Two dead in crash after police chase vehicle stolen out of Hollister
Two people died in a traffic collision after the stolen truck they were traveling in crashed into a light pole on Monterey Road in Gilroy as its driver was being chased by police, according to authorities.
Just after 12am April 14, police received an alert...
Judge rejects Velazquez challenge to recall election
A San Benito County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the recall election for Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez may proceed as scheduled on the June 2 primary ballot.
Velazquez filed a lawsuit last week seeking to remove the question from the ballot, arguing that its proponents...
Earth Day celebration returns to San Juan Bautista
San Benito County’s annual Earth Day celebration will take place 11am-2pm April 25 at the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. The free, family friendly event aims to introduce the community to local environmental programs and resources while offering fun, interactive activities for people...
Local Scene: Superior Court internship program and Law Day Essay Contest
Court internship program begins this summer
The San Benito County Superior Court is introducing its inaugural summer internship program.
Participants of the internship program will experience firsthand how court cases are processed from the filing stage through hearing and disposition, says a press release from the...
San Benito County set to begin San Juan Highway repaving project
San Benito County will begin repaving a portion of San Juan Highway on April 13—a project approved by the board of supervisors as part of a broader effort to improve road conditions countywide, says a press release from the county.
The project will include fully...
Letters: Campaign season is underway
They should lead with respect
I don’t usually pay much attention to politics, but this feels personal. I’m writing as a daughter who is tired of seeing the way Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki talks about my father, Joe Paul Gonzalez.
I understand that politics comes with disagreements,...
Sports Roundup: Track team off to great start with two dual meet wins
The Balers have continued their success in local track and field. In the first two dual meets of the season, Hollister High decisively won both boys and girls competitions in decisive fashion.
On March 5, Hollister beat Alisal 104-23 on the boys’ side and 97-26...
Lawsuit seeks to remove supervisor recall election from June 2 ballot
The San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office faces accusations that it has incorrectly approved paperwork that did not follow state elections laws governing the recall of elected officials.
Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez filed a lawsuit in San Benito County Superior Court this week challenging a...
Hollister, state reach settlement over local Housing Element delay
The City of Hollister has reached a settlement with the State of California over the city’s two-year-plus delay in adopting a General Plan Housing Element that complies with state law.
The city has agreed to adopt a housing element covering the period 2021-29 and approve...
Letter: It’s time for state’s billionaires to pay taxes like us
Every year around tax time, I come home from a long shift, still in scrubs, and sit down with my pay stubs, trying to make the numbers work. Like most people, I don't have fancy accountants or complicated investments—just a paycheck that gets taxed...
