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South Valley artist opens exhibit featuring historical photography technique

February 5, 2026

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State reps push for farmworker tax credits, more overtime

February 5, 2026

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Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property

February 4, 2026

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PG&E offers scholarships for area students

February 4, 2026

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Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe announces resignation from county

February 4, 2026

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Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property

The Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 2,284 acres of ranchland in southern Santa Clara County for $23 million, the organization announced Jan. 29. The...

PG&E offers scholarships for area students

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications for scholarships that are available for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and...

Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe announces resignation from county

San Benito County Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe will resign from his post as of Feb. 27. Loupe, who has worked for the county...

Hollister motorist arrested with illegal firearm

Hollister Police arrested a motorist on suspicion of multiple weapons violations following a traffic stop on Feb. 1. About 2:47pm, a Hollister Police officer stopped...

San Benito County hosts free ‘Recycle Day’

Safely dispose of unwanted tires, mattresses, electronic waste and household hazardous waste, for free, at the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 7. The...

Hollister Police use drone to arrest prowling suspect

Hollister Police used a drone to locate and arrest a man in the early morning hours Jan. 31 for prowling in a residential neighborhood,...

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PG&E offers scholarships for area students

February 4, 2026

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications for scholarships that are available for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California, says a press release from the utility company. More than...