Hollister High football runs all over Burlingame, CCS semifinal at Soquel next
The Hollister High football team’s traditional dyed-blonde Central Coast Section locks were flowing in the winds of victory Nov. 11 when it took home a statement 37-7 victory over Burlingame High in the first round of the Division III playoffs.
The No. 5 seed Haybalers...
Planning commission recommends Searle Road ‘node’ rezoning
The San Benito County Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend a commercial rezoning of a Highway 101 “node” property in San Juan Bautista.
Ryen Ortiz to play D-1 soccer; Balers aim to finish season strong
Ryen Ortiz and Laine Lowi are cherishing the last couple of games they have together playing on the San Benito High girls soccer team.
Best friends since preschool, the two will go their separate ways after they graduate, Ortiz to the University of North Carolina-Greensboro...
Covid-19: By the numbers
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting that the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 continues to rise within the county.
As of Nov. 18, there have been 1,652 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of...
Guest view: Strada Verde project raises red flags
There are an array of concerning question marks and red flags in the proposal for a massive vehicle testing facility and commercial hub off Highway 25 near the Santa Clara County line.
All county school districts send students home for one week, after new COVID-19 case
All 12 school districts in San Benito County will close to students on Monday for one week, after a new COVID-19 case was reported in the county, county school officials said Friday afternoon, March 13. Teachers and staff are not affected, officials said.
“The safety...
Sports Roundup: Baler boys soccer opens with two wins
Hollister HS Boys Basketball (0-0 overall)
Recent results: None yet.
Upcoming games: Dec. 12-14 at Gilroy Tournament; 7pm Dec. 17 vs. Everett Alvarez
Hollister HS Girls Basketball (1-3 overall)
Recent results: Lost 49-32 at Evergreen Valley; lost 58-55 vs. Christopher at Watsonville; won 66-35 vs. Sobrato at Watsonville;...
Letter: New measure, same tactics
In a lot of ways, the battle against developers strongly mirrors that of the battle against fracking fought 10 years ago. Many of the same people who pushed for the ban on fracking are now pushing for the liberation of our county from the...
Hollister shows its pride
A group of local LGBTQ community members, along with their friends and families, flocked to downtown Hollister to kick off the start of Pride Month in San Benito County.
Aislinn Barnes of Hollister had the privilege of raising the rainbow pride flag in front of...
Ruiz named Woman of the Year
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) named Kathy Zanger Ruiz the 2021 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 30 on March 15. Ruiz was honored as part of the Women’s History Month celebration hosted by the Legislative Women’s Caucus.
“I am proud to recognize Kathy Ruiz...


















