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U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren presented an $850,000 federal funding check to local officials on Aug. 25 to help establish an Agricultural Resource Center in Gilroy. The aim of the proposed new center is to provide services to local agricultural workers and their families. Lofgren, D-San...

Authorities on Aug. 27 arrested a 17-year-old Salinas resident in connection with a deadly July 25 shooting in Morgan Hill.  The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest followed an extensive investigation that included tips, videos and photos submitted by witnesses and community members,...

24K Magic, a Bruno Mars tribute band, is pictured rocking the house at Guerra Cellars’ Hollister Concerts Saturday, Aug. 22. The final show in the local series takes place Sept. 12 and features Garth Brooks and Alabama tribute bands. Details: hollisterconcerts.com.

Driscoll’s announced this week that Brie Reiter Smith has been named chief executive officer of the Watsonville-based berry company, succeeding Soren Bjorn. Smith, who has served as vice chair of Driscoll’s board of directors, assumes the position immediately. Bjorn will remain with the company during...

With three decades of proud service to the Hollister School District, Deputy Superintendent Kip Ward announced he will retire in June at the end of the 2026-27 school year, Hollister School District officials said in a statement.  Ward will retire after 34 years as an...

California Coastal Cleanup Day will return Sept. 19, with volunteers expected to gather at hundreds of sites statewide to remove trash from beaches, creeks, rivers and other waterways. The 42nd annual event, organized by the California Coastal Commission, will take place from 9am-noon. The cleanup...

“If we can find pretty much everything online, why do we still need libraries?”  This is a question that has crossed the minds of many people. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, about 52% of Americans say people don’t need public libraries as...

Courtesy of San Benito High School District: Hollister High School has been named a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report for the eighth consecutive year, while making significant gains in both the national and California rankings released last week. Hollister High climbed...

Words are important. Where words reside is important. We read newsprint, books and magazines. We see posters. We see walls. “In God We Trust” on the supervisors’ chamber wall causes thoughtful concern.  Words on a wall may or may not represent what remains hidden in...

Charter Communications customers across Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Hollister experienced widespread internet outages Aug. 21 as accidental damage to a fiber optic line caused a drop in Spectrum internet service for homes, businesses and government entities across the South Valley area. Outages began...