Community

What do retired teachers mean to San Benito County? A lot!  After years, sometimes decades, in the classroom giving back to their students, retired teachers continue to give back to local communities through their pocketbooks and their passion for volunteerism.  The week of Nov. 3-9, 2024,...

Measure X, San Benito Health Care District's initiative to approve the sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital to Michigan-based Insight Health, is on its way to being passed, according to the latest election results With 40.57% of votes cast, the "Yes" vote is leading with...

The Hollister City Council race could see both incumbents ousted as a pair of slow growth candidates take the lead in the Nov. 5 District 1 and District 4 contests. Newcomer Rudy Picha has a commanding lead over current District 1 council member Rick Perez...

Measure A, which would put land use designation decisions in the hands of San Benito County voters, is projected to pass with 54.08% of the vote as of Nov. 6. The No on A campaign garnered 45.92% with 40.71% of the votes counted. The ballot...

Longtime Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren holds a commanding lead in the Nov. 5 election for the 18th congressional seat.  According to the California Secretary of State’s office, Lofgren has received more than 82,400 votes, or 63% of the ballots counted, in the Nov....

Newcomer Roxanne Stephens is projected to hand incumbent Hollister Mayor Mia Casey a resounding defeat, according to election results so far. Stephens received 64.35% of the vote in the Nov. 5 election, while Casey trailed far behind with 35.65% of the votes cast.  Only 36.87%...

San Benito County Registrar calls for respectful election among neighbors.

The Hollister School District has been busy making improvements to various sites’ facilities and grounds.  HSD Director of Facilities Aaron Buzzetta updated trustees about the wide range of facilities projects at the board meeting Oct. 22.  Three of the more noticeable projects are the new permanent...

After a load of graduations, the Hollister volleyball team is rebuilding and holding its own in the competitive play of the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gabilan Division.  The league is led by Carmel and Salinas, with the Balers just on the outside edge of a...

Anza Trail Moonlight Walk on Nov. 16 The fifth annual Moonlight Walk on Anza Trail will take place Nov. 16. The event includes a celebration of the Old Stage Road, San Benito County’s 150th anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the Anza Trail naming and the...