Tag: san benito county
Gov. accepting applications for District 1 Supervisor’s seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is now accepting applications for the vacant San Benito County District 1 Supervisor’s seat.
The position—normally filled by a general election...
Police plan DUI checkpoint July 4
The Hollister Police Department warns motorists and other revelers not to drive in an impaired state this holiday weekend, and have scheduled a July...
Letter to the editor: Demand in-person meetings now
This past Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the turning point USA informational meeting held in Hollister. It was a great event with...
Driver in June 20 collision charged with murder
A Hollister man accused of drunkenly running over two pedestrians, killing one, has been charged with murder, according to authorities.
Manuel Martinez Vazquez, 23, was...
Recyclers launch campaign to reduce contamination
San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM), in coordination with Recology San Benito County, began an outreach campaign in June 2020 to curb recycling...
Pedestrian dies in collision on Sunnyslope Road
Two pedestrians were struck by a drunk driver in Hollister Sunday night, and one of the victims died as a result of the collision,...
Letter: Money talks when it comes to highway nodes
If anyone thinks George Washington’s lips on a dollar bill don’t move, they have another thought coming, because this is how money talks. Money...
Supervisors reject Pride Month proclamation in San Benito
San Benito County’s Board of Supervisors declined to join their neighboring Central Coast communities in declaring June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
The board briefly considered...
Heat advisory issued for San Benito County June 16-18
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for later this week, urging residents to drink plenty of fluids and try to stay...
Fines increase for illegal fireworks use in San Benito County
Authorities throughout San Benito County will be levying increased fines for the use of illegal fireworks, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 depending...
