Johnny come lately
It goes back decades, this love affair between Peter Lago and motorcycles.
He was just an awestruck child when his uncle pulled him atop a Honda Gold Wing, mystified at how such a monstrous machine could be balanced at a stoplight with just one foot....
Civil rights icon stumps for Rivas
Labor rights icon Dolores Huerta, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama in 2012, was in South County and San Benito County last week campaigning for her preferred candidate in the 30th District State Assembly race.
On Thursday, May 24, Huerta stopped...
Farm Bill stalls as Panetta cries foul
For Rep. Jimmy Panetta, whose 20th District includes some of the nation’s biggest farm producers, voting against the most recent Farm Bill was difficult but necessary.
“The failure of the Farm Bill on the House floor last week was due to a flawed process and...
Community takes pride
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...
Hollister works to grow local manufacturing
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...
Classics converge in San Juan Bautista
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.
Gifted Games offer chances to excel
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...
Four Hollister School District schools make honor roll
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...
Oily politics: Rivas targeted
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...
