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Santana Rodriguez is convinced she was named after renowned musician Carlos Santana, the critically acclaimed 10-time Grammy Award winner who is known for his brilliance with the guitar. “My dad (Rudy) always told me when I was younger I used to watch a soap opera,...

Hard work and dedication are the trademarks of successful business owners everywhere, but for two local businesswomen, the heart of their success, is friendship. Co-owners of L Makeup Studio, in Morgan Hill, Janet Perez and Ana Lopez Silva, both 30, opened their first studio in...

Locals won’t see a movie in the park on the 400 block of downtown anymore, but they might get a bite to eat. Council members Monday approved selling the open space next to The Vault and Briggs Building parking garage, but the developer must still...

Council members Monday authorized the deferment of impact fees for the new Marriott Hotel until the end of 2018. The deferment of impact fees has an estimated financial impact of $524,245, according to the staff report. “The deferment would be in effect until December of 2018,”...

The city was a bit hazy on details of new statewide cannabis rules. After learning of mistakes in the state-mandated review process for new pot shops—including not noticing a public hearing as required—Hollister council members Monday pushed off a consideration that could establish rules for...

Hundreds of San Benito High School students will score a goal on the soccer field in caps and gowns Friday morning. Registrar Miriam Mendoza said 649 seniors are expected to graduate from the school Friday. Last year’s graduating class was 679 students. The ceremony begins at...

How do you advise a first-time homeowner looking to get involved in real estate investing? It is important to know what their goals are first! People need to have a direction and be informed, understanding all aspects of owning an investment property, including the...

The highly debated 400 block proposal for buildings on a cornerstone downtown open space is expected to go before council members next week. In May 2016, Hollister council members unanimously approved going forward in exclusive talks to sell the city’s property in the 400 block...

County supervisors Tuesday extended the window for a public hearing related to the county’s temporary cannabis cultivation ordinance. The board’s unanimous decision gave applicants a 180-day extension for the public hearing. A future date for the hearing has yet to be determined. In September 2016, supervisors...

Local planning commissioners discussed roads and transportation at a joint meeting Tuesday. Commissioners from San Benito County, Hollister and San Juan Bautista gave presentations on and discussed capital improvement projects, housing growth, sphere of influence, affordable housing and public transportation. The meeting was discussion only,...