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Mattie Scariot takes the helm at CMAP TV

February 11, 2026

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State certifies San Benito County housing element

February 10, 2026

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Letter: County supervisors discuss change of meeting times

February 10, 2026

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Police arrest catalytic converter thieves during Hollister traffic stop

February 9, 2026

Agriculture

Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property

February 6, 2026

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Letter: County supervisors discuss change of meeting times

Sometime between now and Feb. 24, San Benito County Supervisors will discuss whether to change their meeting schedule to respect the people’s right to...

Police arrest catalytic converter thieves during Hollister traffic stop

Hollister Police used the city’s traffic camera network to identify and arrest two suspects who had recently stolen a catalytic converter from a victim’s...

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...

Gavilan College celebrates 25 years of Science Alive

Gavilan College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Science Alive, a long-running program that introduces middle school students to hands-on science through interactive labs...

South Valley artist opens exhibit featuring historical photography technique

When Binh Danh looks into the reflective surface of his daguerreotypes featuring America’s national parks, he sees more than sweeping vistas of Yosemite Valley...

State reps push for farmworker tax credits, more overtime

State Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, and state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Bakersfield, introduced legislation to create a tax credit for agricultural employers to help cover...

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Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property

February 6, 2026

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 acquisition brings POST’s total holdings at the former Sargent Ranch property to 6,114 acres and preserves sacred native land that had been considered for a...