Local Scene: Nonprofit receives grant for children’s services
Nonprofit receives grant for children’s services
The independent nonprofit Partnership for Children, which increases access to medical care for children with serious illnesses and supports their families, has been awarded a $10,000 Program Project Grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.
With the grant,...
Hollister City Council votes for more mobile food vendors
The City of Hollister took a big step toward boosting the amount of food trucks allowed on public streets following a unanimous vote by the city council during Monday evening’s meeting.
Councilmembers Tim Burns, Rolan Resendiz, Rick Perez and Mayor Mia Casey all voted yes...
City business owners receive extra CARES Act funding
Local officials allocated CARES Act funding to support small businesses in the City of Hollister that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The city council held a special meeting on Dec. 5 to pass a resolution for one-time funding of $50,000 to help up...
Intricate filtration system delivers water at its purist
It's common knowledge that people should drink at least eight
County office seeks to remove education barriers for homeless youth
In recognition and support of National Homelessness Awareness month, the San Benito County Office of Education (SBCOE) gave away 200 Safeway gift cards and duffel bags to students who are identified under the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act, says a press release from the...
Suncoast Organic Farm serves up artisan bread and craft beer
In the rolling hills south of Hollister, the Miller family have transformed a former walnut farm into an eclectic “destination bakery” that reflects their philosophy of giving new life to old structures and traditions.
The heart of Suncoast Organic Farms is a century-old barn that...
Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property
The Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 2,284 acres of ranchland in southern Santa Clara County for $23 million, the organization announced Jan. 29. The acquisition brings POST’s total holdings at the former Sargent Ranch property to 6,114 acres and preserves sacred native land that...
Local florists gear up for another busy Valentine’s Day
It has been a “gangbuster” of a year for Expressions Floral, owner Lisa Filice said.
The business, with locations in Gilroy and Hollister, provided decor for well over 100 weddings in 2022, and 2023 is shaping up to match those numbers, if not exceed them.
The...












