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Silicon Valley Clean Energy has signed two long-term agreements for the largest utility-scale, solar-plus-storage projects to be built in California, for community power agencies serving Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister. The two projects will provide 153 megawatts (MW) of solar and 47 MW of storage...

You can't head down to the Hollister Municipal Airport and catch a flight to Hong Kong. What you will find is a city-owned airport that's CalFire's local airbase, a home for gliders, flying lessons, helicopter rides, and a home for private aviators who fly...

When 21-year-old Gavilan College student Brandon Puthoff learned about the new drone program being offered at the Coyote Valley campus north of Morgan Hill, he jumped on the opportunity right away and signed up for several classes in the six-course certificate program. “I’m hoping to...

Situated on 355 acres of redwood forest with views of the entire Monterey Bay, Mount Madonna School (MMS) offers its students an environment like no other. “At MMS, we ask our students to take care of this beautiful land they are schooled on,” upper school...

Hollister Police arrested a man Oct. 22 for drunkenly crashing his vehicle into a gas and water line after angrily shouting at officers at the county jail while they were booking his father for an earlier offense, according to authorities. About 10:45pm Oct. 22, Hollister...

As the 2018 election inches closer, local candidates have been competing to collect campaign contributions for basics like yard signs, pamphlets and call lists. With one more filing deadline—Oct. 26—before Election Day, Nov.6, not all Hollister City Council candidates have filed paperwork to let...

Both candidates in the Nov. 6 election for San Benito County Superior Court judge are newcomers to politics, but they tout their extensive legal experience as attorneys who have practiced in a variety of areas over the years among their top qualifications for the...

In the race for San Benito County Supervisor, four candidates are running for two open seats. In District 3 the candidates are Patricia Loe and Peter Hernandez; in District 4 the candidates are incumbent Jerry Muenzer and Jim Gillio. Loe served on the Hollister City...

Seeking to encourage local and state political candidates to use the power of an elected office to help combat climate change, the San Benito High School Outdoor Club has drafted a letter encouraging these politicians to take action that reflects the necessity to protect...

The Nash Road closure through the San Benito High School campus is in effect between Monterey and West streets from 7am to 7pm weekdays following a “grand closing” ceremony Monday morning. The high school hosted the ceremony marking the official closure of Nash Road...