Tag: social issues

The League of United Latin American Citizens will host a health fair Aug. 24 at the former of Monterey and Fourth Streets, in downtown Hollister, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hollister police officers arrested a 51-year-old man on Monday – a martial arts instructor at Technique Studio on Sixth Street – on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female under age 14.

Community Solutions and Emmaus House hosted the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event for the first time in San Benito County on Saturday at 11 a.m., at Fourth and San Benito streets.

San Benito County supervisors will discuss two issues related to healthcare at Tuesday’s meeting, set for 9 a.m. in the board chambers.

San Benito County Public Health's flu clinic Tuesday came just days before the California Department of Public Health announced an increase in flu activity in California.

Health department offers limited supply of vaccine

Local gang prevention coordinator notes local bullying prevention

The Youth Alliance will be participating in La Posada at the Rancho Park Neighborhood Center, 1200 Rancho Drive, on Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m. The Mexican Christmas tradition celebrates the nine days of La Posada (or the Lodging) from Dec. 16 through Christmas Eve. On each night, a home is selected, where the doors open to all with an invitation for refreshments, caroling and dancing.

The Community Services and Workforce Development department, which oversees a family winter shelter at the migrant camp on Southside Road, is seeking donations to provide a holiday luncheon for the 20 families staying at the shelter this year.

The Target pharmacy in Hollister is one of many locations throughout the Bay Area that is participating in the “Shoo the Flu” effort through Dec. 31.