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A project to upgrade existing pavement at multiple locations along Highway 25 in Hollister near San Felipe Road began Aug.16 and will last through late September, according to Caltrans officials. Travelers on northbound and southbound Hwy. 25 will encounter overnight and daytime work. The intermittent...

Winemaker, winegrower and ornithologist, Nat Wong, has made San Benito County home since shortly after experiencing the allure of wine on a trip to France. While drinking Cabernet Franc in a vineyard in Bourgeil, something stirred his soul.  Fascinated by wine, he began apprenticing in...

South Bay Singers is inviting new and returning singers from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin, Hollister and throughout the South Valley to join its Fall/Holiday season, beginning Sept. 9 at Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill.  The community choir welcomes all experience levels, requires no...

Twin Oaks Hollister residents and invited guests will gather Aug. 22 for a day that combines remembrance, community and celebration, beginning with a walk supporting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and ending with an Aloha-themed celebration of The Cannery Club’s fourth anniversary. The day will...

San Benito County staff assured the public that the national motto, “In God We Trust,” will return to the wall behind the dais inside the board chambers building on Fourth Street in Hollister.  In an Aug. 14 statement, County Executive Officer Esperanza Colio Warren said...

The Hollister School District staff got off to a collaborative start for the 2026-27 school year with a Professional Development Day featuring more than 60 sessions.  The annual P.D. Day was well received, with nearly 600 staff members invited to take part in the district-coordinated...

Dozens of South Valley students were awarded a total of 115 scholarships at the Gavilan College Foundation “From Gratitude to Greatness” banquet on Aug. 6.  The event at the Gavilan Student Center celebrated student achievement among the recipients and their families.  “At Gavilan, we are committed...

When teachers head back to the classroom, they often bring more than lesson plans and school-issued supplies with them. Many reach into their own pockets to make sure their students have the books and materials they need. Hill’s Bookstore in Hollister wants to help. The bookstore...

Mondays take on a little more life in historic San Juan Bautista, where the Monday Market brings residents and visitors together to shop, browse and enjoy the small-town atmosphere. The market, produced by the San Juan Bautista Business Association, offers an opportunity to discover locally...

As a committee of local voters continues to collect signatures for a ballot measure to recall Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki, a recent campaign statement shows a significant contribution from a pro-business political entity based in San Jose.  Silicon Valley Biz PAC on June 12 contributed $10,000...