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Mystery and adventure continued for hundreds of guests who attended the Northern California Renaissance Faire this past weekend. The Venetian Carnevale and Masquerade took place Oct. 15 and 16 at the village of Willingtown, a makeshift town built at Casa de Fruta on the outskirts...

With sincere gratitude, I reflect on the truly historic “topping off” ceremony that took place on Jan. 17, 2024. The significance of this day marked a symbolic milestone in the construction of Gavilan College’s San Benito campus, as the last steel beam was placed....

Join symphony board The nonprofit South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Applicants should have a strong interest in helping to shape the symphony’s activities in coming years and becoming a part of the organization’s long-standing traditions. The board is...

The school bond measure in Hollister was headed towards an overwhelming rejection in unofficial election returns tonight. The 10:30pm report of the San Benito County Elections Office showed voters in the San Benito High School District solidly rejecting a $30 million bond measure for continued...

The Hollister Police Department is taking extra precautionary measures to crack down on people driving under the influence during Labor Day Weekend by placing a license checkpoint within the city limits. The police department on Sept. 2 issued a press release stating that DUI checkpoints...

The two candidates for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor are in a close race, with less than 100 votes separating them in the early, unofficial Nov. 8 results counted by elections officials.  As of the morning of Nov. 9, incumbent Betsy Dirks trails challenger...

It may have taken two years because of circumstances beyond its control, but South Valley Civic Theatre is at last ready to perform its dark musical, “Cabaret,” in front of a live audience.  Ten performances will run on select days from March 11-27 at the...

What would you do if you had another $2,298? Take a tropical island vacation, buy new kitchen appliances, put the money in the bank or hand it over, as you do now, through higher prices every time you shop by way of the little...

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has invited community members to share their voices and help shape the future of local health care by participating in its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) online survey. The confidential survey is an important opportunity for residents to provide feedback...

If there was one thing missing from the Hollister Haybalers football team in the first half of their Central Coast Section Division II home playoff game against Burlingame High on Nov. 12, it was the relentless energy the Balers had brought to the field...