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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has launched a pilot weapons detection and screening program as part of an effort to strengthen workplace safety and prepare for new state requirements aimed at reducing violence in healthcare settings, according to hospital officials. The screening program began May 26...

The San Benito County Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency will host a free Recycle Day event May 30 for residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste, tires, mattresses and electronic waste. The event will take place 9am-1pm Sheriff’s Department and Resource Management Agency parking...

A series of letters published in South Valley newspapers over the past several months claiming that mountain lions are dangerously overpopulated in the Santa Cruz Mountains has drawn sharp disagreement from researchers and wildlife managers who say the claims misrepresent how the species’ populations...

Four candidates are vying for the California 18th Congressional District seat in the June 2 primary, setting up a contest between a deeply entrenched incumbent and three challengers who argue Washington needs fresh leadership. Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who has represented parts of the South...

With ballots sent to local voters, voting centers accepting ballots and dropboxes open in multiple locations in San Benito County, candidates in the June 2 election continue to report campaign contributions and expenses.  Local primary races for Supervisor Districts 3 and 4, as well as...

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside Gilroy city limits, vowing to fight the project in...

A Hollister resident was recently convicted of felony child sexual abuse and sentenced to more than 30 years in state prison, according to authorities.  The Hollister Police Department sent out a press release this week detailing the allegations, investigation and court proceedings. The investigation centered...

The Hollister police Department sent a press release May 18 reminding travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 18-31, Hollister Police said. During this...

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Hollister Police Department is urging everyone to be alert to keep bicyclists safe, says a press release from the local department. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,166 people were killed while riding a bike...

Union Road construction continues  Demolition and new paving activities have been completed on the Union Road Rehabilitation project, which is still on track to be completed by the end of June, according to San Benito County officials.  Over the next several weeks, crews will focus on...