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Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property

February 6, 2026

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Gavilan College celebrates 25 years of Science Alive

February 5, 2026

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South Valley artist opens exhibit featuring historical photography technique

February 5, 2026

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State reps push for farmworker tax credits, more overtime

February 5, 2026

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PG&E offers scholarships for area students

February 4, 2026

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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...

PG&E offers scholarships for area students

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications for scholarships that are available for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and...

Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe announces resignation from county

San Benito County Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe will resign from his post as of Feb. 27. Loupe, who has worked for the county...

Hollister motorist arrested with illegal firearm

Hollister Police arrested a motorist on suspicion of multiple weapons violations following a traffic stop on Feb. 1. About 2:47pm, a Hollister Police officer stopped...

San Benito County hosts free ‘Recycle Day’

Safely dispose of unwanted tires, mattresses, electronic waste and household hazardous waste, for free, at the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 7. The...

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State reps push for farmworker tax credits, more overtime

February 5, 2026

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 the cost of paying overtime wages to farmworkers. Senate Bill 921, co-sponsored by the California Farm Bureau and the California Association of Winegrape Growers, aims to...