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Letter: The recall is a deceptive scam

May 26, 2026

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Prienna Chavez’s distance triple leads Hollister to Gabilan track title

May 21, 2026

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Research says local mountain lions are under threat

May 21, 2026

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Longtime incumbent faces three challengers for 18th Congressional District

May 21, 2026

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San Benito County candidates report more campaign fundraising, spending

May 20, 2026

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Research says local mountain lions are under threat

A series of letters published in South Valley newspapers over the past several months claiming that mountain lions are dangerously overpopulated in the Santa...

Longtime incumbent faces three challengers for 18th Congressional District

Four candidates are vying for the California 18th Congressional District seat in the June 2 primary, setting up a contest between a deeply entrenched...

San Benito County candidates report more campaign fundraising, spending

With ballots sent to local voters, voting centers accepting ballots and dropboxes open in multiple locations in San Benito County, candidates in the June...

South Valley officials vow to oppose federal plan for ICE facility in Gilroy

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan...

Hollister man sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse

A Hollister resident was recently convicted of felony child sexual abuse and sentenced to more than 30 years in state prison, according to authorities. The...

Hollister Police: Click it or ticket

The Hollister police Department sent a press release May 18 reminding travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats...

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South Valley officials vow to oppose federal plan for ICE facility in Gilroy

May 20, 2026

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside Gilroy city limits, vowing to fight the project in court and in the streets. The...