Rivas promotes more Covid-19 help for farmworkers
California Assemblymember Robert Rivas is leading an effort to provide more healthcare services, support and information to the state’s farmworkers—a sector that has suffered more than others from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ground breaks on 400 Block
It’s been 31 years since the corner of San Benito and Fourth Streets was occupied by something other than an empty grass lot.
However, Gary Byrne, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for San Benito County, along with Rebecca and Randy Wolf on Sept....
Police respond to shooting victim at Hollister Super
Police responded to a grocery store on San Juan Road in response to a report Tuesday night of a man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to authorities.
Nail salons can open indoors in San Benito County
Nail salons can reopen indoors in San Benito County if they adhere to revised Covid-19 criteria issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 22.
Report: Coe Park ecology will thrive due to SCU Fire
The SCU Lightning Complex Fire burned about 56,000 acres of Henry W. Coe State Park—about two-thirds of the park’s territory—but authorities say the blaze was good for the long-term health of the vast wilderness ecosystem.
City reaches tentative agreement with San Benito Foods
A tentative agreement between San Benito Foods and the City of Hollister will force the downtown tomato cannery to fork over millions of dollars in fees if it wants to continue operating at full capacity, according to city officials. But the cannery manager said...
County public health officials report Covid-19 death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases is still on the rise in the county including another death in their latest report.
As of Sept. 18, county officials reported an 11th death and 1,272 confirmed cases of the...
Local artist designs colorful posters to promote Census 2020
The deadline to fill out the 2020 Census is fast approaching and the San Benito County Arts Council has come up with a creative way to wrestle with locals to register this year.
Bryan West, a teaching artist with the Arts Council, designed a vibrant,...
County posts supe candidates’ campaign financial activities
Campaign financial disclosure records for San Benito County Supervisor candidates show differing styles of fundraising in the two races where no incumbent will be on the ballot.
Police: Evacuations in progress due to Cushman Street gas leak
The Hollister Fire Department is on scene and has ordered evacuations of homes and businesses on the 1600 Block of Cushman Street, the 200 and 300 block of Tres Pinos Road and all of Slate Avenue.
