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For seventy-five years Emelda Lugo Rozas occupied the house at 31 Polk Street in San Juan Bautista. There, with husband Ambrosio, she raised 12 children and lived to be 104 years old. The wooden structure, now called Rozas House, is an example of post-adobe construction, and...

Thousands of Hollister residents can look forward to receiving better quality drinking water when the West Hills Water Treatment Plant goes into operation at the end of the month. Located off Union Road by the San Justo Reservoir, the plant will treat surface water...

At the same meeting the San Juan Bautista City Council decided to hire a cannabis consultant, city leaders moved to draft an ordinance that would ban recreational cannabis businesses within city limits before the state is expected to start issuing licenses next year. City...

What drove you to real estate? I saw myself changing careers right after I graduated from UCSB. I realized that I was looking for a more dynamic job outside of an office. I decided to give real estate a try—I fell in love! I quickly...

By the time Sara Steiner’s custom-made, herbal tea blends reach various farmers markets in the Bay Area, they will have gone through the most rigorous testing standards—Steiner’s palate. “I’m more critical than the people drinking it,” says Steiner, who is the owner of San Benito...

With less than a month before school begins, there is still time to eke out some fun in the last days of summer. There are still many activities available throughout the area to keep the kids entertained and out of the house. Bring a picnic and...

The lushest and most scenic of our region, Martin Ranch Winery is the Garden of Eden of wineries. Complete with its own pond, vegetable garden and acres of vineyards, the winery is tucked among the green hills which surround them. Like their award-winning wines, Therese...

Tucked away at the end of South County’s wine trail against the Santa Cruz mountains, this is the personal residence of a renowned local custom home builder. The privacy and serenity of this 1.67-acre property are matched only by the home’s incredible finish work...

It’s the final stretch of summer break and school is starting up soon, but the season is not over yet. Though summer camps are coming to a close and the children are bored at home, there’s still plenty do right here in the South Valley...