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San Benito Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) will host two upcoming free composting workshops where attendees can learn how to turn food scraps and yard waste into nutrient rich soil. The Composting 101 Workshop is scheduled for 9:30am July 29; and a Sheet Mulching Technique and...

Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly allotments as of April 1, according to authorities.  During the Covid-19 pandemic, households receiving CalFresh benefits received temporary emergency allotments or...

Celebrate Earth Day San Benito County’s Earth Day celebration will take place 11am-2pm April 19 in downtown Hollister. The event will include booths hosted by local clubs, businesses and organizations; games; art; performances and free recycling programs. More than 30 booths will offer environmental programs,...

Court internship program begins this summer The San Benito County Superior Court is introducing its inaugural summer internship program.  Participants of the internship program will experience firsthand how court cases are processed from the filing stage through hearing and disposition, says a press release from the...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing disaster assistance to small businesses and persons in San Benito County that were affected by the winter storms earlier this year. The SBA is offering low-interest loans to those who suffered damage or financial loss due...

Applications for the 2025 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available.  Each year, the Auxiliary awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a medical or medically oriented career, says a press release from Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The total amount awarded to each...

Sing in the San Benito Oriana Chorale The San Benito Oriana Chorale community choir will begin rehearsals on Jan. 27 for the 2025 Spring Season.    Rehearsals will be held at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito Street in Hollister from 6:45-9pm each Monday evening in...

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...

Worth Saving Mercantile operated for six years in downtown Hollister

The 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place April 10-17, with an opening night celebration set to take place at Gavilan College.  The festival’s April 10 opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8pm, will feature local guests and dignitaries, including a land acknowledgment...