Union Road set for temporary closure in July
As part of the State Route 156 Improvement Project, Caltrans will temporarily close a short section of Union Road, starting in July, the California Department of Transportation said this week. Specifically, Union Road will be closed between San Juan Hollister Road and SR 156...
People and Planet celebrates expansion
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center President Christine Giusiana along with chamber staff, ambassadors and People and Planet customers, vendors and owners, Mike and Erin Monroe, celebrate the grand re-opening and expansion with a ribbon cutting event. People and Planet takes great pride in providing quality products to support their customers special dietary and organic lifestyle needs. They offer a wide range in products from home to beauty essentials including special orders. Details: (408) 782-2700, visit the store at 15750 Vineyard Blvd., suite #170 in Morgan Hill or visit www.PeoplePlanetStore.com.
‘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...
Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm offers wide variety in Hollister
The Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm in Hollister has been a busy spot for the past couple of weeks as holiday enthusiasts are looking for the perfect tree for their home or office.
Normally the second weekend of December is the biggest weekend for tree hunting,...
Local Scene: Academic honors; digital divide survey
Watkins graduates from Shenandoah University
Branden Watkins, of Hollister, was among the 1,143 students who graduated from Shenandoah University during the 2022-23 academic year. Watkins earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery.
Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational...
Community Foundation for San Benito County awards grants
The Community Foundation for San Benito County (CFFSBC) has funded 42 local nonprofits, including Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA), through their 2022 Program Project Grant Cycle, according to a press release.
Aided by the $6,668 grant, Junior Achievement’s 2022-23 San Benito County Youth Economic...
South Valley theater group brings psycho-thriller to stage
Limelight Theater will present “The Other Place,” a psychological thriller that challenges audiences to distinguish reality from delusion, opening Jan. 16.
The play centers on Juliana Smithton, a 52-year-old neurologist specializing in brain disease research whose life takes a disorienting turn as her brilliant mind...
