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South Valley nonprofit marks 15 years saving people and dogs

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Letter: Development interests drive misinformation, mudslinging

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Hollister native aims to disrupt the gig economy

March 6, 2026

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Letter: One last art exhibition at the Gavilan Library

March 5, 2026

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Hollister girls basketball smashes Salinas, reaches second round

March 5, 2026

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Hollister native aims to disrupt the gig economy

Tommy Sondgroth, who grew up in Hollister and maintains deep roots in the community, recently launched a smartphone application that aims to compete with...

Letter: One last art exhibition at the Gavilan Library

I am writing to note a meaningful moment of transition at Gavilan College. As the campus prepares for major construction, one of its longstanding...

Hollister girls basketball smashes Salinas, reaches second round

It was another strong season for Hollister girls basketball. The year was filled with fierce competition, exciting victories and some painful losses. The Balers...

Food Truck Tuesdays return to downtown Hollister

Downtown Hollister was abuzz with a different take on dinner Tuesday evening with an array of choices, from Filipino lumpia to hot tamales as...

Rancho Santana School reaffirms commitment to art

On a recent morning, Rancho Santana School art teacher Stephanie Skow marveled at the work of her students in advance of the San Benito...

Regional grant helps expand broadband access in San Benito County

The California Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 26 awarded Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) $463,644 for three projects, known as “Connected Communities Hubs,” that...

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Rancho Santana School reaffirms commitment to art

March 2, 2026

On a recent morning, Rancho Santana School art teacher Stephanie Skow marveled at the work of her students in advance of the San Benito County Arts Showcase coming April 9 at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. Skow showed artwork from all of the classes—TK through eighth—which she teaches...