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March 14, 2026

Dance academy is set for the big stage with ‘Nutcracker’

The San Benito Dance Academy choreographers have been working with more than 140 dancers since October to perfect the movements that will fill the stage for its fourth annual performance of “The Nutcracker.”

Generosity is always in season

Christmas will be upon us very soon, but it's not too late too late to bless a needy family this holiday season. Stop by any one of the following locations while you're out and about and partake in the spirit of giving.

Gav fees hiked again; GUSD bus fund slashed

It’s bad news and worse news for Community Colleges and K-12 districts – the latter faring much better than anticipated – after Gov. Jerry Brown announced Tuesday he’s slashing $328 million from elementary and secondary schools.

Hollister driver accused of DUI after fatal wreck

A 19-year-old San Jose man died Sunday night in a single-car wreck on Ferguson Road in Gilroy, according to the CHP.

Giving opportunities ramp up as Christmas approaches

Salvation Army seeks toy donations

Best of the best holiday lights

Here are some of the best decorated homes in the area.

6-hour standoff ends in capture

A six-hour stalemate turned a Gilroy neighborhood into a scene of blaring megaphones and flashing police lights Wednesday night, as officers used a SWAT team, bomb squad robot and hostage negotiators to coax out an armed, wanted parolee holed up in the attic belonging to a family he barely knew.

Tis the season to shop local

The days until Christmas are getting shorter and shorter. The lines at Gilroy Premium Outlets are getting longer and longer. The Wal-Mart parking lot is zoo.

Officials’ views vary on possible police merger

Hollister council members and county supervisors expressed a variety of perspectives about a consultant's report recommending that the two governments do not fully consolidate law enforcement agencies despite an estimated $316,000 in savings.

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