Gavilan College to host Poppy Jasper Film Fest opening ceremonies
The 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place April 10-17, with an opening night celebration set to take place at Gavilan College.
The festival’s April 10 opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8pm, will feature local guests and dignitaries, including a land acknowledgment...
SJB senior center receives grant from foundation
The Mary Velasco Sellen Senior Center of San Juan Bautista received a program project grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.
The local senior center, located at 600 First Street, was established in March 2022 by a group of senior citizens who realized...
Sharks give back to South Valley homeowner
Retired healthcare professional Dorothy Cardenas is enjoying an updated, remodeled look to her west Gilroy home after two Santa Clara Valley nonprofits teamed up to donate their time and materials for a project on Sept. 10.
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and the Sharks Foundation partnered...
SVCT brings ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ to the local stage
South Valley Civic Theatre continues its new season with “Finding Nemo Jr.,” a coming-of-age story featuring an all-youth cast that finds the value of taking risks and trusting in yourself, your family and your friends.
Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” is the musical adaptation of the...
Sports Roundup: Hollister field hockey finishes 6-1-2 in PCAL play
Hollister HS Football (4-5 overall, 1-4 PCAL Gabilan Division)
Recent results: Lost 24-10 at Everett Alvarez
Upcoming games: 7:30pm Nov. 8 vs. Salinas
NOTES: Cole Seymour rushed 22 times for 155 yards and a touchdown in the Alvarez game.
Hollister HS Flag Football (19-6 overall, 13-1 PCAL Gabilan...
Attorney General intervenes in Betabel lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has intervened in a lawsuit challenging San Benito County’s approval of the Betabel Commercial Development on U.S. 101 south of Hollister, Bonta’s office announced this week.
The lawsuit was initially filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Amah Mutsun Tribal...
Local Scene: Blood drive Aug. 17; National Night Out Aug. 1
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...
Sports roundup: Baler softball beats defending CIF Central champ
Hollister HS Baseball (3-2 overall, 1-0 PCAL Gabilan)
Recent results: Lost 12-2 vs. Valley Christian; Won 5-4 vs. Carlmont; Lost 3-2 vs. Christopher; Won 1-0 at Palma
Upcoming games: 4pm March 13 vs. Palma; 12pm March 15 vs. Piedmont Hills
NOTES: Brayden Barone and Evan Mendoza each...
Photo: Backyard buffet in Hollister
Southwest Hollister residents often bring their vegetable scraps to a neighbor who raises goats, turkeys, chickens and ducks. They will come waddling up to the fence when people walk by expecting to get some delicious treats.
Southwest Hollister residents often bring their vegetable scraps...
As May approaches, Cal Fire offers fire prevention tips
With the month of May beginning this week, with its warmer weather, lower humidity and drying vegetation, Cal Fire is urging Bay Area homeowners to do all they can to protect against fire.
“Fires are mostly caused by the human factor,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief...
