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Former San Benito High School Superintendent John Perales was sentenced to two years of court probation earlier this month for brandishing a gun at a person in a car parked outside his Gilroy house in October 2016. He also received 20 days of jail that...

The fourth annual San Benito Olive Festival on Saturday showcased the very finest of this ancient crop. Just eight miles from Hollister at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, hundreds of attendees sampled regionally-grown olives and olive oil, local wines and craft...

San Benito County Public Health Services will conduct a free flu vaccination clinic later this month in preparation for the upcoming flu season. The free vaccination clinic will be held Thursday, October 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building at...

Welcome home to Aromas—a nice place to live! Escape the heat, but enjoy the sun in this beautiful country home on 2.3 wooded acres. Enjoy the sunsets and the quiet, star-filled sky from the back deck. This four bedroom, three bathroom home has hardwood and...

The County of San Benito Public Health Department is advising residents to take precautions due to the visible smoke in the air. The current situation is a result of unhealthy air quality from the wildfires in the North Bay and is causing unprecedented levels of...

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...