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Porches come alive with music in San Juan Bautista

September 1, 2026

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Pintello Comedy Theater presents ‘Fox on the Fairway’

September 1, 2026

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Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Recap of Week 1 and girls flag football previews

In today’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will recap Week 1 of the prep football season. Then they'll chitchat with Monterey High football coach...

Porches come alive with music in San Juan Bautista

Porches, yards and patios across San Juan Bautista became stages Aug. 29 as Play Music on the Porch SJB returned for its third year. This...

Hollister Airport awarded $794k in FAA funding

Hollister Municipal Airport will receive more than $794,000 in Federal Aviation Administration funds to help design new taxiway pavement, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and...

Voters push for Urban Growth Boundary around Hollister

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Lofgren delivers $850k check to establish ag resource center in South Valley district

U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren presented an $850,000 federal funding check to local officials on Aug. 25 to help establish an Agricultural Resource Center in...

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Pintello Comedy Theater presents ‘Fox on the Fairway’

September 1, 2026

A day on the green goes hilariously wrong in “The Fox on the Fairway,” Ken Ludwig’s golf-course farce opening Aug. 28 at Pintello Comedy Theater. The play pits two rival country clubs against each other in a high-stakes tournament after one club’s leader poaches the other’s star player. That leaves...