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December 20, 2025

Sheriff’s office investigates human remains

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is investigating human remains found off the side of Salinas Grade Road, according to authorities.

Holiday donations give boost to families

Youth Alliance’s Solidarity Fund, which provides assistance to youth and families affected by Covid-19, has distributed $110,000 in financial support since April.  Through contributions from Destination Home, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Sunlight Giving, and staff- and board-led fundraising campaigns, YA has been able to distribute the...

Conservation organization implores public to stop dumping trash into rivers

Monica Garcia can be frequently found along the Pajaro River watershed, chucking tires, concrete, beer bottles and other trash out of the habitat and transporting it to where it belongs: the landfill. She does it all from the seat of her motorized wheelchair, and in...

Health department releases Covid-19 vaccine plan

The San Benito County Public Health Services department released its latest Covid-19 Vaccination Plan, which includes a rollout timeline and a dashboard that will inform residents when they’ll be eligible for the vaccine.  San Benito County is currently in the opening stages of the vaccination...

Nonprofits address local food insecurity

The Hollister Community Outreach organization has been providing meals and groceries to hundreds of people who are underserved in San Benito County, a safe haven for those in need.  Founder Linda Lampe spends countless hours throughout the day collecting as much food as possible and...

Public health officials report 35th virus death

San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases are still on the rise, including another death in their latest newsletter. As of Jan. 7, the county reported a 35th death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County. It’s the...

Environmentalists protest against new highway nodes

A group of environmentalists known as Preserve Our Rural Communities, a grassroots group in San Benito County, took over a small section of the Superior Court parking lot on Tuesday morning.   Organizer Andy Hsia-Coron took the lead on Jan. 5 in what was a peaceful...

Guest view: We must do more locally to address Covid-19

While we remain in the midst of this historically devastating pandemic, boldly responding to Covid-19 and keeping our community as safe as possible – while vaccines are rolled out – is by far the most pressing issue for the county to address in 2021.

New restaurants push ahead despite pandemic restrictions

Jon Cuilla and his fellow co-owners planned to open Pour Decisions Taproom in Hollister in September 2019. John Holder, the owner of Brew City Burgers in Gilroy, was thinking along roughly the same timeline. However, both of the ventures got delayed, and then the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Opinion: Vaccine achievement; more suffering

We, as well as all other residents have missed out on each other’s lives for 11 months.

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