Governor appoints Betsy Dirks to board of supervisors
Longtime educator and consultant Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks has been appointed to the San Benito County Supervisors District 1 seat.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment Oct. 28. County staff revealed the appointment in a press release.
Dirks, 44, will serve the remainder of former Supervisor Mark...
Guest view: Special interests destroy our community
Benjamin Franklin said there were two things certain in life: Death and taxes! When it comes to special interests’ involvement in influencing our government, I can add two more certainties: Bad policies and more taxes to cover the costs of those policies.
To be clear,...
Royal Circuit opens new factory expansion
A lot has been going on behind the scenes at Royal Circuit Solutions, including some new additions to the main lot and some breakthrough work using fibers thinner than the average human hair.
The company invited several guests on Oct. 22 to celebrate its 13th...
Photos: Scarlet Regiment Tournament of Bands
Rain or shine, the Scarlet Regiment Tournament of Bands was going to take place at Andy Hardin Stadium on Oct. 23.
Luckily there was no rain storm on Saturday night as nine different scarlet regiments from schools in the tri-county area competed at San Benito...
For Emily Blaettler, opportunity knocks
Emily Blaettler is cherishing her final season of competitive volleyball. The San Benito High senior will most likely attend a four-year university next fall and as such is ready to call it a career from an athletic standpoint.
“Things will definitely be emotional, especially on...
Juvenile arrested after leading police on high-speed chase
A Hollister juvenile was arrested on suspicion of felony evading after leading police on a high-speed vehicle chase throughout San Benito County, according to authorities.
About 12am Oct. 18, Hollister Police Officer Ramon Campos attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Fourth Street...
Hollister’s AAA ranked no. 11 in statewide school rankings
The Accelerated Achievement Academy in Hollister has been named the 11th best elementary school in California, according to new rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.
AAA is part of the Hollister School District. The grade 4-8 school neighbors Calaveras School on Buena Vista...
Guest View: Struggling artists take note—and take to social media
The past year and a half has been extremely hard on everyone, but it has been especially hard on small business owners. And according to Americans for the Arts, the arts were tremendously impacted by the pandemic, with an overall expected financial loss of...
San Benito County sixth-grader hospitalized with Covid-19
An 11-year-old Spring Grove School student suffered a medical emergency at the school Oct. 19, and is now hospitalized in critical condition, according to authorities. The student tested positive for Covid-19.
The sixth-grade student was transported from Spring Grove School—located off Fairview Road in northeast...
San Benito-Aptos showdown canceled after Balers report ‘close-contact protocols’
Friday’s much-anticipated game between the San Benito High and Aptos High football teams has been cancelled due to a number of San Benito High varsity football players being unavailable to play due to Covid protocols, a press release from the San Benito High School...
