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March 21, 2026

San Benito bond picks under review

San Benito High School trustees reviewed their priority list for bond funds, but did not vote to re-prioritize projects during a special meeting last week.

Updated: City moves to sell cherished downtown plot

Hold onto those memories from events on the open grassy plot downtown.

Updated: Highway 156 expansion delay could last 3 years

Highway 156 commuters may have to sit waiting in their vehicles for three more years.

Road builders gave $10k toward Measure P campaign

Supporters of a half-cent countywide sales tax to support road improvements raised nearly $17,500 through April 23, with most of the funds coming from road builders, according to campaign finance records filed with the elections office.

Board candidate’s loans lead to big fundraising lead

Mark Medina had more than twice as much money in his campaign war chest than competitor Mark Starritt through the most recent filing period, but only because one candidate donated a lot more of his own money than the other, according to records.

Updated: Council votes 4-0 to develop open downtown plot

Hollister council members Monday voted 4-0 to approve going forward on exclusive talks to sell the city's property in the 400 block of San Benito Street for a multi-use development.

Opposition grows against development on downtown corner

Opposition to a proposed development on the city’s open green space at Fourth and San Benito streets has mounted, particularly on social media, before a decision Monday that could determine the fate of the cornerstone downtown plot.

Gavilan classes give back to local food bank

Gavilan College Professor Adrian Andrade noticed the mother and father taking turns holding signs that asked for help while the other parent watched young kids sitting on the trunk of a nearby car in Gilroy.

Measure P: Is it a road to recovery?

There’s a long list of pending road projects throughout San Benito County without funding commitments, and local officials’ response to the shortfall is Measure P, a half-cent sales tax proposed on the June ballot.

Four vie for open state assembly seat representing county

San Benito County residents casting votes for a new assembly member in District 30 have four choices on the June ballot.

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