San Benito County Rodeo is June 28-30
The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo kicked off rodeo week on June 22 with the annual rodeo parade in downtown Hollister.
The procession began with a traditional cattle drive down the middle of San Benito Street, featuring dozens of steers, longhorn cattle...
Sheep ‘Molly’ and ‘Polly’ headed for greener pastures
A pair of neglected sheep that were abandoned Nov. 14 at the Gilroy FFA Farm on Kern Avenue are grazing in greener pastures at the Orland Farm Sanctuary alongside their fellow four-legged refuge from Morgan Hill – Noel the goat – who almost became dinner on Christmas Eve 2011.
‘Big John’ Garcia succumbs to cancer at 64
Until his final day, Coach "Big John" Garcia fought with arrant bravery against the melanoma that plagued his body for 26 years.
A tree grows in San Juan
Two hundred years ago, as the late summer sun warmed the soil in the fertile San Juan Valley, friars and Native Californians enjoyed fresh, luscious pears from a thriving 40-acre orchard behind the town’s sprawling Mission.
Pumpkin perfection
The recent 100-degree weather doesn’t exactly inspire scarf wearing, leaf pile jumping or the imbibing of piping hot pumpkin spice lattes.
Nurses go on strike at Saint Louise, county hospitals
Hundreds of nurses who work at Saint Louise Regional Hospital are on strike, joining the picket line with their colleagues represented by the Registered Nurses Professional Association. The healthcare workers are protesting alleged unfair labor practices exhibited by their employer, Santa Clara County.
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Edward Boss Prado Foundation is District 28 Nonprofit of the Year
The Edward Boss Prado Foundation was honored as the Nonprofit of the Year for the 28th Assembly District, according to an announcement by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin.
“The Edward Boss Prado Foundation works relentlessly to empower people who are in need of resources that foster dignity...
