Buzz: Get a quote for a chance at tickets
The California State Automobile Association, often known as AAA, is offering customers a chance at luxury suite tickets to a Giants home game if they get a quote for insurance.
State certifies San Benito County housing element
State authorities last week certified San Benito County’s latest housing element—more than six months after it was initially submitted, finally unlocking millions of dollars worth of grants that can be used for local infrastructure and services, according to county officials.
Staff from the California Department...
Hollister, state reach settlement over local Housing Element delay
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...
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Grant supports regional housing efforts
A $450,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will support ongoing efforts to bring more housing to San Benito County and the Monterey Bay Region.
The grant was recently awarded to the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, which cites housing as one of its...
Local Scene: ‘Rock of Ages’ at Hollister High; Summit for Planet Earth
Hollister High drama club presents ‘Rock of Ages’
The Hollister High School Drama Department will present “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” on stage for five nights and one matinee in April.
Shows are scheduled at Hollister High School auditorium, 1220 Monterey Street, at 7pm April 12,...
Local Scene: H.O.M.E. grant; online burn permits
Kelly named to Dean’s List
Garret Kelly, of Hollister, has been named to the winter 2023 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's West Campus in San Jose, California.
County awarded grant to renovate H.O.M.E. Resource Center
San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency has been...
VTA hosts meetings on interchange project
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has scheduled a series of public meetings on the Highway 101 and State Route 25 interchange project. The purpose of the meetings is to provide commuters with more information about the changes coming to the busy intersection.
The next...
More room for Fitness
Owners of Anytime Fitness Russ and Jaime Allen celebrated the additional space they recently added to their Gilroy facility, nearly doubling the floor space. Additional new machines and a second classroom make it even more convenient and easier to use to achieve your workout goals. Located at 755 First St., managers Brad Gwinn and Christopher Madewell invite you to stop in for a tour.
A sip of history
Fortino Winery, likely one of the most familiar Santa Clara Valley wineries to local people, reflects the history of winemaking in a region famed for the craft.
Premium wine has been made in the Santa Clara Valley longer than anywhere else in California. Part of...













