San Juan Bautista photo exhibit, film screening call attention to Indigenous influence
A photographic exhibition and screening of the documentary film “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” will be featured on March 15 in San Juan Bautista.
Previously debuted at the de Young Museum of Fine Art in San Francisco, the free photographic exhibit will...
Learn about the future of fire services in San Juan Bautista
The City of San Juan Bautista will host a town hall meeting on Feb. 22 to discuss the status of fire protection services in the community. The meeting is scheduled for 1-3pm at San Juan School Gym, 100 Nyland Drive in San Juan Bautista.
The...
Trilogy at San Juan Oaks breaks ground on resort club
Several dozen residents came out Feb.16 to witness the Trilogy at San Juan Oaks’ groundbreaking ceremony for the soon-to-be-built Resort Club that will become a daily destination that brings together friends and neighbors in the pursuit of wellness, connection and adventure.
The club is anticipated...
Independent bookstore is an instant hit in downtown Hollister
Hollister’s newest—and only—independent bookstore opened Saturday to a large crowd browsing the aisles and buying some of their favorite reading material.
Hills Bookstore, at 650 San Benito St. in downtown Hollister, not only has a wide variety of books, but also a children’s area, coffee...
Sutter Health clarifies position on Hazel Hawkins interest
A spokesperson for Sutter Health last week denied that the healthcare system is formally seeking to partner with Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.
The statement came in response to questions about a Feb. 3 letter from two representatives of Sutter Health to the Hollister hospital’s governing...
‘Hollister Halftime’ draws families seeking resources
The Hollister School District held its inaugural Hollister Halftime Community Connections event Feb. 1 at Sunnyslope Elementary School.
The well-attended event featured youth workshops, parent workshops, a keynote speaker, health screenings, participation from community organizations, breakfast and lunch, childcare and transportation.
School leaders kicked off the...
Calera celebrates 50 years of winemaking
Most true lovers of pinot noir have made a pilgrimage to Calera Winery in Hollister, the place that firmly established North America’s ability to produce “the heartbreak grape.”
Calera Wine Company, established in 1975 in the remote hills of San Benito County, was the beautiful...
Flower shops prepare for Valentine’s Day rush
Americans will spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day before the week is over, and local flower shops have spent months getting ready for the inevitable rush of last-minute orders expected by Feb. 14.
Jerry Ayala, owner of the Flower Cottage in downtown Morgan Hill,...
Local Scene: Learn about healthy living at YMCA event
Learn about healthy living
For centuries, people have known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help keep your brain and body healthy as you...
Attorney General intervenes in Betabel lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has intervened in a lawsuit challenging San Benito County’s approval of the Betabel Commercial Development on U.S. 101 south of Hollister, Bonta’s office announced this week.
The lawsuit was initially filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Amah Mutsun Tribal...