Arts Council opens new downtown space on Fifth Street
The San Benito County Arts Council is celebrating the grand opening of its new “ARTspace” in downtown Hollister with food, music and art from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
Chamber of commerce president leaving post
Debbie Taylor is departing as president and CEO of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, according to the chamber.
San Juan officials may take stand on Prop. 13 bill
San Juan Bautista council members are getting ready to take up some fairly hot topics – Proposition 13 and fracking.
City, county OK extension to garbage contract
Hollister and San Benito County officials this week agreed to a three-year extension to the garbage and recycling contract with Recology.
Hollister farmers market to close for the season
Attendance numbers and vendor participation increased with a new location. One day this season, a total of 96 booths sold produce and goods, up from a maximum of 76 once last year.
Dickey’s reopens under new ownership
Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Hollister has reopened with new ownership and is hosting promotional events to celebrate the change.
Marty: Out-of-county earnings are critical to local economy
Local agriculture is an important element of San Benito County’s economy, but its impact is dwarfed by government employment and especially the inflow of out-of-county earnings; yet we know very little detail about that critical sector.
Opening for the ages at Renaissance Faire
Steve Mae, his wife, Cathy, and their son, Ian, were all smiles as they sat in the bleachers and waited for a tournament of knights to begin while wearing velvet cloaks, chain mail and other Renaissance era garb.
San Juan officials discuss recent burglaries
San Juan Bautista officials Tuesday discussed businesses victimized in the recent break-ins, while a neighborhood watch representative expressed concern about the incidents.
