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January 25, 2026

Breen seeks fourth term on Gavilan school board

Three seats on the Gavilan College Board of Trustees are up for grabs in the November election, one each in the Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Benito County areas.

Students’ families hone Spanish skills in summer program

On Fridays this summer, a group of families have been gathering at the San Benito County Free Library and other locations in Hollister or San Juan so that children enrolled at the Hollister Dual Language Academy or the San Juan School dual immersion program have a chance to practice their Spanish skills while school is not in session.

$2.4 million Gavilan grant to aid Hispanic students

Gavilan just got a hefty chunk of federal funding that will help streamline the process of getting a four-year degree – particularly for Hispanic students – in nursing, computer science or digital media at California State University, Monterey Bay.

A brain gain at inaugural Board Games Day

Joanna Blackwood’s two daughters have been wanting to play more board games at home for about a year. Their family’s interest in a more traditional form of games translated to a day of fun for other locals.

Register now for Aviation Technology Program at Gavilan

Students seeking careers in aviation and aviation maintenance should enroll now for fall classes in the Gavilan College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. 

Loving summer: Locals can beat the heat at rec swim

As the weather warms up, San Benito County families are cooling off at the San Benito High School pool through the Hollister Recreation department's open swim hours.

CMAP video promotes visual and performing arts

The San Benito County Office of Education premiered a new video that will be used to promote the benefits of visual and performing arts curriculum in local schools while also unveiling a new mural in the First 5/Early Childhood Education garden at R.O. Hardin School on June 19.

Gavilan board holds ground, re-votes 6-1 to approve Kinsella’s $42K raise

Impassioned monologues from a handful of public speakers failed to persuade the Gavilan College School Board to reverse an “appalling” $42,000 raise, which the board approved seven months ago for college President Steve Kinsella.

Hospital auxiliary hands out scholarships

Every year, the Hazel Hawkins Hospitals Auxiliary works hard to raise money to provide scholarships for students in health related fields. Over a span of 58 years the Auxiliary has awarded $293,920 in scholarships. This year, they awarded $30,000 to 22 recipients who are students studying to in various medical fields. The names of the recipients are below:

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