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The county auditor Tuesday announced a sampling showed that 63.2 percent of signatures were deemed valid in the petition effort for a countywide fracking ban, which also includes barring all oil activities in rural designations.

Whether she’s “Mama,” “Madre” or something else altogether, one thing is clear: South Valley adores its moms—and as such, we want to celebrate each and every one of them.

County supervisors Tuesday voted 4-1 in sending a group’s proposed ordinance to the November ballot that would ban fracking and limit oil activities.

Hollister City Council members Monday approved the purchase of surveillance cameras for downtown.

Read the latest blotter items from the Hollister Police Department.

A former martial arts instructor accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2013.

The owner of a shuttered marijuana dispensary is continuing his pursuit of ballot measures proposing to legalize up to two pot shops and implement a tax on sales.

The Hollister Downtown Association is set to host its second Wine & Beer Stroll on Saturday in downtown Hollister. Also, Bill's Bullpen is once again hosting Free Comic Book Day at his store.

South Santa Clara County's first legislative summit hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce on April 25 included input from two key San Benito County representatives. The event was a chance for Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, and Congressman Sam Farr, D-Carmel, to share their views to the local crowd. Alejo and Farr each represent San Benito County.

Hollister City Council members Monday are scheduled to weigh buying video surveillance cameras for downtown.