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San Benito High School’s longtime music teacher, Jim Zuniga, is seeking retirement at the end of this school year, according to background information in the district’s agenda packet for the board meeting this week.

The San Benito County Office of Education paid a law group almost $3,500 for legal advice regarding a petition for a special election regarding a seat on the Hollister School District’s Board of Trustees.

Hollister council members Tuesday put off a decision by 90 days on whether to sell the city's plot in the 400 block of San Benito Street.

We are fast approaching the peak of flu season. While the “flu season” officially started in October and can run through May, the peak for California is anticipated to be February.

Exercise is meant for the outdoors. As a runner, I absolutely detest doing a workout on the treadmill or elliptical machine. But in this El Niño season, sometimes going indoors is the only option. After all, I can only take getting poured on so many times (it’s already happened several times in the last month).

The Vache Society had its yearly celebration Jan. 12 at The Inn Tres Pinos, but this one had a bit more significance—it was the 20-year anniversary of the group.Known for having casual and relaxing meetings—a big draw to the members and any potential new members—the 20th-year anniversary celebration featured something somewhat different: speeches. Twenty years is a pretty significant milestone, after all.

Thanks to volunteers with the Holte Holiday Dinners group, those who are less fortunate in San Benito County had full stomachs on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The San Benito County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public's help regarding a case of shots fired near Buena Vista Road on Monday.

The San Benito County Arts Council is partnering with local high schools to present a national poetry recitation contest.