HSD, Legacy Church make wishes come true for local children
The Hollister School District and Legacy Church are finding ways to make Christmas even brighter for local families.
In the third year of the partnership between the district and Legacy Church, organizers changed things up a bit in 2025 with annual efforts to connect donating...
Gilroy Gardens’ holiday lights events continue through Dec. 31
Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31.
The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...
HSD installs tech to improve indoor air quality at schools
The Hollister School District’s indoor air quality is on the rise.
The district has hired contractor Air Duct Cleaning Solutions, based in Hollister, to install the new technology on all campuses, with about half of the installations completed and an expectation to finish all of...
Weather service calls for wet holiday in San Benito County
The South Valley is expecting and preparing for the strongest storms and heaviest rainfall of the season so far through the Christmas holiday, with wind and thunderstorms forecast through at least Dec. 26.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Hollister and...
Supervisors finally approve regional housing plan
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors unanimously rezoned 12 properties in an effort to comply with California housing requirements. Officials said the rezoning was the last step toward gaining state certification for the county’s eight-year Housing Element, avoiding costly penalties and maintaining local...
Local Scene: Offer input on regional transportation plan
San Benito County as well as Hollister and San Juan Bautista officials will host a public hearing on Jan. 15 on the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan.
The hearing will take place at 4pm at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors chambers, 481 Fourth...
Graniterock seeks to amend permit for Wilson Quarry
Graniterock recently submitted a permit to San Benito County to extend its earth reclamation and revegetation operations within the existing footprint of its Wilson Quarry property.
The quarry, located in Aromas, is about 847 acres, and the permit submitted to the county’s Resource Management Agency...
Santa at the library
Laughter, excitement and a few shy smiles filled a room of the library last week as families lined up for one of the community’s most beloved holiday traditions: photos with Santa. Dozens of children eagerly waited their turn to share wishes with St. Nick.
San...
Rancho San Justo families enjoy Winter Wellness Wonderland
Rancho San Justo Middle School hosted its inaugural Winter Wellness Wonderland event Dec. 2 with nearly 150 families in attendance.
Those families left with resources available throughout the community thanks to participation by Behavioral Health, Youth Alliance, the YMCA, Rebekah Children's Services, San Benito County...
Around Town: Hollister restaurant hosts holiday pet eventÂ
The aroma of good food and the purr of community spirit will come together as the Running Rooster Restaurant hosts a special fundraiser to support Cat Crew California, a nonprofit in San Benito County that focuses on capturing, fostering and finding homes for local...
