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California Coastal Cleanup Day will return Sept. 19, with volunteers expected to gather at hundreds of sites statewide to remove trash from beaches, creeks, rivers and other waterways. The 42nd annual event, organized by the California Coastal Commission, will take place from 9am-noon. The cleanup...

Courtesy of San Benito High School District: Hollister High School has been named a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report for the eighth consecutive year, while making significant gains in both the national and California rankings released last week. Hollister High climbed...

Charter Communications customers across Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Hollister experienced widespread internet outages Aug. 21 as accidental damage to a fiber optic line caused a drop in Spectrum internet service for homes, businesses and government entities across the South Valley area. Outages began...

A project to upgrade existing pavement at multiple locations along Highway 25 in Hollister near San Felipe Road began Aug.16 and will last through late September, according to Caltrans officials. Travelers on northbound and southbound Hwy. 25 will encounter overnight and daytime work. The intermittent...

Winemaker, winegrower and ornithologist, Nat Wong, has made San Benito County home since shortly after experiencing the allure of wine on a trip to France. While drinking Cabernet Franc in a vineyard in Bourgeil, something stirred his soul.  Fascinated by wine, he began apprenticing in...

South Bay Singers is inviting new and returning singers from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin, Hollister and throughout the South Valley to join its Fall/Holiday season, beginning Sept. 9 at Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill.  The community choir welcomes all experience levels, requires no...

Twin Oaks Hollister residents and invited guests will gather Aug. 22 for a day that combines remembrance, community and celebration, beginning with a walk supporting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and ending with an Aloha-themed celebration of The Cannery Club’s fourth anniversary. The day will...

San Benito County staff assured the public that the national motto, “In God We Trust,” will return to the wall behind the dais inside the board chambers building on Fourth Street in Hollister.  In an Aug. 14 statement, County Executive Officer Esperanza Colio Warren said...

The Hollister School District staff got off to a collaborative start for the 2026-27 school year with a Professional Development Day featuring more than 60 sessions.  The annual P.D. Day was well received, with nearly 600 staff members invited to take part in the district-coordinated...

Dozens of South Valley students were awarded a total of 115 scholarships at the Gavilan College Foundation “From Gratitude to Greatness” banquet on Aug. 6.  The event at the Gavilan Student Center celebrated student achievement among the recipients and their families.  “At Gavilan, we are committed...