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With the Calaveras fault running through Hollister and the San Andreas fault in San Benito County, it’s no surprise that every earthquake in the region creates aftershocks on social media. Over the last month, five earthquakes have occurred in the nearby region spanning from the...

Building on the momentum of a successful start to the new school year, Hollister School District announced another year of progress for local K–8 students. District students in 2016-17 exceeded the state’s assessment standards by 14 percent in English language arts and by 23 percent...

The new homeless services center is on track to open for operation on December 1. The shelter, meant to be a permanent replacement to the current Emergency Temporary Winter Shelter that operates from December to March, is now called the Homeless Opportunities Meals and Empowerment...

By Kate Russell September is a good time to finish harvesting summer crops and to begin planting a winter garden. There are many delicious plants that cannot tolerate our scorching summers, but thrive in our cool, moist winters. These tips can help you get the...

Anzar High School in San Juan Bautista is offering an evening woodshop class to community members through the end of November thanks to support from the Community Foundation for San Benito County. Instructor Dan Faurot-Daniels invites community members 14 and up to join the class,...

The nature of work is changing and as businesses struggle to fill job openings, local biotech company Teknova has taken a proactive approach and teamed up with Gavilan College to offer its workforce a way to expand their skills and meet increasing industry demands....

Outside Hollister below the majestic foothills that lead the way to Pinnacles National Park is Oils of Paicines, a small family-run business that produces award-winning, certified organic extra virgin olive oil. “Some of the olive trees are more than 50 years old,” said Barbara Rever,...

As regional roads and highways clog with commuters heading out of San Benito County to business hubs in Salinas and Silicon Valley, local motorcycle company Corbin stays ahead of the curve and that means staying put in Hollister. “Technology and innovation comes from being aware...

Kristina Chavez-Wyatt is no stranger to the inner-workings of San Benito County. In this interview, the Hollister Free Lance asks the executive director of the San Benito County Business Council her views on the county’s economic outlook. What are some recent economic developments in San...

Being a farmer is not easy. Growers have to deal with the whims of mother nature, an unstable labor force, changing consumer tastes and market forces that are beyond their control. And in California, where land prices are high, there is always that tension...