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24K Magic, a Bruno Mars tribute band, is pictured rocking the house at Guerra Cellars’ Hollister Concerts Saturday, Aug. 22. The final show in the local series takes place Sept. 12 and features Garth Brooks and Alabama tribute bands. Details: hollisterconcerts.com.

Driscoll’s announced this week that Brie Reiter Smith has been named chief executive officer of the Watsonville-based berry company, succeeding Soren Bjorn. Smith, who has served as vice chair of Driscoll’s board of directors, assumes the position immediately. Bjorn will remain with the company during...

California Coastal Cleanup Day will return Sept. 19, with volunteers expected to gather at hundreds of sites statewide to remove trash from beaches, creeks, rivers and other waterways. The 42nd annual event, organized by the California Coastal Commission, will take place from 9am-noon. The cleanup...

Charter Communications customers across Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Hollister experienced widespread internet outages Aug. 21 as accidental damage to a fiber optic line caused a drop in Spectrum internet service for homes, businesses and government entities across the South Valley area. Outages began...

Winemaker, winegrower and ornithologist, Nat Wong, has made San Benito County home since shortly after experiencing the allure of wine on a trip to France. While drinking Cabernet Franc in a vineyard in Bourgeil, something stirred his soul.  Fascinated by wine, he began apprenticing in...

South Bay Singers is inviting new and returning singers from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin, Hollister and throughout the South Valley to join its Fall/Holiday season, beginning Sept. 9 at Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill.  The community choir welcomes all experience levels, requires no...

The Hollister School District staff got off to a collaborative start for the 2026-27 school year with a Professional Development Day featuring more than 60 sessions.  The annual P.D. Day was well received, with nearly 600 staff members invited to take part in the district-coordinated...

When teachers head back to the classroom, they often bring more than lesson plans and school-issued supplies with them. Many reach into their own pockets to make sure their students have the books and materials they need. Hill’s Bookstore in Hollister wants to help. The bookstore...

Mondays take on a little more life in historic San Juan Bautista, where the Monday Market brings residents and visitors together to shop, browse and enjoy the small-town atmosphere. The market, produced by the San Juan Bautista Business Association, offers an opportunity to discover locally...

With the nomination period closed for the Nov. 3 election, races for a partial county supervisor seat and offices for the City of Hollister feature crowded fields.  Former Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez qualified to run for his former District 5 seat on the board, after he...