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I love our local wineries but have to admit I haven’t been to them all. In an attempt to spice things up and seek something new, I wanted to take a trip to Leal Vineyards near Hollister.  I decided I wanted to slow it down,...

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding Gabriel Laradelara, who was last seen in Gilroy last week, authorities said.  Laradelara, 21, was last seen Dec. 1, driving his 2003 black Infiniti FX45 in the area of Monterey Road at...

The Sans Topo Ranch in San Benito County, which has been owned and managed by five generations of the Sans family since 1926, will be preserved in its current state forever after the California Rangeland Trust purchased a conservation easement for the property.  The 4,500-acre...

Arts Council announces art show and giveaway The San Benito County Arts Council invites the community to its sixth annual Small Works Art Show & Giveaway from 5:30-7:30pm on Dec 1 at The Art Depot, 35 Fifth St., Suite D, located in the historic train...

With September comes the end of summer and with that comes the final Hollister Concert of 2025. Set amidst the stunning foothills and vibrant vineyards of Guerra Cellars in Hollister, the concert series is an unforgettable lineup of music, community and celebration under the...

San Benito County League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 2890 is proud to announce its 2024 Scholarship Winners!  Since our founding in 1986, we've been dedicated to empowering our community's youth through education. This year, we were honored to present six outstanding students...

The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason. It supplies more than 60% of the nation’s lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries, spinach and broccoli.  But beyond the fertile...

For Hollister football fans, it sure was worth the 40-mile trip to the coast last Friday. On a chilly night at Monterey High’s renovated home field, the Baler football team stunned the Toreadores with an incredible and dramatic finish for a 27-14 victory. With just...

Planning and Saving for College The Community Foundation for San Benito County will host a financial education workshop on “Planning and Saving for College” on Sept. 27 at the Epicenter conference room, 440 San Benito Street in Hollister. Two sessions will take place, 11:30am-1pm and...

Hollister School District maintenance crews recently fabricated and installed stair railings at Rancho San Justo Middle School in an effort to enhance safety.  District staff members made the improvements in an outdoor area where there is a large section of stairs at the Hollister site....