Business

Valerie Silva had always dreamed about writing a children’s book, and for most of her life, that’s exactly what it was—a dream.  However, that dream became reality earlier this year when Silva and her friend Hillary Craig collaborated on the self-published ABC Life in the...

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF) on Feb. 27 announced its full film lineup for its 2023 edition.  This year’s festival—which will screen at venues in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista—will take place April 12-19.  The complete PJIFF program includes features, documentaries,...

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas this week announced millions of dollars in new Cal Fire grant funding for programs including the San Benito Fire Safe Council that plan and implement wildfire prevention efforts.  The San Benito Fire Safe Council and Community Foundation for San Benito...

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The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce welcomes Drs. Leah and John Massoud, D.D.S. Their new practice, Floss Family Dental, is located at 17705 Hale Ave., Suite C3 in Morgan Hill.  Joining The Massoud’s for the ribbon cutting were members of their family and dental staff from the office, along with Chamber ambassadors Leonette Stafford and Jayne Perryman and board members and staff Ed Machado, Rich Firato, John Horner and Erin Machado.

Level 1 Security has started night patrols at each of the Hollister School District sites due to an increase in vandalism.  In recent weeks, playground construction projects have been interrupted and delayed due to nightly vandalism. In March, the district announced that $2.4 million would...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is placing an advisory measure on the Nov. 5 ballot regarding the potential private sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The non-binding measure would ask voters if they prefer to keep the Hollister hospital locally owned.  This comes...

In a town laden with Mexican restaurants, a local couple are