Train service extended
South County economic developers are cheerleading Monterey County's plan to bring train service from Salinas to San Jose, with stops in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and eventually Castroville and Pajaro.
Gourmet Alley construction update
Despite temperatures rising into the triple digits (again) this week, work proceeds on the downtown Gilroy Gourmet Alley project.
As of July 22, crews have been cutting surfaces and installing infrastructure for French drains through the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets, as well as...
Christopher girls basketball team has the right focus
For many high school sports teams at this time, having fun and enjoying the experience of playing a season supersedes wins and losses—especially given what’s happened in the last year dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Christopher and San Benito’s girls basketball teams—while still wanting to...
Quiet power
You think – deeply, and preferably in solitude – therefore you are, most likely, an introvert.
A 21st century explorer cruises America
Itching with wanderlust and the desire for an epic journey, Nick
Allen Virgil Wharton
Passed away at the age of 86 years. Allen, better known as Skip, was a native of California and had been a resident of San Benito County for the last 25 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Sue Wharton of 52 years, 3 sons, Michael, George and Ronald, 1 daughter, Amanda, 2 brothers, and he is preceded in death by 2 sisters. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held for Skip on Sunday, August 10th, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church on 521, Monterey Street in Hollister. Following the memorial service, family and friends are invited to gather at the church.
SJB, Hollister pulling out all the stops to push tourism
In an effort to entice people to its chicken-lined streets and
Not in compliance: Saint Louise could lose Medicare funding
In what could be a crippling blow to South County’s only hospital, federal Medicare funding could be cut off for Saint Louise Regional Hospital in less than three months.



















