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August 27, 2026

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Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Countdown to Kickoff 2026

In this week’s episode, John Devine and Juan Reyes will talk about the ongoing issue with a shortage of officials in the area. Then they'll...

Driscoll’s names new CEO

Driscoll’s announced this week that Brie Reiter Smith has been named chief executive officer of the Watsonville-based berry company, succeeding Soren Bjorn. Smith, who has...

California Coastal Cleanup Day is Sept. 19

California Coastal Cleanup Day will return Sept. 19, with volunteers expected to gather at hundreds of sites statewide to remove trash from beaches, creeks,...

Guest View: Libraries offer resources that aren’t found online

“If we can find pretty much everything online, why do we still need libraries?” This is a question that has crossed the minds of many...

Letter: Is money or motto more important?

Words are important. Where words reside is important. We read newsprint, books and magazines. We see posters. We see walls. “In God We Trust”...

Fiber optic damage results in Friday internet outage in South Valley

Charter Communications customers across Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Hollister experienced widespread internet outages Aug. 21 as accidental damage to a fiber optic...

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HSD Deputy Supe Kip Ward to retire at end of year

August 27, 2026

With three decades of proud service to the Hollister School District, Deputy Superintendent Kip Ward announced he will retire in June at the end of the 2026-27 school year, Hollister School District officials said in a statement. Ward will retire after 34 years as an educator in San Benito County....