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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...

The Hollister City Council race could see both incumbents ousted as a pair of slow growth candidates take the lead in the Nov. 5 District 1 and District 4 contests. Newcomer Rudy Picha has a commanding lead over current District 1 council member Rick Perez...

Hollister HS Football (4-6 overall, 1-5 PCAL Gabilan Division) Recent results: Lost 31-14 vs. Salinas Upcoming games: 7pm Nov. 15 vs. Capuchino (CCS D3) NOTES: Salinas’ Rico Maturino threw for 286 yards and three touchdown passes to beat Hollister.  Balers have a chance to rebound as they qualified...

These family members from Texas, Alaska and San Jose traveled through San Juan Bautista this week in an effort to get a closer look at the historic town’s mission.  Renita Brien, of San Jose; Joann Szymanski, of Texas; Ruth Evans, of Alaska; and Bobby Szymanski,...

Hollister HS Football (4-4 overall, 1-3 PCAL Gabilan Division) Recent results: Lost 25-22 vs. Monterey; Lost 32-15 at Palma Upcoming games: 7:30pm Nov. 1 at Everett Alvarez Hollister HS Flag Football (19-5 overall, 13-1 PCAL Gabilan Division) Recent results: Lost 26-20 at Watsonville; Won 28-15 vs. King City Upcoming...

A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy.  Specifically, the grant—funded through Santa Clara County’s Childcare Expansion Grant Program—will support the renovation of the Gavilan College Child Development...

There have been various bits of information and opinions in the news lately about changes coming to the real estate industry and what they mean for homebuyers and sellers. As a Santa Clara County Realtor and current president of the Santa Clara County Association of...

Local land trusts receive grant funding Two area land trusts received more than $200,000 worth of grants from the California Council of Land Trusts’ Capacity Building Grant Program. The Amah Mutsun Land Trust, based in Santa Cruz County, received $105,500 for stewarding ancestral lands, says a...

Hollister HS Football (4-2 overall, 1-1 PCAL Gabilan Division) Recent results: Won 35-14 at Aptos; Lost 28-10 vs. Soquel Upcoming games: 7:30pm Oct. 18 vs. Monterey NOTES: The Balers were within 14-10 until late Soquel outburst, now look to regroup against the ‘Dores. Hollister HS Flag Football (17-4...

Anza Trail Moonlight Walk on Nov. 16 The fifth annual Moonlight Walk on Anza Trail will take place Nov. 16. The event includes a celebration of the Old Stage Road, San Benito County’s 150th anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the Anza Trail naming and the...