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On Small Business Saturday, as shoppers perused the small shops and boutiques in downtown Hollister, one in particular, San Benito Bene, was the one-stop shop for everything San Benito County. Since 2011 owner Kathina Szeto has worked to showcase the best that local artists...

The San Benito County Environmental Health Department has been gradually jacking up health inspection fees for booths at the Hollister Downtown Farmers Market, and now some of those previous participants have said enough is enough.

The Mexican American Committee on Education of San Benito County presents the popular and renowned Chicano, all-time, five-time Grammy award winner Little Joe & La Familia celebrating Cultura in San Benito County. It is set for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 12 at Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.

Three Gilroy residents and another two from San Jose face charges of human trafficking; abduction for prostitution; false imprisonment; kidnapping for sexual assault; as well as attempted pimping and pandering after the suspects allegedly kidnapped an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint Thursday in the area of Compton, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

ART 105 show open through April: San Benito High School students will have artwork on display at the Blak Sage Gallery through April 21, at 727 San Benito St. The gallery is open Wednesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m., and April 14 and 21, from noon to 5 p.m. An artists’ reception will be held April 13, from 3 to 6 p.m., with music and light refreshments. Details: 636-2787 or [email protected].

State Sen. Anthony Cannella visited San Benito County this week and discussed several issues of local importance such as changes to enterprise zones, education funding reform and the need for a new water bond.  

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