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February 3, 2026

Anzar High to hold parade for Class of 2020

Anzar High School’s graduating class of 2020 will be honored with a Senior Car Parade on Thursday, June 11.

Letter: A call for justice and equity

San Benito County is facing significant challenges in its legal representation for indigent clients, with glaring issues in the current contract system. This includes low rates of litigation, minimal jury trials and lack of motions to suppress evidence—all of which raise ethical and procedural...

Betabel node developer changes plans from commercial to housing

The owner of a 23-acre property on Highway 101—where the Betabel Commercial Development proposal has been the subject of an environmental study and lawsuit—recently filed an application to change plans to allow hundreds of new homes.  Property owner McDowell Family Trust and architect Henry Ruhnke...

Renaissance Faire celebrates 20th anniversary

The Northern California Renaissance Faire will soon wrap up its 20th anniversary year at Casa de Fruta in Hollister, with one last weekend allowing guests to step back in time for medieval revelry, camaraderie, entertainment and competition.  The festival features merchandise from fine artisans and...

Sweeping federal drug bust includes arrests in Gilroy

A sweeping drug and weapons bust centered on the Sinaloa Cartel, and headed up by the FBI, resulted in the arrest of scores of suspects over the past year, including arrests in Gilroy. At a press conference Feb. 11, the FBI was joined by Northern...

Realtor’s Corner: Sean Dinsmore has a formula for happy clients

How do you help your clients get the best price for their property? When a seller’s primary goal is to make as much profit as reasonably possible in the sale of their home, they need to know a) what buyers want, b) the best showcasing...

Hygiene requirements for food businesses

County officials over the weekend offered local businesses further clarity to the health officer’s March 17 stay-at-home order, which remains in effect at least until April 7 as an effort to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 illness.

Kollin Kosmicki to become San Benito County’s next District 2 Supervisor

It’s all but official—Kollin Kosmicki has won the San Benito County District 2 Supervisor contest. In what turned out to be the closest local race, the San Juan Bautista resident totaled 2,819 votes (51.3 percent) to Wayne Norton’s 2,671 (48.6 percent) in the latest...

Poppy Jasper film fest releases 2022 lineup

Organizers for the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival released the full lineup of films for the 2022 event, which will take place April 6-13. This year’s hybrid festival will feature both virtual and in-person screenings and events, says a press release from PJIFF. In-person events...

County schools to conduct distance education in fall

The road to getting kids back to school in San Benito County took another big turn as the state is now moving forward with full remote instruction.  Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press conference July 17 that all schools in counties on the California...

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