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San Benito Stage Company will present a unique double feature holiday production this month, combining two one-act plays that explore the magic of Christmas from both historical and whimsical perspectives. “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” and “The Night Before Christmas” will run Dec....

As of Nov. 25, there have been 1,784 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of 307 cases reported since Nov. 2. The local death count remains at 16, according to San Benito County Public Health officials.  Confirmed cases...

Interest is high in the first dispensary to open in Hollister city limits. Genesis Marketplace opened four weeks ago at 1802 Shelton Drive, and on a recent Thursday morning, a steady flow of customers visited the business to check out its variety of cannabis edibles,...

Hollister Police are seeking information about a kitten found with severe burns covering its face and body. Police think the kitten was a victim of animal abuse.

Amazon is expected to be the tenant of a proposed delivery center at the intersection of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo, adding to a sizable investment the online retail and web services giant is making in Gilroy and Hollister. According to conceptual plans submitted to...

Two games into the 2025 football season and the Balers are 0-2. However, there have been many good signs and a lot of progress with new coaches and new schemes and the Balers are encouraged about the “new season,” i.e., league play, beginning Friday...

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in San Benito County on May 10, pointing to early warm temperatures that have hardened soils and depleted runoff water from the Sierra snowpack. San Benito was one of 39 counties statewide that Newsom added to the emergency...

Santa Cruz’s Good Times weekly has purchased the Press-Banner from Tank Town Media just as the Santa Cruz Mountains newspaper prepares to celebrate its 60th year of publishing.

It’s time for San Benito County to fully capitalize on Pinnacles National Park as a way to draw tourists here, open more eyes to local attractions and provide an additional spark for local businesses.  At an upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting, the county will consider...

Despite recent attention due to sign removal case, project not moving forward