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HSD brings energy, diverse instruction to summer school

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Two arrested after alleged trespass in San Benito riverbed

July 1, 2026

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Guest View: Housing is economic infrastructure

July 1, 2026

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Letter: Resist the pushback of the wealthy

July 1, 2026

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Velazquez won’t ask for recount, but vows to keep up fight for slow growth

June 30, 2026

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Velazquez won’t ask for recount, but vows to keep up fight for slow growth

Election results certified by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office on June 26 confirm that Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has been recalled from...

Garlic Festival shooting victims can apply for compensation until July 28

Victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting and their families have less than one month remaining to apply for financial reimbursement from the...

Registrar certifies San Benito County election results

Election results certified by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office on June 26 confirm that Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has been recalled from...

Police arrest man in Hollister for brandishing firearm

Police arrested a man in Hollister who brandished a firearm while challenging two men to fight outside a local business, authorities said. Hollister Police officers...

Around Town: Couple finds their dream in Cienega Valley

Rani Douglas knew she had found something special the moment she walked to the top of the 10-acre property that would become Gabilan Ridge...

Downtown Hollister Independence Rally set for July 3-4

The 2026 Hollister Independence Rally is coming up July 3-4 in downtown Hollister, weeks after the San Benito County Civil Grand Jury released a...

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Garlic Festival shooting victims can apply for compensation until July 28

June 30, 2026

Victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting and their families have less than one month remaining to apply for financial reimbursement from the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB). The deadline to apply for compensation is July 28—seven years after the tragedy in Gilroy that left three people dead. Those...