Mushroom Festival returns with focus on community, scholarships
The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage.
The festival, which has been running...
Working on the razor’s edge
It’s been a rough week for Aurora Manzo, owner of Divas Aka Beauty and Barber Shop, as she’s had to transition yet again to one of the new Covid-19 orders announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom last week released a new guidance specifically for outdoor...
Kollin Kosmiski looks to be probable winner in San Benito County District 2 Supervisor race
In the latest update from the San Benito County Registrar of Voters, Kollin Kosmicki has increased his lead in the District 2 Supervisor Race.
The San Juan Bautista resident who built his campaign on “smart growth” and successfully opposed the Measure N Strada Verde project...
Hollister council OKs sewer for Gavilan, Fairview Corners
The Hollister City Council voted Aug. 7 to partner with Sunnyslope Water District and approve wastewater service for the future Gavilan College site, Fairview Corners subdivision and Cielo Vista.
The city’s Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant would take in the additional wastewater produced by these connections,...
What to know about California’s plan to reopen schools
By Jill Cowan, The New York Times
Almost exactly a year ago, on March 7, 2020, officials in the Elk Grove Unified School District—Northern California’s largest—announced that schools would close for a week in response to concerns that the novel, unknown coronavirus could spread like...
Garlic.com hosts July 21 ice cream social in SJB
Garlic.com is celebrating the arrival of its internet services to San Juan Bautista with a free ice cream social July 21 at Vertigo Coffee Roasters. The Community Fun Night festivities go from 6-8:30pm, and include free coffee and ice cream sundaes, music, games, trivia...
Ground breaks on 400 Block
It’s been 31 years since the corner of San Benito and Fourth Streets was occupied by something other than an empty grass lot.
However, Gary Byrne, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for San Benito County, along with Rebecca and Randy Wolf on Sept....
More than 10K comment on Sargent Ranch Quarry study
Final counts reveal that more than 10,000 letters were submitted to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period for the Sargent Ranch Quarry Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) regarding a proposed open-pit mine at Juristac (Sargent Ranch) in southern...
San Benito High will host graduation ceremonies
San Benito High School officials are finalizing plans for two in-person graduation ceremonies to be hosted at the campus’ multipurpose field.
The two ceremonies will be held June 4 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Seniors with the last name of A-J will attend the...
A return to the grind | About Town
The Hollister Skate Park is the place to be since San Benito County allowed parks and outdoor facilities to reopen under an updated version of the state’s Covid-19 outdoor playground guidance.
David Baldovinos was working on some tricks inside the bowl area and trying to...
