Gilroy Garlic Festival announces 2021 events
A drive-thru Gourmet Alley experience, a garlicky dinner and fundraising golf tournament are part of a series of events the Gilroy Garlic Festival has planned in 2021 after a year-long hiatus.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the events on April 27.
“We have all been...
Taylor appointed to sheriff’s post
San Benito County Sheriff’s Capt. Eric Taylor will become the county’s new sheriff and coroner starting June 26, and will complete the unexpired term of incumbent Darren Thompson which expires in January 2023.
The board of supervisors unanimously appointed Taylor as the new sheriff-coroner at...
Letter: Let’s keep winning
“I just wanted them to feel what it’s like to win,” said Bryan Smith, Baler football coach. I think that’s the way San Benito County residents should feel because our SBC Health Department announces that about 24% of us have been fully vaccinated. That...
Local scene: Work on Highway 152, farmers market returns
Rock work set on Highway 152
Caltrans will perform rock wall scaling and slope cutting to mitigate rocks falling into travel way on eastbound Highway 152 at Pacheco Pass Highway.
One lane will be closed for crews to perform rope rappelling and rock scaling. Periodically, crews...
Balers take it to Palma
It took seven games, but the San Benito High baseball team finally earned its first win of the season. The Haybalers did it in impressive fashion, beating Palma 11-4 on Wednesday.
“It’s nice to get the first win under our belts,” said Billy Aviles, who...
Giant teddy bear walks through South Valley
It’s not every day you see a bear in Hollister. Especially one that walks on two legs with a disproportionately large head and a cartoonish face.
Jessy Larios, a 33-year-old from Lynwood, is walking 400 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco, all while in...
Resident attempts to recall Hollister mayor
In early January, Celeste Toledo-Bocanegra launched a GoFundMe page and website to recall Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez. As of April 19, it had raised just $1,030 of its $20,000 goal, with the last donation being made two months ago.
The GoFundMe page states that “through...
Alvares-Funes, Balers look to attack on the pitch
Ale Alvares-Funes streaked down the left seam, received a perfect pass and utilized his speed to get past his defender. The San Benito High left wing player deftly avoided a hard-charging Valley Christian goalkeeper inside the penalty area.
With no one between him and the...
Spring Clean-Up event draws big crowd to Downtown Hollister
Earth Day takes place on April 22 but a group of local eco-conscious citizens got to work early last week by cleaning parts of Hollister that have been ignored for quite some time.
Latiana Lillywhite of Hollister was one of 250 volunteers that picked up...
One year later: How U.S. winemakers averted disaster
Brianne Day makes a wide array of wines from the Willamette and Applegate Valleys in southern Oregon. Along with the usual pinot noirs and chardonnays, she also uses unexpected varieties and makes creative blends that are always a treat to try.
When the pandemic struck...
