Local Scene: Bike blessing is March 24
Bike blessing
The Top Hatters Motorcycle Club’s 31st annual Bike Blessing will take place 11am-1pm March 24 in Hollister. Motorcyclists are asked to check in at Hollister PowerSports at 411 San Felipe Road, then gather at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the blessing.
Participants who want...
Judge stalls San Benito County’s attempt to identify social media users
Anonymous Facebook users who run what they describe as a “satirical” social media page have sued San Benito County over its recent efforts to name them as the page’s owners.
At a Nov. 26 online hearing before the California Northern District Court, after receiving arguments...
Local Scene: Sing in the Oriana Chorale
Sing in the San Benito Oriana Chorale
The San Benito Oriana Chorale community choir will begin rehearsals on Jan. 27 for the 2025 Spring Season.
Rehearsals will be held at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito Street in Hollister from 6:45-9pm each Monday evening in...
Martha’s Kitchen expands food service to San Benito County
Martha’s Kitchen served a large turnout for their inaugural senior lunch service July 1 at the Pauline Valdivia Memorial Community Center.
With multiple City of Hollister and San Benito County representatives in attendance, Executive Director Bill Lee addressed the crowd.
“Food is just a part of...
County recognizes STEAM expo winners
March 8 marked San Benito County Office of Education's Annual STEAM Expo. The Expo celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math—and gives students across the county the opportunity to enter science projects, STEAM projects, inventions and artwork, says a press release from SBCOE.
Visitors were...
Seasons change as Cal Fire completes controlled burn
Crews from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) completed a prescribed burn operation in northern San Benito County last week in an effort to reduce fuel for potential wildfires as the region continues to dry out from the soggy winter,...
Letter: Is this what Americans want?
A movie made about a library with the book found in our San Benito County Free Library is a fact. Bette Davis starred as the targeted librarian. She was quoted, “she hoped her children would be proud of her for making this film.”
While browsing...
Letter: Deny permits for Sargent Ranch mine
Juristac is an important wildlife habitat in southern Santa Clara County, and is sacred to the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Unfortunately, it is threatened with destruction by a proposed sand and gravel mine that would destroy more than 400 acres of pristine landscape.
County residents...
BLM lifts fire restrictions
As of Dec. 4, the Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office has lifted fire restrictions for about 300,000 acres of public land in San Benito and other counties, due to the season’s reduced likelihood of wildfires.
Recreational target shooting and campfires are now...
Community invited to Anza Trail Moonlight Walk
REACH San Benito Parks Foundation will host the Sixth Annual Anza Trail Moonlight Walk, starting at 5pm on Oct.5. The walk takes place along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail trailhead, and will be highlighted by local astronomers who will provide a...
