Letter: Standing up for your rights poses dilemma
Since Jan. 20, I have searched for information that could help people who are vulnerable to ICE questioning or worse—detention. Why? Because I have a permanent tan myself—one I used to be grateful for and now one that leads me to worry.
We know now...
San Benito County to celebrate 150th anniversary July 27
San Benito County was formed on Feb. 12, 1874, from a section of Monterey County.
On July 27, 2024, the community will celebrate San Benito County’s 150th anniversary at the Historical Park in Tres Pinos with an extravaganza complete with entertainment, a petting zoo, jump...
Hollister campers create Lego robots
About a dozen youngsters are immersed in a weeklong Lego beginning robotics course for 90 minutes every morning learning how to build and program their own robots made from Legos.
Put on by the San Benito Robotics nonprofit at Montessori School in Hollister, the kids...
Sports Roundup: Baler football, flag football both in first place
Hollister HS Football (4-1 overall, 1-0 PCAL Gabilan Division)
Recent results: Won 27-7 vs. Alisal, Won 35-14 at Aptos
Upcoming games: 7:30pm Oct. 11 vs. Soquel
NOTES: At Aptos, Savion Loza had two interceptions on the goal line, returning the first one 100 yards for a touchdown....
South Valley mother on a mission to prevent child drownings
After Morgan Hill resident Kristina Andrews lost her daughter, Kourtney, to a drowning accident about six years ago, the local mother knew she wanted to do something to help prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies.
The desire to make a difference continued to grow...
Hospital board to appeal bankruptcy decision
The San Benito Health Care District announced that it is planning to appeal the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s ruling that denied the district’s Chapter 9 filing for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.
Northern District Judge Stephen L. Johnson in a March 21 ruling sided with the California...
Local Scene: Literacy summit scheduled for Jan. 25
Help address literacy challenges at Jan. 25 summit
Local education officials and experts will host a literacy summit in San Benito County next week in order to address the achievement gap in reading and language arts education among local students.
The SBCOE Literacy Summit: Unlocking a...
HHS, Conectado partner for AI education
Hollister High School is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Conectado Inc. to deliver specialized bootcamps to students in artificial intelligence (AI) and bioinformatics. This collaboration marks a significant milestone as the world of technology shifts, increasing the need to prepare students for...
Court seeks San Benito County Civil Grand Jury members
The Superior Court of San Bentio County is seeking applications from those who want to be a member of the San Benito County Civil Grand Jury. The civil grand jury is an historic institution and serves an important role in local society, says a...
