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With the recent rise of measles cases in areas across the U.S., Bay Area health officials are urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they have been vaccinated, or if they did not have measles as a child....

First 5 San Benito has announced the launch of a nationwide search to succeed Executive Director Lisa Faulkner, according to San Benito County staff. First 5 promotes the health, early learning and social-emotional well being of children prenatal through age 5 with strategic investments...

Re: Hospital law enforcement thwart ransom ware attempt, Free Lance, March 14, 2025 That was a close call! Not when the cat resting under the car wheel dashed off warned by the starter grind when the key turned. It was not then. Not when the...

El Salvador’s U-17 women’s soccer team is competing in a few weeks for a chance at history, the country’s first-ever World Cup bid on the women’s side. With Hollister High junior Elyssa Hernandez starting at center back, the team roared through Concacaf Round One...

Whether it’s the positive feedback or soothing music in the background, there’s a calming vibe in Janet Carlen’s classrooms.  Carlen teaches TK through first-grade students at Sunnyslope and Cerra Vista Elementary Schools. While she has taught for a decade, Carlen joined the Hollister School District...

About 80 people gathered March 10 in the historic Aromas Community Grange after the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) selected the Pajaro River Watershed as one of five watersheds to pilot the Watershed Resilience Program. The initiative, which is supported by a $2 million...

The new Union Bridge, years in the making, opens Thursday, March 20 to traffic, bicycles and pedestrians. The infrastructure project represents a major improvement to the local transportation system, enhancing safety and mobility for residents and visitors. “This project addresses long-standing traffic concerns in our growing...

Re: El Nopal Bakery provides tortillas to Food Bank, Free Lance March 27 El Nopal Bakery and the Pinnacles condor do have something in common. That could be the subject of food and whether or not food is healthy or poisoned.  The condors, the largest bird...

As the first blooms of spring adorn Morgan Hill, we invite you to be part of the 42nd Annual Wildflower Run, a cherished tradition offering participants of all ages and abilities a family-friendly, healthy and fun activity, among scenic routes, along with a day...

Little Theatre Productions of Gilroy is bringing the heartwarming musical “Honk! Jr.” to the stage beginning March 21. Directed and produced by mother-daughter duo Rebecca and Hilary Little, the show at the Gilroy High School Theater features a cast of about 80 performers aged 6-17...