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The San Benito Fire Safe Council is on a mission to turn more local neighborhoods into Firewise USA communities that work together to reduce wildfire risks.  To that end, the SBFSC is currently recruiting new members to join its board, and local community members are...

The San Benito Health Care District (SBHCD) convened for a special meeting Aug. 7 to discuss the Letter of Intent sent by American Advanced Management (AAM) to Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) CEO Mary Casillas. The letter outlined AAM’s intent to enter into a...

We deserve to know the truth No one should be above the law, that is a very important recurrent theme in our society, especially right now in this political climate that we find ourselves in. I have long held the belief that politics in this...

The Hollister boys soccer team finished in second place in the ultra-competitive PCAL Gabilan Division and advanced into the CCS Division II playoffs. The Balers upset Del Mar 2-0 in their opener but then fell in the semifinals to top seed Hillsdale by a...

The Hollister Downtown Association hosted the 36th annual Street Festival and Car Show on July 15, registering 276 vehicles and bringing crowds of excited car enthusiasts to San Benito Street.  “This year we remember and honor our beloved North Stage Entertainment Manager, Dennis Osorio, who...

Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated software gave them incorrect expiration dates. In a New Year’s Eve press release, DMV officials said they will send notices in...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors unanimously rezoned 12 properties in an effort to comply with California housing requirements. Officials said the rezoning was the last step toward gaining state certification for the county’s eight-year Housing Element, avoiding costly penalties and maintaining local...

Over the last few weeks, a small but vocal group in our community has continued to call into question the performance and legitimacy of the District’s interim CEO, Mary Casillas. Let me assure you that the San Benito Health Care District Board fully supports...

A town hall meeting in Hollister drew more than 40 attendees on July 6 as concerned residents, nurses and local politicians convened to discuss the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH). The forum comes on the heels of the San Benito Health Care...

Photographer and filmmaker Kirti Bassendine is bringing her documentary film “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” to an exclusive audience in Morgan Hill on Jan. 21.  The film explores the cultural practices and personal stories of 10 tribal community members calling attention to...