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It comes as no surprise nowadays that some children can be a bit more tech savvy than adults, especially when it comes to operating smartphones and tablets.   However, those same youngsters and adults also tend to run into some trouble whenever it comes to educational...

San Benito County recently started working with regional organizations to develop a countywide strategy to expand reliable and affordable broadband communications services. Authorities are beginning to ask the community and stakeholders for input on the forthcoming Broadband Strategic Plan, according to a press release.  The...

In the last couple of years, San Benito High softball coach Andrew Barragan has purposely scheduled ultra-tough non-league competition to put the Haybalers in the best position to win a league and section championship. Sometimes the players react well to it, and sometimes—as was the...

The Hollister Police Department is investigating the suspicious death of a 43-year-old local resident.The morning of May 23, officers responded to an emergency medical call on the 1200 block of East Park Street, where an individual was found unresponsive, police said in a press...

Lisa Marks won’t declare victory until the final results are released on Friday, but a win seems all but certain as she holds a near 15-point percentage lead over Rob Bernosky. With 1,860 votes (57.3 percent) to Bernosky’s 1,382 votes (42.6 percent), Marks, a...

The San Benito County Department of Elections put the finishing touches on a set of its latest installation of official ballot drop boxes just in time for the first day of the 2020 General Election.   Mary Avanti was at the Windmill Market in San Juan...

California Coastal Cleanup Day will celebrate its 41st year this September with its first ever “Trashure Hunt,” offering participants the chance to win a variety of prizes by volunteering to pick up litter and garbage at hundreds of locations across the state, organizers announced...

San Benito Street in downtown Hollister is undergoing some major construction this week and city officials are hoping it’ll pave a new road to reopening the economy. The Hollister City Council unanimously approved a parklet program on Oct. 19 that will assist businesses during the...

Youth Alliance will celebrate young leaders from the community during the Youth Rising event on Sept. 15 at 6:30pm. This fundraising event is dedicated to spotlighting the youth in the organization’s programs as they work to make a difference in the community. The Youth Rising...