South Valley Symphony seeks volunteers on stage and on the board
South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to perform and to serve on its nonprofit board of directors.
Musical talent is wanted on stage, with rehearsals starting Aug. 28 for the next SVS concert scheduled for Oct. 12. Violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists are especially...
San Benito County gathers public input for Safety Element update
San Benito County officials are seeking input from the public as it prepares to update the Safety Element of the General Plan.
The county this week published a community survey about the health and safety concerns and needs of local residents, property owners and the...
Police arrest man with stolen vehicle, burglary tools
Following a call from an alert resident, Hollister Police arrested a suspect connected to a stolen vehicle and in possession of burglary tools, authorities said.
About 2:57am July 27, officers responded to the 400 block of Verona Place after a vigilant resident saw suspicious activity...
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns
The Gilroy Garlic Festival returned Friday after a six-year absence, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to the South County Grove at Gilroy Gardens for three days of garlicky food, live entertainment and community fundraising.
The festival, which ran July 25-27, marked its...
Guest view: Hotel program will boost tourism potential
At a recent Town Hall in Aromas, a resident asked me to describe the vision for tourism as an economic driver in San Benito County.
I explained how it all starts with Pinnacles National Park. If we are going to reach our potential as a...
Practice makes perfect
About a dozen young girls are spending the month of July practicing a wide range of ballet movements and positions at the San Benito Dance Connection, the result of a merger between Flying Colors Dance and San Benito Dance Academy.
Under the tutelage of Artistic...
Help improve community fire safety in San Benito County
The San Benito Fire Safe Council is on a mission to turn more local neighborhoods into Firewise USA communities that work together to reduce wildfire risks.
To that end, the SBFSC is currently recruiting new members to join its board, and local community members are...
Renowned author to visit Hollister bookstore
Author and youth advocate Roy Juarez, Jr. will appear for a book signing at Hill’s Bookstore in Hollister Aug. 5. The event is part of Juarez’s “Stories That Move” tour.
Juarez wrote “Homeless by Choice: A Memoir of Love, Hate, and Forgiveness” in 2018. A...
Around Town: Saying a final goodbye to Marty
There are moments in life that don’t announce themselves with fanfare or ceremony. They arrive quietly, leaving behind a memory that settles into your bones.
Nine of us taking an early morning walk Saturday, July 19 to scatter Marty Cheek’s ashes at Henry Coe State...
Two planes crash July 19 at Hollister airport
A pilot was taken to the hospital with injuries after two planes crashed at the Hollister Municipal Airport July 19, according to authorities. The other pilot involved in the crash was uninjured.
Hollister Police responded to a report that two aircraft had collided while landing...
