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Local officers and the founder of the San Benito Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) are refusing to recognize punitive actions taken by the civil rights organization’s regional district, dismissing recent allegations as the result of a “personal vendetta” against...

A prominent cancer research organization announced last week that scientists have discovered some promising treatment for pediatric brain cancer, and the studies were funded in part by the local McDowell Charity Trust.

Moments Flower Shop owner and florist Jeanette Melita has been getting prepared for what she hopes will be a busy Valentine’s Day weekend. That usually means orders for flower arrangements should start pouring in within the next couple of days. But during these strange times,...

Gavilan College, which has a main campus in Gilroy and two satellite locations serving Morgan Hill and Hollister, recently announced its Dean's List for fall 2012.

San Benito High dual-threat quarterback Tyler Pacheco was on the brink of orchestrating a come-from-behind victory against Salinas on Thursday night, scrambling away from defenders and doing everything he could to get them down field.  But, there just wasn’t enough gas left in the tank...

Safeway confirmed on June 2 that an employee at its store on Tres Pinos Road in Hollister has a confirmed case of Covid-19.

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases are still on the rise in the county, including two more deaths in their latest newsletter. As of Dec. 23, the county reported its 25th and 26th death of the novel...

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced that a second Covid-19 testing location is now available after a high demand for additional testing sites was made by the community.   Public Information Officer Frankie Gallagher issued a press release on Dec. 30 saying that the new testing site...

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in San Benito County on May 10, pointing to early warm temperatures that have hardened soils and depleted runoff water from the Sierra snowpack. San Benito was one of 39 counties statewide that Newsom added to the emergency...