San Benito County orgs sponsor $1,500 raffle for vaccine recipients
Local organizations in San Benito County are sponsoring a cash raffle with up to $1,500 in total prizes for residents who complete their Covid-19 vaccination in the month of October.
Meanwhile, San Benito County still has funding to issue $200 cash incentives and $25 gift...
Balers fall in battle with Salinas
San Benito High dual-threat quarterback Tyler Pacheco was on the brink of orchestrating a come-from-behind victory against Salinas on Thursday night, scrambling away from defenders and doing everything he could to get them down field.
But, there just wasn’t enough gas left in the tank...
Despite loss to Gilroy, San Benito field hockey team still on the right path
Sometimes, what looks like a major disappointment turns into something much greater than one can imagine. So it is for San Benito High junior McKenzie Heckman, who turned to field hockey only after failing to make the final cut for the girls volleyball team...
Guest view: Changing the way we talk about miscarriage
If there’s one thing we all have in common, no matter how many differences may separate us afterward, it’s this: we all came into this world in more or less the same way—we were born. In fact, celebrating one’s “birth” day is so common...
Local Scene: Highway 25 repaving postponed
Highway 25 repaving postponed
A roadway repaving project on Highway 25 near Hollister, previously scheduled to begin last weekend, has been delayed. The project is now projected to begin on Oct. 4, at the earliest.
Once this paving project begins, travelers will encounter one-way traffic control...
Land Trust acquires 540-acre property near SJB
This week, The Trust for Public Land announced its acquisition of the historic Nyland property in San Benito County. The 540-acre land is located across Highway 156 from the City of San Juan Bautista, and is less than half a mile away from Mission...
Booster shots available in San Benito County
A third Covid-19 booster shot is available for certain individuals in San Benito County who are previously vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. Those previously vaccinated with Pfizer should receive a booster shot if they are: age 65 and older; long-term care residents; or age...
2018 San Benito High grad Vivian Hernandez earns scholar awards at the highest level
When Vivian Hernandez entered her freshman year at Chico State University in the summer of 2018, she was like any other incoming college student: eager, a bit apprehensive, and ready to learn.
That’s where the comparison to most other students ends. Now a senior, the...
Police: Drunken collision with pole causes power outage
A drunken driver crashed into a power pole on Sunnyslope Road, resulting in a power outage in the surrounding area Sept. 27, according to police.
About 7:30pm, Hollister Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision at the 1700 block of Sunnyslope Road,...
Gavilan College women’s volleyball team filled with local talent
After longtime women’s volleyball coach Kevin Kramer left Gavilan College to become the athletic director at Chabot College in 2018, Tyson Norton assumed the responsibilities for the 2019 season.
But Norton was gone after just one season, taking a job as an assistant coach at...