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05/21/2025

City of Hollister and San Benito County authorities this week completed a cleanup of the San Benito River that resulted in the removal of tons of garbage and debris, including vehicles, mattresses, shopping carts and a boat.

05/21/2025

Sanchez makes president’s list

05/20/2025

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage.

05/20/2025

Authorities are trying to find the owner of a dog that was found abandoned with injuries off the side of a highway near Hollister.

05/19/2025

Gavilan College on May 13 announced it has named Gilroy native and college alumnus Joffre Longoria as its new football coach. Longoria is also Gavilan’s new manager of the Rams Athletic Academic Mentorship Program.

05/19/2025

With major graduations from the last two phenomenally successful Hollister softball teams, the 2024-25 squad faced big challenges. An incredibly young team has grown during the year and a solid league campaign has them headed to post-season play again.

05/16/2025

Hollister High School welcomed hundreds of local students to Andy Hardin Stadium on May 9 for the 20th annual Unified Gifted Games, an Olympic-style event that allows students with disabilities to participate in friendly competition.

05/16/2025

As Memorial Day approaches, our community—like many across the nation—prepares for parades, backyard cookouts, and the unofficial start of summer. But at the heart of this holiday lies something far deeper and more solemn: the remembrance of those who made …

05/16/2025

A hot and fresh 44-year-old comedy hit the grill at Pintello Comedy Theater this week, with “Wally’s Cafe” opening at the local theater company’s venue at the Grange Hall in Gilroy.

05/16/2025

San Benito County’s Interim County Administrative Officer, Henie Ring, was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership.

05/15/2025

In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall.

05/15/2025

San Juan Bautista-based El Teatro Campesino was named by Sen. John Laird as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for District 17.

05/12/2025

Police this week announced the arrest of a second suspect in relation to the April 25 stabbing of a man in Hollister, according to authorities.

05/09/2025

Hollister Police this week arrested a parolee at large after investigating a recent child abuse allegation, authorities said.

05/09/2025

It’s been another solid season for the Hollister boys volleyball team. This year’s squad fought through injuries and ups and downs to put together a strong campaign.

05/09/2025

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time not just for reflection but for action.

05/08/2025

The San Benito County Office of Education held its annual Certificated and Classified Employee of the Year Celebration on April 24. Each year, schools in San Benito County are invited to select one Certificated and one Classified employee who has …

05/08/2025

Local authorities this week began cleaning up homeless encampments in the San Benito River bed in an ongoing effort to remove hazardous materials and direct unhoused people to services and more stable shelter.

05/07/2025

The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Department will present “House of Desires,” a witty romantic comedy filled with mistaken identities and physical humor, over two upcoming weekends starting May 9-10.

05/07/2025

Luis Angel Coria Aparicio, with Bay Fresh Berry Producers, hands out samples of strawberries. Photo: Robert Airoldi