Hospital board set to decide between two partnership proposals
The list of potential partners for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is down to two, with the future of the hospital and the San Benito Health Care District at a crossroads between a public and private option.
At a special May 20 meeting of the district...
Letter: The hospital belongs to the people
“Follow the yellow brick road,” may lead to the mythical land of Oz to see the wizard but the wizard proves to be just a man behind a curtain. It seems as though the members of Hazel Hawkins Hospital Board see those yellow bricks...
Students honor Cesar Chavez through art
Earlier this spring, students at Pinnacles Community, San Andreas Continuation and Santa Ana Opportunity School honored Cesar Chavez's contributions to the rights of migrant farmworkers through art and writing, says a press release from the San Benito County Office of Education.
The students were recognized...
Softball teams pay tribute at Sarah Villar Memorial Game
Softball teams from Gilroy and Christopher high schools came together with members of the community for the annual Sarah Villar Memorial Game on May 8.
The event honors and memorializes Villar, a former Gilroy softball pitcher and graduate who was killed by a drunk driver...
Hollister girls finish fourth in CCS Track & Field finals
At Saturday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field finals at Gilroy High, Hollister had a Baler bonanza and it was primarily in the girls field events. Golda Demby won both the shot put and the discus. Hannah Vincent won the triple jump and finished...
Letter: Thank you, voters
On behalf of the 63 volunteers who make up our grassroots group, Campaign to Protect San Benito, we’d like to send a huge “THANK YOU” to the voters of San Benito County who signed our initiative petition to slow the growth in our county. With the...
County to host summer composting workshop June 3 in Hollister
Learn how to turn your spoiled food, scraps and yard waste into rich, organic compost for your garden at a summer composting workshop on June 3. The workshop will be hosted by San Benito County, and will feature the expertise of area Master Composters,...
Gifted Games celebrate inclusion at Gilroy High
Gilroy High School hosted the 19th annual Gifted Games on May 3, bringing students with disabilities to the athletic field for an Olympic-style friendly competition.
The Gifted Games originated through Hollister High School’s Life Skills program, according to Hollister High. Now, HHS and Gilroy High...
Local Scene: Oriana Chorale performs this weekend
Oriana Chorale performs this weekend
San Benito Oriana Chorale will present “Sweet Lovers Love the Spring” at their spring concerts this weekend. Performances are scheduled for 7:30pm May 17 and 3pm May 19 at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito Street in Hollister.
Admission to the...
SB County housing element out for public review
The draft plans for the building of 754 new units between 2023 and 2031
