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It is true, kindness doesn’t cost a thing. But the joy it can give to others is completely priceless. A smile to a stranger, a walker waving to passersby while taking his morning stroll, giving free cookies to a customer—these kind acts of are common occurrences...

Residents impacted by flooding near Lovers Lane last winter will get their levees repaired. The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to repair the Pacheco Creek levee system damaged by last winter’s storms. Supervisor Anthony Botelho recused himself from the...

Dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles kicked up dust at last week’s red sticker weekend, the annual start of the season for certain off-highway vehicles at Hollister Hills. “Red stickers refer to competition and two-stroke off-highway vehicles manufactured in 2003 or later that do not...

A proposed public aquatic center in Hollister will not proceed as planned because the proposed site at San Benito High School is in an earthquake zone. “Unfortunately since late last week, the geologic report came back and the no-build zone for the earthquake fault...

Hollister cops met with a dozen local residents over coffee last week for an event aimed at bringing police together with the community they serve. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative and in Hollister, Police Chief David Westrick—known for his approachability and...

The band Survivor may have performed the 80s hit, “Eye of the Tiger,” but as the uplifting song played in the gymnasium of Sacred Heart Parish School on Friday morning, there was only one survivor that guests eagerly awaited. Bryan Stow spent nine months in...

The union representing hundreds of San Benito County employees and the county have reached a tentative agreement on wages and health care. According to county officials, the county has reached tentative agreements with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 which represents 270 county...

San Benito County Chamber of Commerce President Juli Vieira gave an update on tourism efforts at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. County supervisors allocated $18,000 to the chamber in their 2016-2017 budget. Tourism efforts included printing guides and pamphlets, filming commercials, building an online presence and...

San Benito County has been designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the Director of National Drug Policy, with 15 other U.S. counties. The designation announced last month will allow the county to receive federal resources to further the coordination and development of...

The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $70,000 to the Hollister Police Department for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. The grant will fund educational presentations, DUI checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, motorcycle safety...