Local Scene: Summer Art Camp; Oriana Chorale spring concerts
Registration now open for Summer Art Camp
The San Benito County Arts Council is now enrolling students in Summer Art Camp.Â
Art Camps take place at The Art Depot, 35 Fifth St., Suite D, located in the historic train depot in downtown Hollister.
The cost is $65...
A guide to state propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot
With election day approaching, voters have several state propositions from which to choose. Below is a brief description of each of them. For a deeper dive, visit voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions.
Proposition 2
Public School and Community College Facilities
Under Prop. 2, the state would sell a $10 billion bond...
Forgiving Paws Thrift Shop closing
After four years of supporting animals in need, Forgiving Paws Thrift Shop is closing its doors at the end of May.
While owner Maggie Lairson is shutting down the shop due to health challenges, her organization’s mission is far from over.
With a board and volunteers...
Employees rally county to preserve services, staff positions
Dozens of San Benito County employees and community members participated in a demonstration Sept. 22 calling on local officials to protect essential services and make responsible fiscal decisions as the county faces a several-million dollar budget shortfall.
The protest at the county supervisors’ chambers building...
Love is in the air
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the scent of roses hangs thick in the air at a local flower shop, where the busiest season of the year is in full bloom.
Inside Barone’s Westlakes Balloons and Gifts workspace, buckets of fresh-cut flowers line the walls—long-stemmed red roses,...
State controller agrees to audit San Benito County
The California State Controller’s office this week notified San Benito County officials that its Local Government Oversight Team will conduct a full audit of the county’s finances.
County officials said in a press release that the audit is expected to begin promptly and the controller...














