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Hollister’s Portuguese-American community came out to celebrate the Festival of the Holy Spirit—Festa do Espirito Santa with a coronation of queens May 19, followed the next day by a parade, mass and feast of traditional sopas at the SDES Portuguese Hall of Hollister. The annual...

As local business leaders seek to attract more employers to San Benito County, the San Benito Business Council, along with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, are hosting a free roundtable for small and medium-sized manufacturers next month. The free event,Thursday, June 7 at San Juan Oaks...

Throngs of car fans celebrated American classic cars at the 16th annual Country Cruise and Car Show in San Juan Bautista May 20. The cool cars included  a 1953 GMC five-window pickup painted cherry red, all ready for the Fourth of July.

More than 400 students from 24 schools in San Benito and Santa Clara counties gave it their all at the 13th annual Gifted Games, which was created to allow individuals with special needs a chance to experience the thrill of athletic competition. The event, which...

Hollister School District’s Accelerated Achievement Academy, Cerra Vista Elementary, Gabilan Hills Elementary and Rancho San Justo Middle School were all named to the 2017-2018 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for  high achievement and student success. The program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education...

The state’s petroleum industry is spending $320,000 in the District 30 State Assembly race to defeat fundraising frontrunner Robert Rivas. The San Benito County supervisor hopes to succeed Anna Caballero, who is running for state senate this year and represents a district that stretches...

An 80-acre piece of land referred to as Fairview Corners on Fairview Road near the Ridgemark Golf Club and Resort in Hollister has sat vacant for more than 10 years since being purchased by Gavilan College. While the goal of building a San Benito County...

More than 200 special-needs adults and children donned cowboy hats and ventured to Thorson’s Arena in San Martin Saturday, May 12 to experience a Day out on the Ranch. The fourth annual event was hosted by the El Camino Club—a local nonprofit comprising members of...

How much growth do people in San Benito County want? Based on the crowd at a public meeting early this month, the answer is, "None, nothing." But housing developments that already have been approved or are pending would continue the steady pace of housing and...

Two Hollister residents accused of killing Yoon Ji in December will next appear on the murder charges against them at San Benito County Courthouse June 22. The hearing is scheduled to set the two defendants’ preliminary hearing. Suspects Sang Ji, 49, and Jung Choi, 45,...