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2020 was the year of the highway node for some in San Benito County, as the four pieces of property targeted for service-oriented commercial development keep coming back to life.

The 12th annual unSCruz event, a four-day bounty of free style art projects, oddball vehicles, tricycles, motorized gizmos, outlandish costumes, food and drink extravaganzas, music, dance and more unfolded May 2-5 at the San Benito County Fairgrounds.  The campout event, which sold out in an...

The Hollister Police Department launched a new Citizen RIMS Public Information Portal, providing residents with up-to-date data on police activity and public safety incidents throughout the community.  The new, free website allows the public to easily find out why patrol cars and fire engines recently...

The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Aug. 15 to voice its opposition to the proposed quarry in southern Santa Clara County, but noted that while such a resolution makes a strong statement, the county is ultimately in charge of the project’s fate. The recent vote...

San Benito County moved forward with opening hair salons and barbershops as the county qualified for the local variance for the expansion of Phase 2 in the state’s roadmap to reopen.              On May 26, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the reopening guidance for hair salons and...

The San Benito County Office of Education (SBCOE) hosted the 10th annual San Benito County Arts Showcase on April 9, giving local students the opportunity to display and demonstrate their creative talents.  The event took place at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister, in partnership...

From academics to pandemics, California teenagers are seeking out more help from friends, parents and teachers to cope with their situation, according to a survey released Thursday by Blue Shield of California.  Between July and August, Blue Shield of California asked 500 California students aged...

Andy Hsia-Coron doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon with his continuous efforts to stop node development within San Benito County. But the president of the Preserve Our Rural Community group will have to fight twice as hard after the County Board of...

Patricia Ward has resigned from the San Benito County Board of Education after serving for 43 years, and officials are preparing to appoint a new board member to replace her. Anyone who lives in County Office of Education District 5 can apply for the appointed...