Man accused of trying to kill victim in violent fight in Hollister
Police arrested a suspect who tried to kill a man during a violent altercation at a Hollister motel Dec. 23, authorities said.
At about 1:30pm, officers responded to a report of two men fighting at Wiebe Motel, 1271 San Felipe Road. When police arrived they...
HSD, Legacy Church make wishes come true for local children
The Hollister School District and Legacy Church are finding ways to make Christmas even brighter for local families.
In the third year of the partnership between the district and Legacy Church, organizers changed things up a bit in 2025 with annual efforts to connect donating...
Gilroy Gardens’ holiday lights events continue through Dec. 31
Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31.
The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...
HSD installs tech to improve indoor air quality at schools
The Hollister School District’s indoor air quality is on the rise.
The district has hired contractor Air Duct Cleaning Solutions, based in Hollister, to install the new technology on all campuses, with about half of the installations completed and an expectation to finish all of...
Weather service calls for wet holiday in San Benito County
The South Valley is expecting and preparing for the strongest storms and heaviest rainfall of the season so far through the Christmas holiday, with wind and thunderstorms forecast through at least Dec. 26.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Hollister and...
Supervisors finally approve regional housing plan
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors unanimously rezoned 12 properties in an effort to comply with California housing requirements. Officials said the rezoning was the last step toward gaining state certification for the county’s eight-year Housing Element, avoiding costly penalties and maintaining local...
How justice is sold to the lowest bidder in rural California
This story was published Dec. 17 by CalMatters.
For three years, the fate of poor people accused of crimes in San Benito County lay in the hands of attorneys who barely spoke with their clients and seldom filed legal motions on their behalf.
While defendants...
San Benito County supervisor recall to appear on June 2 ballot
Voters in San Benito County Supervisorial District 5 will have a chance to vote whether to recall their incumbent in the June 2 election.
The local registrar of voters’ office has consolidated the recall election of Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez onto the statewide 2026 gubernatorial primary...
Local Scene: Offer input on regional transportation plan
San Benito County as well as Hollister and San Juan Bautista officials will host a public hearing on Jan. 15 on the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan.
The hearing will take place at 4pm at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors chambers, 481 Fourth...
Graniterock seeks to amend permit for Wilson Quarry
Graniterock recently submitted a permit to San Benito County to extend its earth reclamation and revegetation operations within the existing footprint of its Wilson Quarry property.
The quarry, located in Aromas, is about 847 acres, and the permit submitted to the county’s Resource Management Agency...
