Gilroy Gardens’ holiday lights events continue through Dec. 31
Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31.
The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...
Sippin’ and strolling through downtown Hollister
Taking an afternoon stroll in downtown Hollister took on a whole new meaning last weekend as hundreds of beer and wine enthusiasts tuned in for the 11th Beer and Wine Stroll event on May 6.
Hollister Downtown Association Event Manager Teri Escamilla said they had...
Local Scene: Academic honors
Royston named to dean’s list
Lilia Royston, of Hollister, was named to the Utah Tech University dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.5 to 3.89 and complete at least 15...
Spartan Race brings healthy competition to Paicines
Hundreds of athletes and adventure racing hobbyists traveled to Paicines Ranch in San Benito County Aug. 26-27 from throughout the West Coast and beyond—and some from outside the U.S.—for the San Jose Spartan Race.
Competitors ran, walked and crawled along numerous courses on the ranch’s...
Casillas appointed new Hazel Hawkins CEO
At a tense board meeting Jan. 25, the San Benito Health Care District board voted to appoint Mary Casillas to the permanent CEO position of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, with a contract that increases her salary by more than 45 percent.
Area residents, hospital nurses—and...
