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The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary April 10 with a star-studded opening gala at the Granada Theater in Morgan Hill, featuring the world premier of the festival’s very own music video, a keynote address from a Grammy-winning Gilroy native and...

Several dozen filmmakers and “Star Wars” fans were surprised when five characters from the iconic series showed up for the films at the Barn at Mission Farm in San Juan Bautista. The costumed fans arrived Sunday evening at the end of a Q&A with Jon...

San Benito County’s annual Earth Day celebration will take place 11am-2pm April 25 at the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. The free, family friendly event aims to introduce the community to local environmental programs and resources while offering fun, interactive activities for people...

San Benito County will begin repaving a portion of San Juan Highway on April 13—a project approved by the board of supervisors as part of a broader effort to improve road conditions countywide, says a press release from the county.  The project will include fully...

The San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office faces accusations that it has incorrectly approved paperwork that did not follow state elections laws governing the recall of elected officials.  Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez filed a lawsuit in San Benito County Superior Court this week challenging a...

The City of Hollister has reached a settlement with the State of California over the city’s two-year-plus delay in adopting a General Plan Housing Element that complies with state law.  The city has agreed to adopt a housing element covering the period 2021-29 and approve...

The Community Foundation for San Benito County announced the return of its annual grant program, aiming to award more than $100,000 to local nonprofits. The grant program is resuming after a pause last year, following feedback from local organizations about the importance of the funding....

The acclaimed Poppy Jasper International Film Festival returns to Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista April 8-15. This year’s festival features more films—and at more venues—and is expected to draw a larger number of filmmakers than any previous edition in the event’s...

San Benito County has begun much-needed improvements to a deteriorating, heavily traveled stretch of Union Road around the southwest side of Hollister.  County officials this week advised motorists that later stages of construction will require intermittent lane closures and commute delays.  Work on the roughly $2.4...

Gavilan College will host a special one-night event May 1 featuring a free public screening of “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez,” the acclaimed documentary by David Alvarado about the life and legacy of playwright, director and activist Luis Valdez.  Valdez will appear in...