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A beautifully made quilt brings warmth, joy and comfort for friends, family and strangers. For the quilter in your life, there are two great quilt shops in the South Valley each offering great gift ideas. Gift certificates take the guesswork out of holiday gift-giving,...

Bold. That’s how Robert Rivas, newly elected assembly member to California’s 30th district describes himself, his leadership style and his campaign. “I’m not afraid to make a decision, so long as it’s the right decision to make,” said Rivas said in his first interview...

George Troquato has been the award-winning winemaker at Cinnabar since 1990. The Los Gatos native, who graduated in 1985 from Cal Poly with a degree in crop science, made the first five vintages of Testarossa, from 1994 to 1998. A resident of San Jose with...

On the outside, Trish Graves has everything—a devoted husband, a beautiful 4-year-old daughter, a breathtaking piece of ranchland in southern San Benito County. On the inside, though, she is shattered.Trish is a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific for eight years....

Bold. That’s how Robert Rivas, newly elected assembly member to California’s 30th district describes himself, his leadership style and his campaign. “I’m not afraid to make a decision, so long as it’s the right decision to make,” said Rivas said in his first interview...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta, headed to an 80-20 victory in his first re-election bid, isn’t going to be putting his feet up in the next few weeks while waiting for his Democratic Party to take control of the 116th U.S. House of Representatives. One of Congress’...

In an election initially separated by only a few dozen votes, the District 3 supervisor race at first had seemed too close to call. Peter Hernandez’s lead grew in the days following the election, and as the ballot counting ended its second week, he...

Dozens of San Benito High School students have been named AP Scholars for their performance on Advanced Placement tests during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SBHS District announcement. Through the Scholar Awards, the national AP program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated...

Hollister Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in the drive-by shooting of a 19-year-old man on the southeast side of the city’s downtown. About 4:50pm Nov. 18, Hollister Police officers were dispatched to the area of South Street and Prospect Avenue on...

The road to earning scholarships to play softball at the four-year level has been nothing short of adventurous for Amber Rodriguez, Dominique Monteon and Alyssa Ito. The San Benito High seniors took part in a ceremony—held at the Blackjacks’ facility—honoring their commitments on National...