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Amalia Ellis takes the reins as executive director of the Hollister Downtown Association, the board of directors announced this week. Ellis succeeds Brenda Weatherly, who served in the role for the past 12 years. “I think the Downtown Association will benefit greatly from Amalia's background and...

Missing person Manuel Bradish was located Sunday, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office. Bradish, 37, went missing on September 13, 2017 and was last seen at McAlpine Park at 900 Anzar Road in San Juan Bautista. His vehicle, cell phone and wallet were...

Get in on the fun early at the San Benito County Fair as the horse events get underway Friday at Bolado Park. Festivities start with the junior rodeo and continue over the weekend with the ranch rodeo, 4-H and FFA horse show. Opening day for...

The streets of Morgan Hill will be rumbling this weekend with the Classic and Custom Car Show, part of The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual Taste of Morgan Hill weekend celebration. The Classic and Customs Car Show expects to draw 200 plus rides...

It’s September, and for most Americans, the eating frenzy of the holidays is still safely out of mind, tucked far off into the future somewhere behind Halloween and Thanksgiving. For many American Hindus, however, holiday season—and the eating that it brings—begins in fall with multi-day...

As tensions mount across the nation’s chaotic political landscape, county officials look to support local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth with a new resource center opening in October. “The goal of this program is to identify opportunities to reach out to youth...

Crowds of spectators lined the entrance to the Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de Fruta Saturday as a parade of costumed players announced the coming of the queen. “We are Elizabethan so we have a queen,” said Anita Geleynse, in full period dress....

Gavilan College officially announced its self-imposed sanctions stemming from accusations of recruiting and benefits violations against the football team that saw 17 players dismissed in August. The football program will be on probation for three years and will be barred from postseason play for two...

City leaders certified the petition to reconsider development of the vacant 400 block of San Benito Street on Monday. No decision was made on whether to take the issue to Hollister voters, leaving the future of the city-owned parcel in limbo. “I think that’s disappointing,”...

The San Juan Bautista City Council Tuesday selected former Gilroy Interim City Manager Ed Tewes to serve as the city’s top administrator. “I was approached with the opportunity to help you and help the staff, and it’s clear there’s no shortage of projects and issues,”...