HHMH women’s health introduces specialist Dr. Katherine Volpe
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has expanded its Women's Health Services by introducing Katherine Volpe, MD, to support women’s health in San Benito County.
Dr. Volpe recently joined the HHMH medical staff, adding the specialized field of Urogynecology or “female urology” which treats disorders of the...
Chamber appoints Christina Reyes as interim director
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce announced this week that Christina Reyes is named the new interim chief executive officer.
Reyes was appointed unanimously by the chamber board of directors. The chamber said in an announcement that Reyes’ appointment marks an “exciting new chapter”...
Gilroy Garlic Queen pageant is back
The Gilroy Garlic Queen pageant is back for 2026, following a seven-year hiatus.
Online applications are currently being accepted for the pageant, which will take place April 19. The deadline to enter the pageant is 4pm March 16.
To apply for the 2026 Gilroy Garlic Queen...
Mattie Scariot takes the helm at CMAP TV
Longtime director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival Mattie Scariot was recently appointed as Interim Executive Director of Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP TV).
Scariot began her new role Feb. 3, and will lead the organization during a period of transition while focusing on...
State certifies San Benito County housing element
State authorities last week certified San Benito County’s latest housing element—more than six months after it was initially submitted, finally unlocking millions of dollars worth of grants that can be used for local infrastructure and services, according to county officials.
Staff from the California Department...
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 vehicle, authorities said.
On Feb. 2, a Hollister Police officer responded to and documented a reported theft of a catalytic converter...
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 acquisition brings POST’s total holdings at the former Sargent Ranch property to 6,114 acres and preserves sacred native land that...
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 and experiments.
Founded in 2001, Science Alive has served more than 5,000 students from South Santa Clara and San Benito counties,...
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 or the Yellowstone Falls. He sees himself.
The mirror-like surface of each photograph reflects the viewer back into the landscape, creating...
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 the cost of paying overtime wages to farmworkers.
Senate Bill 921, co-sponsored by the California Farm Bureau and the California Association...
