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April 7, 2026

‘Once’: Captivating

Take this eight Tony Award winner, be invited to belly up to the Irish bar on stage before the show begins and at intermission, have a drink and become a part of the experience in this winsome, bittersweet story of a subtle love and support of two people brought together by fate and a clever playwright.

County jobless rate continues downward trend

San Benito County's unemployment rate continued to show a healthy decline in May, according to the California Employment Development Department.

Calendar & Briefs: Mission Fiesta set for Sunday

Find out what's happening soon in San Benito County in this week's Calendar & Briefs.

Marty: Middle East and Asia 101 tutorial

Most Americans are confused about the never-ending fighting and realignments in the Middle East and parts of Asia, so here is a who’s who of various warring parties. Stick a copy of this on your refrigerator door and the next time a new armed struggle breaks out – that will be tomorrow or later in the week – you’ll be prepared to identify the key players. I won’t go into the historical record – if I did I’d have to write several books. 

Haggett finds a way to Frontier League

Brian Haggett was basically a strike away from seeing his baseball dreams vanquished.

Age no barrier for 86-year-old table tennis champ

At 86 years young, Harriet Brin acknowledges her hand-eye coordination isn’t as sharp as it used to be.

Wine & Woofs

Our wineries are going to the dogs—but make no mistake, these dogs are lovers. Although they serve to guard the wineries’ liquid assets, their more important role is that of ambassador, greeting guests with a warm welcome and a wag of their tail. Tasting world-class wines amid beautiful vineyards just got even more fun.

Enjoy an ice cream treat

Twenty years ago this September, a little show set in New York City premiered on NBC. “Friends” became a hit , and we followed the group of six through their lives. The pilot episode featured a line that became the inspiration behind this week’s recipe, which presents a local product close to my heart.

Make this the summer against boredom at the library

Ah, summer at last. Lazy afternoons. Fun at the beach. The sound of bees, baby birds and … “Mom, I’m BORED!”

Boxing: ‘Hungry’ Guerrero ready for Kamegai

After more than a year of being out of the ring, Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero is back and ready to fight. 

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