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May 27, 2026

2018 primary elections on the horizon

It feels like only yesterday that San Benito County voters filled out ballots on Election Day, but later this year residents will do it again as the 2018 political season kicks off with the June 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The deadline to file for all...

Dinner to honor Man and Woman of year

The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 97th annual Man and Woman of the Year award dinner and dance Saturday, Jan. 27 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister to honor locals Jim Hart and Frankie Gallagher. The San...

Local levee fixed one year later

Rain earlier this week in San Benito County gave early clues to possible driver headaches in the coming rainy season, as water overflowed ditches and aggravated potholes. With a dry December, recent weather has been mild compared to the storms that rolled through last winter...

Valley Fever reported in San Benito

The reported number of valley fever in San Benito County for 2017 was three, up from one in 2016 and none in 2015. Seven confirmed cases of valley fever have been recently reported in employees working at the Panoche Valley Solar Project, but only...

Leaders list goals for the new year

The new year is here and with it comes a fresh set of responsibilities and challenges in San Benito County. Roads still need to be repaired, cannabis policies remain under discussion and much debate remains on economic development policies. Here is what local elected officials...

Meet the 2018 New Year baby

Storks were eager to take flight last weekend as the first baby of 2018 in San Benito County was born only a couple hours into the new year. Ellisha Naomi Hernandez was born at 2:15am on Jan. 1 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister...

Long list of trust records not given up

As San Benito County District Attorney Candice Hooper considers whether to charge Mitchell Dabo with crimes in connection with his transfer of funds out of a charitable trust, she won’t have to look very far. In addition to a 217-page evidence binder detailing Dabo’s draining...

City clerk certified by international institution

Hollister Interim City Clerk Christine Black recently earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc. “It has been a lot of classes and training, Athenian dialogues and regional meetings,” said Black on Tuesday, who expects to receive her...

Luna gets honorary doctorate

Hollister Councilwoman Mickie Solorio Luna received an honorary doctorate in Mexico City last month for her work and dedication to society, youth and the Mexican community. Luna was honored at the Mexico City headquarters of the Municipal Palace on December 2, 2017 during a gala...

Year of yoga

So, have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? It’s a go-to question, often intrusive, asked of people at the start of the New Year, and one that can lead to much self-reflection—even stress. But now that 2018 is here, you may be asking yourself: What...

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