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Robert Rivas opened with a large lead over his opponent Gregory Swett for the State Assembly 30th District seat in a preview of the November election. In early unofficial results released at 9:07am March 4, Rivas garnered 65.6 percent of the vote across the district...

Opponents of Measure K celebrated on election night, confident that early returns would hold up—and they did, as the commercial rezoning of four Highway 101 interchanges was headed for defeat. As of 10pm March 3, 59 percent voted ‘No’ on the measure, outnumbering the affirmative...

A citizens group that opposes commercial development of agricultural land submitted an initiative March 2 that would establish an urban growth boundary around the City of Hollister if approved by voters in November. Preserve Our Rural Communities, led by Aromas residents Andy and Mary Hsia-Coron...

Spring is the busiest time of year for the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park and Mission San Juan Bautista, especially for tours of hundreds of schoolchildren from across the Central Coast. The unseasonably warm weather this month has boosted attendance at the popular...

The hotly contested races—and the incumbents—attracted the most contributions in San Benito County’s primary election campaigns, according to the latest reports filed with the Elections Office. Nearly $90,000 had been raised through Feb. 15 in the campaigns surrounding Measure K, a referendum on the commercial...

The new Baler Plaza student walkway that connects San Benito High School’s main campus to the south side of campus near Nash Road now features informational signs in front of many of the trees recently planted there. Kristy Bettencourt, SBHS’ maintenance, operations and transportation manager,...

San Benito County voters can cast their Presidential Primary ballots this weekend at the county Elections Office, 9am-3pm Saturday and Sunday. The Elections Office, at 440 5th St., Hollister, has been open for early voting on weekdays 8am-5pm, since Feb. 3, and voting will continue...

The numbers from the recently-opened Sunrise Senior Apartments in Hollister indicate the need for such housing in the region. The 49-unit complex, which began welcoming residents in January, saw 225 applicants hopeful to grab one of the one-bedroom units, according to Alfred Diaz-Infante, president of...

Selfies at the voting booth? Not quite. Selfies have become popular on election days, so to ensure voter privacy, the elections office in San Benito County has created a special Elections Selfie Booth separate from the voting booths, so people can capture the moment. Check...

The May 3 primary vote in the 30th Assembly District will offer a preview of the November ballot. One-term incumbent Robert Rivas, a Democrat elected in 2018, faces Republican Gregory Swett. Both will also be on the ballot in November. Rivas, a former San Benito County...