitigation in line, then they’ll start churning dirt.”

If all goes according to plan, groundbreaking for Fairview Corners could be expected at the end of 2018.

However, a college campus or education center at

STILL VACANT Purchased with Measure E funds, the 80-acre Fairview Corners plot in Hollister remains undeveloped after the bond passed in 2004. Gavilan College needed to buy mitigation land in Mariposa Peak to offset development of the environmentally sensitive site. that corner plot is still a pipe dream as funding for its construction is close to non-existent since all Measure E funds have been spent.

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SOCCER COACH Refugio “Cuco” Sanchez, volunteer coach with the Hollister Tremors competitive soccer club will receive a

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Soccer is a major part of Refugio Sanchez’s life.

“I played soccer most of my life and just really like the sport,” said Sanchez on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park as a team from the Hollister Tremors competitive soccer club practiced behind him.

Sanchez, known as “ Coach Cuco” to the hundreds of young players and their families that

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“I enjoy teaching the kids and watching them progress, going from six and seven years old to high school. It’s wonderful to see them getting better in the game,” said Sanchez.

Every Monday through Friday, Sanchez can be found on the soccer field putting his team through their paces in preparation for games on the weekends.

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we ask him questions. He’s a good asset for Hollister,” she said.

For Sanchez, soccer is not just a way of life, but a way to keep Hollister youth on the right track.

“If you don’t direct them in the right way they will go out and do their own thing,” he said.

more than sixty miles away from Hollister, Sanchez will pick up the kids. He also makes sure to keep extra uniforms available in case a player should need one and is always there to help with fundraising.

Standing in the middle of a park filled with kids and their families, Sanchez said he appreciated how soccer brought families and the community together.

“If you don’t have support from the parents it is difficult to have what we have here. We have a lot of good parents,” he said.

Jamrock said Sanchez was always willing to advise and make himself available to the kids and their parents.

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he’s met on the soccer field over the last thirty years, has been named a recipient of this year’s Community Spirit Awards by the Gavilan College Board of Trustees for his service to the people of San Benito County.

“We’ve known Cuco for five years,” said Anna Jamrock, whose son Chris is a goalie for the soccer club. “He is always here and always there for the kids. He’s very protective of the kids even when they are out on the field and provide rides if they cannot make it to games outside the city.”

Sanchez has been a Hollister resident since he was 14 years old. He graduated from San Benito High School and later became part of the school’s soccer coaching staff. He has

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There will also be a surprise chef from the Campbell campus of the International Culinary Center, formerly known as The French Culinary Institute, which alumni include Chef Bobby Flay and Chef Antonia Lofaso.

Other festival highlights include Botanical Family Fun, olive wreaths crafting with Bea and Malia Chang, rock painting with ARTI-Culture, flower bouquet making with Judy Hess of the Gilroy Demonstration Garden and Paint and Plant with The Garden Mart.

The festival will also include ample opportunity for early holiday shopping with jewelry, handcrafted soap and other unique finds available from local artisans. The Gilroy Demonstration Garden will host a stall with lavender, wreaths and seasonal produce for sale.

Jim Ostdick, who hiked across America earlier this year, will give a walk and geology talk, including a gentle climb up the trail behind the historic village to a view overlooking the park and the rolling foothills of the Diablo Range.

There will also be live music,

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Celebrating local harvest and culinary delights, the Fourth Annual San Benito Olive Festival will take place on Saturday, October 14 at the San Benito County Historical Park, a once working ranch, located just eight miles south of Hollister. The one-day fresh culinary event will delight visitors with samples offered by award-winning olive growers, world-class vintners and craft brewers. Festivalgoers can catch up with friends and family as they eat, drink, stroll through the historical village and enjoy a wide variety of entertaining activities such as cooking demonstrations, handson crafts, live bands and cultural dance performances.

Olive oil producers showcased at the festival include: MoonShadow Grove, Trabia Farms, Oils of Paicines, Brigantino Olive Oil, Big Paw Olive Oil Company and Papa Joe's Spicy Products. Olive lovers

will be able to sidle up to the olive bar inside an oldtime saloon in the village. More culinary delights will include organic tapas presented by the Farmhouse Cafe, Mediterranean cuisine by Mr. Falafel, gourmet cheeses by Tres Bien Creamery, pesto pasta and garlic chicken by Hog Tie Catering and fresh juice and fruit kabobs

by Gaspachos.

At the VIP Tasting Grove, guests will savor fine wine and craft beers from Calera Wine Company, DeRose Winery, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Kori Wines, Fortino Winery, Morgan Winery, Grillin and Chillin Alehouse, Anchor Brewing Company, 18th Barrel Tasting Room and others.

On the cooking demonstration stage, professional chefs will engage foodies with their unique olive and olive oil inspired recipes. Among the featured chefs are Jeff Walker, executive chef of San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister and Chef Carlos Pineda of the Culinary Academy and Kneaded Bakery in Gilroy, who was the Garlic Showdown winner at this year's Gilroy Garlic Festival.

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Homeless shelter gets name, opening date PHASE II COULD BRING NEW HOUSING Nicholas Preciado Reporter

The new homeless services center is on track to open for operation on December 1.

The shelter, meant to be a permanent replacement to the current Emergency Temporary Winter Shelter that operates from December to March, is now called the

Homeless Opportunities Meals and Empowerment (HOME) Resource Center.

“That’s a damn good name,” San Benito County Board Chairman Jaime De La Cruz said at Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Supervisors approved the name during the meeting as Health and Human Services Agency Director Jim Rydingsword reported on the new shelter located at 1161 San Felipe Road.

The shelter, which started construction in early August, will have 50 beds, 28 for male

and 22 for female individuals.

The phased construction project has a $3 million budget.

Phase I is expected to be completed by mid-November.

Phase I includes the sleeping areas, bathrooms, an office, lobby and dining space. Phase II will add a kitchen and possibly transitional housing units.

“We were talking a few weeks ago, because we have this space leftover,” Rydingsword said.

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“Basically it’s a room, maybe 150 to 200 square feet. It has a community kitchen and facilities for toilets and stuff. We think we could actually get 10 units in there.”

Applying for the funds doesn’t require a local match.

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“You have to look at this as we’re doing something that’s hopefully going to last for 50, 60, 70 years. If we do this right, it’s all paid for upfront.

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High marks for Hollister School District STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT Staff Report

Examples of notable growth comparisons for Hollister K–8 students include: • 5th grade students in the Hollister School District are improving at over double the rate in English language arts and mathematics as their peers in the county and triple the rate of their state peers.

• 6th and 8th grade students in the Hollister School District are improving at almost • triple the rate in English language arts and over double the rate in mathematics as their peers in the county and state.

• The percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards grew in 6th and 8th grade in English language arts at every school site and in 4th grade at seven of the district’s eight schools.

• The percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards grew in 4th and 6th grade in mathematics at every school.

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Building on the momentum of a successful start to the new school year, Hollister School District announced another year of progress for local K–8 students.

District students in 2016-17 exceeded the state’s assessment standards by 14 percent in English language arts and by 23 percent in mathematics.

“Our focus is 100 percent on building an extraordinary learning environment in Hollister neighborhood schools. We are thrilled to see that our approach is working and that student achievement is on the rise,” said Superintendent Lisa Andrew, Ed.D. There are about 5,500 students in the Hollister School District.

Last year marked the third year of California’s new statewide student assessment

system—California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, which replaced the previous Standardized Testing and Reporting system. The new system’s main component is the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is based on a growth model that allows the California Department of Education to produce growth comparisons that can track students’ progress through grade levels over time.

“This is really good news for us because the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are very different from the old California Standards Test—in a good way— so it’s doubly good to see that our students are improving according to the new more rigorous and realistic assessment system,” said Andrews. “I am heartened to hear from so many members of our education community that they are all-in with us in this journey to build on the successes of last year and accelerate student achievement as we start this new school year.”

GOOD NEWS Hollister School District superintendent, Dr. Lisa Andrew, will speak at a state of the district town hall Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Rancho San Justo Middle School.

• The percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards grew at every grade level, in both English language arts and mathematics at Ladd Lane School.

• For the third year in a row, every 5th, 7th, and 8th grade student met or exceeded standards in English language arts at the Accelerated Achievement Academy.

City and county leaders support DACA PASS RESOLUTIONS ON IMMIGRATION PROGRAM Nicholas Preciado Reporter

The City of Hollister and San Benito County recently passed resolutions in support of the immigration program referred to as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).

“The immigration issue throughout the United States and locally in Hollister and San Benito County is no fault of children that were brought here when they were very small, very young,” said Hollister Councilwoman Mickie Luna

during Monday’s meeting. “Today, looking at the population in the City of Hollister, it’s pretty close to over 60 percent Latino. It’s not just Latinos. The immigrant community of children are not just Latinos and we want to make sure that people understand that.”

The program, which began in 2012, enables eligible undocumented immigrants brought into the United States as children to work legally and remain in the country without fear of deportation.

Over 200,000 young people in California are protected under DACA and there is an estimated 840,000 recipients in the entire country.

“Looking at San Benito County, you can see the diversity and I applaud diversity,” Luna said. “So, I asked this be on the agenda because I believe the City of Hollister is the last city in the region and county to actually adopt such a resolution that is only supporting all the children in the City of Hollister attending our schools.”

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors passed a similar resolution at their September 26 meeting.

“The issue of this policy of DACA is really a byproduct of our hyper-partisan political system in the United States,” Supervisor Robert Rivas said. “In my opinion,

it’s very easy to get behind and support a policy such as DACA. Why wouldn’t we want to welcome immigrants who are going to be in our country to work hard?”

In addition to being a county supervisor, Rivas works at San Benito High School.

“When the current administration announced they would be ending this policy, I had lines of children outside my office door in tears out of fear that they didn’t know what was going to happen to them. That’s why I think this is important.”

Rivas said while DACA is important, real comprehensive

immigration reform is still needed.

“Don’t get me wrong: we need to defend DACA as a policy and the ideas it represents, while also pushing for permanent and legal protections for all undocumented immigrants.”

Supervisor Anthony Botelho agreed.

“The statement was well done and that hits it right on the nail,” Botelho said. “The failures of the federal government and to an extent the state government as far as polarizing our communities is reprehensible. I certainly would like to see immigration reform. I don’t want to see people deported.”

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RISING ABOVE Balers senior Annie Breger, seen here earlier in the season in a match against Christopher, has proven to be a force at middle blocker for a San Benito team that enters Thursday’s match against Alvarez with a perfect 7-0 record in the MBL’s Gabilan Division.

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Playing for a cause BALERS TAKE COURT IN A MATCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN USUAL emanuel lee Sports Editor

San Benito High’s five-set win over Monte Vista Christian— game scores were 22-25, 2519, 25-14, 22-25, 15-4—on Sept.

28 wasn’t just another league match. It carried extra significance, as the Haybalers were hosting a Disabilities Awareness game. Each player on the

team played in honor of a disability or someone they knew with a disability.

“It was really special,” Balers senior Annie Breger said. “In the beginning of the season when the team got together, coach (Emily Tonascia) had the idea of a disability awareness game because her older brother Joey has autism, and she thought it would be a good way to bring awareness to people with disabilities. Everyone grabbed hold of the idea, and it was really great and touching to be able to do something like this.”

All around the gym, the significance of the game was evident. The walls were adorned with posters and words from the players on the disability

they were representing. Breger chose to represent epilepsy because someone close to her has been diagnosed with the neurological disorder.

Breger doesn’t usually need inspiration, as she is one of the more energetic players on the team. However, the middle blocker said there was something a little extra riding on the line against Monte Vista Christian.

“Knowing that this game was for everyone who couldn’t play made it that much more meaningful,” Breger said. “You walk around campus and see kids with disabilities, and I love it that I can interact with them. They’re genuine and warm hearted, and it makes me want to be a better person.”

Some of the San Benito High sports teams have a Pinkout Game to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month. Knowing the impact that publicity can bring to certain events, Tonascia felt it would be appropriate to highlight Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is also celebrated in October.

“A lot of people don’t realize that,” Tonascia said. “And a lot of our girls are in the Circle of Friends program at school, and they’re really affected by students with disabilities. So it’s powerful for them to recognize people who would like to play volleyball but can’t play volleyball. Sometimes we make it a point to play for them.” ➝ Volleyball, page 20

MORE THAN A GAME Something greater On Sept. 28, San Benito High hosted a disability awareness game, bringing attention to disabilities and those who have them. Each player played for a disability or a person with a disability.

The event came on the eve of Employment Awareness Disability Month.

Three-peat in the works The Balers have dropped only four sets through seven Gabilan Division matches.

They’re attempting to win a third consecutive league championship.

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Balers see progress, wins emanuel lee Sports Editor

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BACKHAND Allison Okamoto, who is part of the No. 1 doubles team with Laura Beltran, follows through on a shot.

The San Benito High girls tennis team is proving that it doesn’t belong in the Monterey Bay League’s Pacific Division. Relegated to the MBL’s lower division because of a poor season in 2016, the Haybalers are running roughshod over their competition early in the 2017 season.

Entering Thursday’s match against Monterey— a result that could go a long way in determining the Pacific Division champion—San Benito has won by scores of 7-0, 7-0, 7-0 and 5-2, respectively.

“This is perhaps the first time ever we’ve been in the bottom division, and we’re proving it’s kind of a

fluke we’re here,” longtime Balers coach Ed Cecena said. “Last year we had our smallest roster ever, along with some hard luck with ineligibility and stuff like that. We’re barely losing games so far in league, and it’s hardly a challenge.”

The Balers’ success coincides with the fact that most of the returning players made it a point to get more serious about their game. Seniors like Vivian Hernandez and Laura Beltran along with Cecena and assistant coach Rick Espino emphasized playing in the off-season, which is a hard sell sometimes to student-athletes who have a number of other commitments.

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Cecena and Espino said their message to current and future players on the team is settling in: That if you actually want to maximize your potential and see better results, you have to spend more time on the court. Led by ace Julia Pearson, No. 2 singles player Hernandez, No. 3 Jessica Parga and No. 4 Zoe Martinez, the Balers are dominating the singles portion of every division match.

“Our singles players did a lot of improvement over the off-season,” Cecena said. “That’s our strength. … Julia won well over 50 percent of her matches (in the Gabilan Division) last year, and she is athletic and has a lot of ability. And

I’ve really been impressed with Jessica and her ability to focus and tune all the other stuff out. Once she gets on the court, she’s all business.”

Hernandez said she loves the makeup of this year’s squad, which has improved chemistry and a willingness to grind and compete for every point.

The senior captain points to the No. 1 doubles team of Laura Beltran and Allison Okamoto, who showed plenty of mettle in a three-set win over Monte Vista Christian in a Sept. 13 match.

Beltran and Okamoto also rallied from three games down in the first set to post a 7-5, 6-2 ➝ Tennis, page 20

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passes off the MVC serves.

“I think our servereceive passers stepped up after the first game or two and really worked on getting their feet going,” said Tonascia, who also pointed to the attackers being aggressive and smart in their hitting selection. “And (setter) Kieley Hoskins played a really good game and had a lot of good sets and good energy. Annie Breger also did a solid job of staying in position and bringing energy to the team.”

The Balers saved their best for last—“If we played every game like we did our fifth game, the match would’ve been over a lot quicker,” Tonascia said— improving to a perfect 7-0 in league play following a three-game sweep of North Salinas Tuesday.

“We weren’t playing our best, but the fact that we still won truly shows what a good team this is,” Breger said. “Of course we have more things to work

on, but it’s nice to know we’re able to pull through and pick each other up when some of us are having an off night.”

“The first half of league is all over, and it’s really cool we’re undefeated,” Tonascia said. “Hopefully it stays that way. We have to continue to have a mindset to improve everyday. If we continue playing like the way we did in that fifth game, we won’t have a problem.”

San Benito is in the midst of perhaps the greatest three-year run in program history. The Balers are the two-time defending MBL Gabilan Division champions, won a California Interscholastic Federation Northern California playoff match last season and are an incredible 29-2 in league since the start of the 2015 season.

However, the Balers take even greater satisfaction in playing for others and honoring them in words and action.

Last week in a

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Even though the Balers didn’t play one of their better matches of the season, they still dug deep and managed to pull out a victory against a tough MVC team. Lauren Sabbatini, the outstanding senior outside hitter, had a team-high 14 kills. Breger had a high hitting percentage, and is playing the best volleyball of her career.

“In the last few practices, Liz (Fleming), coach and I have been working on hitting to the deep corners of the court,” Breger said. “We want to be real intentional on where to place the ball, and I think all the hard work is paying off. I can see it from the numbers, where I’m hitting better than the past few years. That is what I hoped would happen.”

Tonascia said the key to the resounding Game 5 win was everyone moving their feet to be in the correct defensive position to dig up attacks and make solid

PASSING FANCY Balers senior Lauren Sabbatini, seen in this file photo, has become a

Baler girls tennis team’s hard work paying off as it mows down Pacific foes and Alvarez coaches and put together a summer jamboree, where several teams play at one location.

The Balers also got invited to an event where they teamed up with members from the Gilroy Tennis Club, which really turned out to be an eye-opener.

“The players got to mingle with some of the older club members who told them, ‘Hey, this is what you can look forward to after you’re done with high school and college,’” Cecena said. “You can still play the sport for life, and it’s much more than an athletic thing—it’s a social thing as well. You form friendships for life, and it’s a great thing.”

San Benito hosts this

year’s MBL Pacific Division tournament, which should be a treat since the Balers probably have the top player in the division in Pearson. And depending on which players they elect to play in the doubles tourney, the Balers would have an excellent shot of winning that as well. The Balers must win the Pacific to get a match with the second-place team from the Gabilan for the league’s second berth into the Central Coast Section playoffs.

Seeing how San Benito has already beaten three teams—Alvarez, Christopher and Monte Vista Christian—from the Gabilan, a postseason berth is a realistic possibility.

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“They know how to come back after a rocky start,” said Hernandez, who has also been impressive in her play this season.

The Balers have a team dinner once a week, a nice changeup from always seeing each other on the courts.

“That’s been a big part of our success because girls get to know each other better,” Hernandez said.

Cecena credited the players and Espino for organizing a couple of events where the players could gain valuable experience in the off-season. Espino got together with the North Salinas

ACE Balers No. 1 singles player Julia Pearson is undefeated in division play this season.

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Haybalers hold back Mustangs RUN GAME, REYES INTERCEPTION PRESERVE SAN BENITO VICTORY bryce stoepfel Staff Writer

GOT IT Dillon Engler attempts to haul in a pass in earlier action this season. The Balers are off to another strong start in division play.

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run out. At the last moment, at what would have capped one of the most memorable and unlikely comebacks, Reyes jumped a route, picked off White and sealed the Mustangs’ fate, ensuring a 2-0 league start for the Balers.

“I feel like we got away with one there,” Balers coach Bryan Smith said. “We’re going to watch a lot of film because we got a lot of things to work on.”

Gonzalez, who credited his offensive line, routinely blasted through holes of the Mustangs defense, biting off chunks of rushing yards, controlling the clock and setting the tone offensively.

“It was a really physical game,” Gonzalez said. “I love how our offense is moving the ball. We got a little adversity, but we are trained to play Hollister football.

We don’t care about adversity; we just fight through it.”

It was a battle of differing offensive game plans. The Balers were the ground and pound team, relying on the legs of Gonzalez, Wilson and Ramon. Wilson, who rushed for one TD and connected with senior tight end Giovanni Giannotta for a receiving TD, capitalized on the few times he threw the ball.

For the Mustangs it was the White to Bautista air show. Bautista, a junior wide receiver, capitalized on his height and speed to score two receiving

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an Benito High survived a nailbiter on the road last Friday when defensive back Elisha Reyes intercepted a pass from Monte Vista Christian quarterback Sean White, preserving a 36-29 win in a Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division game.

The Haybalers (4-1 overall, 2-0 league) took an early lead and relied heavily on a running attack led by senior tailback Jonny Gonzalez, who finished the game with 171 yards rushing, a 49 yard reception and one rushing touchdown.

It looked looked to be a rout early. Haybalers senior Matt Ramon got the scoring started with a rushing TD before Gonzalez scored to give San Benito a 14-0 lead. But the Mustangs (3-2, 1-1) had plenty of kick left in them. Trailing 28-7, Mustangs quarterback Sean White connected with junior wide receiver Nicholas Bautista, making it a two-touchdown game.

On the ensuing kickoff, MVC pooched the ball between a couple of San Benito players

before recovering the ball.

White promptly threw a touchdown pass into the outstretched hands of senior wide receiver Colton Conway, making it a one-score contest.

It was a game again.

MVC was charging and after forcing a punt, the game had the look of a Mustangs upset and a resulting adjustment of the division standings.

Just as victory seemed to be slipping through San Benito’s fingertips, it received a break when its punt was muffed by a MVC player, and the Haybalers retook possession.

San Benito took full advantage and junior quarterback Slade Wilson put the Haybalers back on the board with a rushing touchdown.

MVC took the ball and White, who completed 24 of 40 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns, drove the Mustangs down the field with the help of Bautista, who also hauled in a 30-yard touchdown in the first half. Bautista two catches for 70 yards on the drive before White capped the series with a rushing TD on a keeper.

White connected with senior tight end Ian Johnson for the two-point conversion. MVC still had one trick up its sleeve. The Mustangs recovered another successful onside kick, but that’s where their luck would

READY TO GO Balers lineman Eugene McBride (66) has been one of the

many stalwarts for a team that plays at Seaside on Friday. touchdowns and hauled in several other long gains to keep his squad in the game.

“It was beautiful; I just wish we could have pulled it off at the end,” said Mustangs Defensive Coordinator Jeremiah Williams, who

was filling in for Head Coach Bruce Dini. “You got to control what’s controllable, but the kids played their hearts out and I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

Faced with a challenge to finish off the Mustangs, San

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FBN2017-0000271 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000271 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as KAYCAL MUSIC 350 Sixth St Suite 102-F Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: 831.524.3526 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: CURTIS WILIIAMS KEVIN KLEIN 350 Sixth St Suite 102-F Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: A COPARTNERS The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/13/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017

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FBN2017-0000276 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000276 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SALAMANDER RANCH SALAMANDER HOUSE 265 Limekiln Road Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: 916.747.2153 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: FARMING NUTS LLC 265 Limekiln Road Hollister, CA 95023 State: CA Al# 200728610134 This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/15/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000284 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WILDFLOWERS RANCH 495 Caballo Court Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: ASHLEY GILMER 495 Caballo Court Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/26/2017 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000287 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MARIPOSA TAX & BUSINESS CENTER MARIPOSA TAX SERVICE 411 San Benito St Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: BARRY HAUSER SOFIA HAUSER 1125 Wild Oak Dr Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/27/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000252 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ESTHETICS BY ALEXANDRA 218 5th Street Hollister, CA 95023 Mailing Address: 2291 Preston Ct Hollister CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: ALEXANDRA GALIOTTO 2291 Preston Ct Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/28/2017 anD 8/28/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000278 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as HOLLISTER LIQUORS 310 First St Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: SEKHON ENTERPRISES INC 1657 Santana Ranch Dr Hollister, CA 95023 State: CA Al# 4060186 This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/20/2017 is the file date.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000270 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CURTZBIZ 350 Sixth St Suite 102-F Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: 831.524.3526 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: CURANN LLC 1790 Cerra Vista Dr Hollister, CA 95023 State: CA Al# 201717710019 This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/20/2017 and 9/13/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000280 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BLAZIN' BAYOU BBQ 51 Washington Street San Juan Bautista CA 95045 Mailing Address: PO Box 599 San Juan Bautista CA 95045 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: BLAZIN' BAYOU BBQ LLC 51 Washington Street San Juan Bautista CA 95045 STATE: CA AL# 201724310177 This business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/25/2017 and 9/21/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000258 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000258 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AROMA CELLARS 650 San Benito Street, Suite 150 Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: NICOLE ADDAMO 2341 Valleyview Rd Hollister, CA 95023 DAVID ADDAMO 2341 Valley View Rd Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: A JOINT VENTURE The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/2017 and 9/1/2017 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000283 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000283 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as HOLLISTER WHOLESALE 371A San Felipe Rd Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: 831.537.5007 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: SCOTT RUDY 1110 Steinbeck Dr Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/26/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000268 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000268 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SILVEIRA RANCH 381 Donald Drive Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: BEATRICE ROSATI 381 Donald Drive Hollister, CA 95023 BEATRICE ROSATI, TRUSTEE HENRY SILVEIRA TRUST 381 Donald Drive Hollister, CA 95023 WILLIAM WINTER 1365 Plum Orchard Lane Templeton, CA 93465 ROBERT HAAG 791 Memorial Dr Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/1/2017 and 9/11/2017 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

935 HOL - Abandon FBNS FBN2017-0000014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT filed with the Clerk-Recorder's Office of San Benito COUNTY File Number:2017-0000014 Owners names: SAM LOMANTO JANET LOMANTO 411 Orchard Road Hollister CA 95023 by this: MARRIED COUPLE Business names and location LOMANTO NUT SHELLING 411 Orchard Road Hollister CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: The Original file date 1/17/2017 for this business name that was abandoned on 9/20/2017 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonsalez County Clerk 440 Fifth Stree, Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20,27, 2017

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TS#: 17-20065-SP-CA 4020 Bolsa Road

Admin Estate of Helen Riddle

Lien Sale October 17

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 17-20065-SPCA Title No. 170028765-CA-VOI A.P.N. 014-060-008-0 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/03/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Teodoro Otero Galvan, an unmarried man. Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation. Recorded 01/10/2007 as Instrument No. 20070000457 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of San Benito County, California. Date of Sale: 10/12/2017 at 11:30 AM. Place of Sale: At the Monterey Street entrance to the San Benito County Courthouse located at 440 5th St., Hollister, CA 95023. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $583,414.92. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4020 Bolsa Road, Hollister, CA 95023. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-20065-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 09/07/2017 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website:www.ndscorp.com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4632639 09/22/2017, 09/29/2017, 10/06/2017

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Helen Riddle CASE NO. PR-17-00042 FILED: 9-12-2017. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Helen Riddle. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by William G. Tiffany in the Superior Court of California, County of San Benito. The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: William G. Tiffany be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 10-26-2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept: 1, Superior Court of California County of San Benito, 450 Fourth Street, Hollister, California, 95023 . IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Paul W. Balbas, ESQ Attorney for Petitioner, 535 Monterey Street, Hollister, California 95023, 831.637.0071, Publication Dates: Hollister Free Lance, September 22, 29 and October 6, 2017.

Lien Sale Auction Advertisement

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000243 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2017-0000243 The following person(s) is doing business as: Chic Boutique, 1273 Morningside Circle, Hollister, CA 95023.

AVM Enterprises, LLC, 1273 Morningside Circle, Hollister, CA 95023; CA AI#: 201714510038 This business is conducted

by Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Maria Norwood, Managing Member AVM Enterprises, LLC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Benito County on August 18, 2017.

San Benito, County Clerk By: Marlene Medina, Deputy 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6/17 CNS-3048644# HOLLISTER FREE LANCE

MIGUEL SANDOVAL 5231 School Rd San Juan Bautista CA 95045 ANTHONY FIELD 56 Riverside Terrance Windaroo Queensland AUS 4207 San Juan Bautista CA 95045 JOANN FIELD 56 Riverside Terrance Windaroo Queensland AUS 4207 San Juan Bautista CA 95045 This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/24/2017 and 8/24/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000254 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LOMANTO NUT SHELLING 411 Orchard Rd Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: 831.637.5070 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: SAM LOMANTO lll 8104 Fairview Rd

941 HOL - Lien Sale Lien Sale October 17, 2017 Notice of Public Auction as Defined By The California Self Storage Facilities Act, Chapter10, Commencing with Section 21700, Division 8 of the California Business and ProfessionalCode. The contents of the following units will sell at Public Auction by competitive bid onTuesday, October 17, 2017, 11:00am at Galaxy Self Storage, to satisfy the storage lien.

The contents of the storage spaces are believed to consist of: household items, flat screen TV’s, new boxed items, toys, furniture.

Unit Tenant Name

Unit #A26 - Jorge Garcia Unit #E56 - Rosalee Casarez Purchased goods are sold as is and must beremoved within one (1) day of purchase. Payment isto be with cash only and made at the time of purchase. The sale is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Should bids fall short of predetermined value Galaxy will have the right to halt the sale of said unit.

LOCATION: Galaxy Self Storage 1901 San Felipe Rd. Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-9323 Publish: Hollister Free Lance, September 29, and October 6, 2017.

Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/30/2017 and 8/30/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000242 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000242 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DOLLY NAILS 302 3rd St San Juan Bautista CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: DOLLY HUA 2021 Santiago Ave San Jose CA 95122 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/17/2017 and 8/17/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000261 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000261 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DECEMBER RANCH 1187 Merrill Road San Juan Bautista CA 95045 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100 San Juan Bautista CA 95045 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: DANIEL O'CALLAGHAN LISA O'CALLAGHAN 1187 Merrill Road San Juan Bautista CA 95045 This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/6/2017 and 9/6/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000267 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000267 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RB&PC PEST CONTROL 627 San Benito st Hollister95023 CA 95023 Phone: 831.207.8004 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO:

Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at 9:30am On October 17, 2017. The property is stored at Hannigan’s Mini Storage, 180 San Felipe Road, Hollister CA 95023. The items to be sold are described generally as follows: NAME OF TENANT: GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GOODS Azeneth Salvas Bench/Chairs, Collectables, Dishes/ utensils/Pans, Appliances, Bedroom Furniture, Clothing, Dresser/Mirror, Night Stand, Linen, Desk, Office Supplies, Paintings/Pictures/Artwork,25 plus Totes, 10 plus Bags Rachelle Lynn Prola Toys, Collectables, 15 plus Boxes, Bedroom Furniture, 25 plus Bags, Headboard, Vacuum, Fans, Air Conditioner Gabriel Rodarte Escobedo Toys, Tools, Collectables, DVD’s, Clothing, 5 plus Boxes, Storage Cabinet, Jack Stands Diana Vargas Lawn Equipment, Patio Furniture, Sports/ Hobby Equipment, Tools, Collectables, Fragile Items, Dishes/ Utensils/Pans, Lamps, Propane Tank, Oil Change Ramps, Saw Horse, 20 plus Boxes, Ice Chest, Bicycle, Golf Clubs, Book Case Ronn Williams Auto/MC Parts, Hand Cart, Metal/Wood, Tough Totes, Electrical Wiring, Tool Box/Tools Patty Esparza End Table, Dishes/Utensils/Pans, 20 plus Boxes, Speakers, Clothing/Shoes, Pictures, Book Case, Oxygen Tanks Patty Esparza Tools, Sports/Hobby Equipment, 15 plus Boxes, Collectables, Punching Bag, clothing/Shoes, 50” Flat Screen TV This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700, et seq., of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California. Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc. Bond #7900390179 Published: Hollister Free Lance, September 29 and October 6, 2017.

ADRIAN HERMOSILLO 627 San Benito st Hollister95023 CA 95023-8315 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/8/2017 and 9/8/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000263 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000263 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 18th BARREL 18th BARREL TASTING ROOM 322 Third St San Juan Bautista CA 95045 Mailing Address: 3420 Airline Hwy Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: 18th BARREL TASTING ROOM, INC 3420 Airline Hwy Hollister, CA 95023 State: CA Al# 3966757 This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1/2017and 9/7/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000269 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000269 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as E. BERRY FARMS 991 Clearview Drive Hollister, CA 95023 Mailing Address: PO Box 2436 Hollister, CA 95024 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: JOSE M. ESPINDOLA 991 Clearview Drive Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/13/2017 and 9/13/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the

County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

935 HOL - Abandon FBNS FBN2017-0000195 Abandonment FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT filed with the Clerk-Recorder's Office of SAN BENITO COUNTY File Number:2017-0000195 Owners names: Pinnacles Partnership PO Box 2080 Hollister, CA 95023 Al# 2938371 State:CA by this: CORPORATION Business names and location PINNACLES GATEWAY PARTNERS PO Box 2080 Hollister, CA 95023 COUNTY OF San Benito The Original file date 6/26/2017 for this business name that was abandoned on 9/15/2017 Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez County Clerk 440 Fifth Street, Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023 Publish: Hollister Free Lance September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

934 HOL - FBNS FBN2017-0000272 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000272 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PINNACLES PARTNERSHIP PINNACLES GATEWAY PARTNERS 5000 Hwy 146 Paicines CA 95043 Mailing Address: PO Box 2080 Hollister CA 95024 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION 5000 Hwy 146 Paicines, CA 95043 State: CA Al # 2938371 This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/24/2017 and 9/15/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017

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Sale begins Oct 15, 2017, 8am to 4pm. 1091 San Felipe Road.

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GARAGE SALES Hollister Quail Hollow Multi family yard sale 1185 Quail Ridge Way Sat. 10/7, 8am - 1pm Antiques, furn., garden, books, kitchen, jewelry, vintage collectibles new/like new designer clothing and more!

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GILROY TOYOTA is looking for Full Time male/female Consultants to sell the top brand vehicles. Bilingual is a plus, training is included with full employee benefits, paid vacation, 401K, medical, dental and vision.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 2017-0000264 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EVERY PERSPECTIVE 2091 Alissa Drive Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: 831.801.0261 COUNTY OF SAN BENITO: MICHAEL GORHAM 2091 Alissa Drive Hollister, CA 95023 This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant commenced To transact business under The fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/7/2017 and 9/7/2017 is the file date.

Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Benito Joe Paul Gonzalez

San Benito County Clerk 440 5th Street Room 206 Hollister, CA 95023-3843 Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BULK SALE (subject to Com. C. 6106.2) The following definitions and designations shall apply in this Notice without regard to number or gender: SELLER: Wilma Smith 353 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 BUYER: Shree G LLC 353 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 BUSINESS: THE UPS STORE #0236 353 E. 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 DATE OF CONSUMMATION: October 25, 2017 LAST DAY TO FILE CLAIMS: October 24, 2017 ESCROW HOLDER: WILLIAM DUNN ESCROW, INC., 1350 Dell Avenue, Suite 204, Campbell, CA 95008 Notice is hereby given that Seller intends to make a bulk sale of the assets of the above described Business to Buyer including all stock in trade, furniture, and equipment used in said Business, to be consummated at the office of the Escrow Holder at the time of consummation or thereafter.

Creditors of the Seller may file claims with the Escrow Holder on or before the last day to file claims stated above. This sale is subject to California Commercial Code 6106.2.

Seller has used the following other business names and addresses within the last three years so far as known to Buyer: None Shree G LLC BY: WILLIAM DUNN ESCROW, INC. Agent for Buyer 10/6/17 CNS-3058416# Publish Hollister Free Lance: October 6, 2017

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2017 JEEP RENEGADE AUTOMATIC & AIR

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MsrP...................................................................... $21,915 Dealer Discount................................................... -$3,916 sale Price ............................................................. $17,999 JeeP ca Bc retail consuMer cash* .................... -$3,000 JeeP ca retail non-PriMe Bonus cash**............... -$500 JeeP ca 2017 retail Bonus cash*........................... -$500

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2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUbICON 4x4 SUV

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2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT 4x4

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