Local Scene: Oriana Chorale winter concerts coming up
Oriana Chorale to perform winter concerts
Oriana Chorale will perform its winter concert, “A Joyful Sound the World Around,” at three locations next week.
The community choral group will perform 7:30pm Dec. 11 and 3pm Dec. 15 at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito St in...
J Winston Winery celebrates first harvest off new property
John Bannister of BCH Construction in Morgan Hill remembers watching his grandfather crush grapes and tuck the wine barrels under the porch at the family home in the Central Valley on the E&J Gallo ranch where they worked as farm laborers.
His family hails from...
Farmers Market isn’t big business for all
On every summer Wednesday until Sept. 26, the Hollister Downtown Association hosts its Certified Farmers Market on San Benito Street between Fourth and Seventh streets. With plenty of food trucks, farm fresh produce, music and a smattering of informational booths, it keeps the downtown...
San Juan Bautista remembers 9/11
Miniature American flags line the lawn in front of San Juan Bautista City Hall in commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Twenty-two years ago, terrorists crashed two hijacked passenger planes into the Twin Towers in Manhattan, one into...
Swank Farms Experience opens Oct. 1 with HopTober Fest
As the days become shorter, trees start to change their colors and the crisp of fall appears in the morning air, that means many San Benito County residents’ favorite seasonal pastimes are on the horizon. That includes the many events, activities and farmstand shopping...
Get it right here
The holiday season is here, which means it’s time to decide who’s been naughty or nice. Instead of running to the computer for what and where to shop this year, treat yourself to a day of discovery by checking out the numerous local shops...
Juvenile injured in Feb. 6 shooting in Hollister
Police are investigating a Feb. 6 shooting in Hollister in which a juvenile was injured by gunfire, and investigators are asking the public for help.
Hollister Police responded to a report of shots fired about 11:36pm on the 100 block of Third Street, says a...
Students recite poems in competition
Students battled nerves and verses as they competed in the fifth annual Poetry Out Loud at Anzar High School on Jan. 30.
San Benito High School freshman Kayla Salazar came out on top in the poetry recitation competition that included Grace Baldwin, Clara Guzman...
Graduate spotlight: Robin Johnson
When Robin Johnson was 3 or 4 years old, she wanted to learn everything her older brother was doing.
“My brother was 5 at the time and starting school, and I told my parents to teach me math and that I was always interested in...
Hollister High beefs up security at stadium
New security measures at Andy Hardin Stadium went into effect for the Oct. 14 Hollister High School football game, which proceeded without any major public safety disturbances in the crowd, according to school and law enforcement officials.
Hollister High School and San Benito High School...


















