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During the next stage of construction of the roundabout project project at State Route 25 and Highway 156, crews will implement a new, temporary traffic configuration that will operate similar to a one-lane roundabout, Caltrans said in a press release. The configuration will remain...

The San Benito County Planning Commission held a scoping meeting Aug. 2 for the proposed Ranch 35 Quarry project near the intersection of State Route 156 and U.S. 101. The meeting’s purpose was to inform the public about the scope of the quarry project...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.” If approved by voters, the...

The debate over the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) took an unexpected turn this week with an announcement by the hospital and the San Benito Health Care District (SBHCD) that they received a Letter Of Intent from American Advanced Management (AAM) in...

Michael Rozen said Aug. 1 he would rather be playing sports with his friends than attending the weeklong Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy offered by Graniterock.  While Michael stopped short of admitting an affinity for math, the 13-year-old admits the experience will prepare him for...

California lawmakers announced Aug. 1 the introduction of a bill that would create a permanent structure to provide relief for farmers impacted by natural disasters.  The Agricultural Emergency Relief Act aims to streamline the process for seeking and receiving relief.   While Congress has previously provided aid...

Hollister Police and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office hosted the annual National Night Out at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister on Aug. 1. Local residents attended the nationwide event, which Hollister Chief of Police Carlos Reynoso said was a fantastic turnout with...

Twin Oaks Hollister residents will celebrate the first anniversary of The Cannery Club, their private community clubhouse, from 12-3pm on Aug. 12. Twin Oaks, located at 2071 Red Oak Drive in Hollister, comprises 168 homes, of which about half are complete and occupied. Twin Oaks...

Prior to opening La Patrona Comida Mexicana, Kevin Aldana was like most people struggling to get a job during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in his market.  The 27-year-old Hollister resident had graduated from UC Davis with a degree in sociology with an emphasis in law...

Red Cross needs help to avert a blood shortage After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive and type B negative blood...