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April 22, 2026

Life lessons learned while making Calvin’s quilt

Recently a resurgence has occurred in the art of quilt making. And far be it from me to let anything re-surge without me.

Summer is perfect time to sip a little wine

I love summertime when the weather calls for relaxing on the patio with friends, sipping a chilled glass of wine and watching families of hummingbirds at the feeder.

Properties needed for new homeless program

Helping Hands of San Benito County, a new program to offer permanent housing to 11 to 13 individuals or families who have experienced homelessness, needs its own helping hand from property owners in Hollister.

Erskine: El Corte de Madera is full of ‘treats’

High in the peninsula hills, above Redwood City and Woodside, El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve is another peaceful sanctuary along Skyline Boulevard. El Corte de Madera Creek and Lawrence Creek, both born from springs near the road, descend through the preserve's 2,821 thickly forested acres on the way to San Gregorio Creek and the Pacific Ocean.

Business owners get boxed strategies for success

Community officials and business advisers talked with local business owners about how they can improve their sustainability in San Benito County at the Business Box Lunch and Networking event on Thursday at San Juan Oaks.

Briefs: Vacation Bible School registration; new YMCA fitness classes

Vacation Bible School takes registration

Self-help project lacks qualified applicants

South County Housing is still accepting applications for the second phase of a self-help home project in Hollister for low- and very low-income residents.

Delicious destinations: Best new restaurants of 2012

Whoever says South County and San Benito have slim food pickings can stick to frozen dinners from Trader Joe's.

Baseball: Hollister Little League stays alive in District 9 tournament

SALINAS - Already holding a 3-0 lead in the third inning of Saturday’s District 9 quarterfinals game, the 9-10 Hollister American All-Star team was pulling away from their cross-town rivals Hollister National in Salinas.

MLB: Late push lifts Giants’ all-star delegation

SAN FRANCISCO - Giants fans have long shown their passion at the turnstiles, and Sunday their frenzy was revealed at the All-Star game ballot box.

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