Farr announces winners in art contest
Congressman Sam Farr's office has announced winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition for his district, which includes San Benito County.
Organizers prepare for Saddle Horse Show Parade
The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo is around the corner, and so is the annual parade that precedes it.
Calendar: Oriana Chorale Spring Concert
The Oriana Chorale is set to sing in Hollister for special shows next weekend. Get all the details here.
Pets of the week
Looking for a furry friend? Well look no further than San Benito County, which has several organizations offering pets that want a furr-ever home.
Suspect wanted for gun arsenal turns himself in
Hollister police and other authorities Monday recovered guns and ammunition in a local raid and had been pursuing a wanted suspect, but he turned himself in Thursday, according to police.
Hollister surveys residents on preferences for west side
Hollister officials are looking for help from the public on preferences for a plan to beautify the west side and they are asking survey questions in both English and Spanish.
‘Paint the Town’ on Friday night
Join Artist Paul Loughridge for fun, laughter and art from 7 p.m. 9 p.m. May 8 at the San Benito County Arts Council’s ARTspace at 240 Fifth St. in downtown Hollister.
Jalapeño Band performance to benefit Arts in Education
Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band will be performing at 8 p.m. May 30 at El Teatro Campesino’s theater at 705 Fourth St. in San Juan Bautista.
Crews kept fire from spreading to landfill
A fire right near the landfill Tuesday had employees there concerned for a brief time, but local crews controlled the blaze and limited it to three acres, according to the fire chief.
Retired teacher treks across country on bicycle
San Juan Bautista resident Jim Ostdick retired from his teaching job at San Benito High School and hit the streets—about 8,000 miles of them.
