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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...

A 28-year-old resident of Hollister died in a traffic accident involving two vehicles on Feb. 12 in San Benito County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The vehicle crash was reported about 5:47pm on Frazier Lake Road north of Shore Road, the CHP Hollister-Gilroy Area...

For many, the San Benito Oriana Chorale’s holiday concerts are the kick-off to the Christmas season. “It sets the tone for a beautiful Christmas season,” said Director Rachel Romina. “This traditionally is the launching pad of Christmas. It’s going to be phenomenal.”  But for the past...

Re: Nurses point to “red flags” about potential buyer I think about the well known saying and wish to use it here: A dog can bark up the wrong tree by not seeing the offensive cat skitter across a branch onto a fence and safety....

There’s good news for San Benito County motorists regarding the upcoming Union Road closure as Caltrans has proposed an accelerated time frame for road work at the intersection of Highway 156. Previously, the closure was estimated to last for seven months, but in a...

With ballots sent to local voters, voting centers accepting ballots and dropboxes open in multiple locations in San Benito County, candidates in the June 2 election continue to report campaign contributions and expenses.  Local primary races for Supervisor Districts 3 and 4, as well as...

By late morning on Monday, temperatures around the Bay Area and Central Coast are forecast to rise rapidly and a heat advisory will be in effect for the entire region. “A fall heat wave kicks off today and will last for several days,” the National...

If you can read this letter, maybe you should thank a teacher. The week of Nov. 2-8 is California Retired Teachers Week, and we all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to those teachers who not only taught us but helped shape us in...

With a flurry of new laws ready to take effect, this publication took a look at a handful of the more notable ones, which take on several aspects of criminal justice, health services and firearms.  WALKING A FINE LINE Before Assembly Bill 2147 was signed into...

The aroma of good food and the purr of community spirit will come together as the Running Rooster Restaurant hosts a special fundraiser to support Cat Crew California, a nonprofit in San Benito County that focuses on capturing, fostering and finding homes for local...