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If there is one thing most of us can agree on, it is that we need to slow our growth.

As of April 17, there have been 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at two, according to county officials.

San Benito County has hired Benny Young as its new Resource Management Agency Director as of Oct. 19.

San Benito County is now in “Phase Two” on the road to reopening local businesses and facilities, after nearly two months of closure of all “non-essential” activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  On May 8, Public Health Services issued a press release that stated California...

William Young has played the role of “Santa Claus” for the past nine years in San Benito County, helping countless of underserved children have a cheerful holiday season by handing out gifts during Christmas.  On Dec. 24, the 66-year-old Hollister resident teamed up with the...

The choice of not wearing a mask in public could soon result in a hefty fine.  The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4 discussed the idea of having a new ordinance that requires people to wear masks or facial coverings in the...

The developer of the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park in northern San Benito County will determine if it wants to move forward with the project in the next two weeks. Scott Fuller, a representative of Newport Pacific Land Company, made the announcement during a meeting...

The 30th annual Lights On Parade will still go on as scheduled this year but the Hollister Downtown Association had to make some minor adjustments to the event, including a change of venue. This year’s parade, “Inside Santa’s Workshop”, will be held at the Hollister...

Nicole Miller wasn’t about to let the coronavirus pandemic deter her from playing volleyball at the four-year level. The San Benito High senior recently signed a letter of intent to play beach volleyball at Concordia University, a Division II program in Irvine. That the...

It’s been 13 months since Ladd Lane Elementary School has had any students on campus since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the school to close in March 2020. On Monday, Jennifer Murphy was able to drop off two of her daughters to school for the return...