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April 6, 2026

Pet therapy in nursing homes

When the time comes for a family member to move into a nursing home or retirement community many worry that their loved ones will begin to feel lonely and unneeded as time goes by. Fortunately, thanks to people such as Kit Darling and Dr. Karen Snowden and their work with organizations like Aggieland Pets With A Purpose, many elderly residents are getting the chance to experience the unconditional love of a pet.

Photos: 2013 Saddle Horse Parade

Residents in these photos celebrated San Benito County's rural roots at the Saddle Horse Parade on Thursday. It's the precursor to the weekend's San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo at Bolado Park.

Local woman driven to start teen help hotline

Amber Settle wants teenagers to have a place to turn when times are at their toughest. She wants them to have someone to talk to – someone other than a family member or teacher.

Chef concocts savory recipes using milk

Chef Jenn Louis worked with the California Milk Processor Board to create a series of simple savory dishes as part of a summer “Got Milk?” campaign. Louis is one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs of 2012.

Fire department issues tips for the Fourth of July

With extremely Fourth of July around the corner and hot temperatures expected in the coming week, the Hollister Fire Department issued the following tips for residents:

Public health offers beat-the-heat tips

National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in the high 90s through Tuesday for Hollister. The San Benito County Public Health department and the Office of Emergency Services issued a heat advisory Friday with tips on how to keep from overheating during the hot spell. The advisory offers tips on avoiding sunburn and heat exhaustion.

Video: Saddle Horse Parade 2013

In this video, see clips from the 2013 Saddle Horse Parade that took place Thursday.

Top 5: Rodeo weekend at Bolado

The 2013 San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo is this week at the Bolado Park Fairgrounds.

Updated: Earthquake near Hollister measured at 3.9

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake was reported at 8:52 p.m. near Hollister, according to the U.S. Geological Society.

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