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March 28, 2026

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San Benito Health Foundation open house

Groups tout affordable project at groundbreaking

Officials on Monday held a groundbreaking for the Gateway Palms

DA alleges suspect tried to contact minors as Maze

The man Hollister police arrested in February for being on the

Alejo presents turkeys to local LULAC, other groups

Assemblyman Luis Alejo was in the giving mood Monday. In partnership with a water agency, he distributed more than 100 turkey vouchers to charities and organizations, including the local branch of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Homeless find shelter in Hollister

San Benito County opened its first-ever year-round emergency homeless shelter two years ago, and a new report shows it has been a big success. More than 70 unsheltered people found permanent housing and more than 50 found jobs since the H.O.M.E. (Housing, Opportunities, Meals, Empowerment)...

Man fined $7,000 for poaching 335 birds

A Gilroy man has been fined $7,000 and ordered to serve 100

Air show set for Saturday

One-hundred years of powered flight, Harley-Davidson motorcycles

Tax watchdog bemoans government PR use before elections

A consultant hired by city and county to provide outreach on public services during a push for three separate sales tax increases contended her group does not take part in election advocacy. But the president of a taxpayer watchdog organization bemoaned the activity as “fraught with controversy.”

Updated: Coroner IDs woman killed in wreck on Highway 129

A 19-year-old Watsonville woman was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at the scene of an accident on Highway 129 in San Benito County, according to a press release from California Highway Patrol and confirmation from the coroner.

Learn about Highway 101 pavement rehab project

Caltrans will hold a virtual public meeting Oct. 9 on the upcoming U.S. 101 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in San Benito County. The meeting will take place from 6-7pm.  The public and other interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend by visiting the meeting website at tinyurl.com/26kpsn69.  The...

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