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For years, San Benito County has prided itself on caring for its most vulnerable residents, especially our seniors. But today, that commitment is at risk—not because of a lack of need, not because of a lack of capable nonprofits ready to serve, but because...

The Rancho Maze Band and Colorguard proudly showcase their talent and dedication during their first parade performance of the season at the 2025 Veterans Day parade. The local middle school student performers paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of U.S. veterans through a...

The Hollister Police Department received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support ongoing local enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on the city’s roads.  The grant program runs through September 2026, says a...

The top team on campus this fall was the Hollister JV football team. The Junior Varsity pigskin squad was unbeaten, with an 8-0 league record and a 10-0 overall mark. The Balers outscored their opponents by a whopping 326 to 56. On defense, Hollister recorded...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors narrowly rejected a petition to recall one of its members and labeled the effort “illegal” due to allegations that signature gatherers misled local voters.  Some of those voters said during a public hearing at the Nov. 18 board...

Two men died on Nov. 16 following a domestic-related shooting at a home in unincorporated Gilroy, authorities said. Just before 3:30pm, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on Sheldon Avenue, says a press release from the sheriff’s...

CVS Pharmacy will pay the state of California more than $18 million in a settlement of a lawsuit that accused the national chain of submitting fraudulent claims to the Medi-Cal public health insurance system, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week.  The state and the...

San Benito County has recovered nearly $700,000 stolen from a recent vendor payment fraud scheme, according to the county Auditor-Controller’s Office.  The recovery of the funds will allow the county to “issue proper payment to the legitimate vendor,” Auditor-Controller Joe Paul Gonzalez said in a...

Hollister volleyball closed 2025 strongly and produced its best season in four years. Down the stretch, the Balers went 7-2 in league play to surge into a third place finish in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gabilan Division. And there was more to come. The...

Veterans, families and community members from throughout San Benito County gathered in downtown Hollister Nov. 11 to honor, thank and recognize those who have served in the U.S. armed forces during the annual Veterans Day ceremony and parade.  The day started with an appreciation ceremony,...