Public health officials report 13th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting another death due to Covid-19, causing the death count to jump a second time this week.
As of Oct. 7, county officials reported a 13th death and 1,372 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county....
Gilroy Ostrich Farm, local businesses get into the Halloween spirit
If the socially distant trick-or-treat bags that are popping up in stores are any indication, Halloween is going to be different this year.
While the ongoing health emergency has hindered many of the traditional activities, families who want to celebrate the spooky season in 2020...
Guest view: Time for progress, ideas on board of supervisors
I’m wholeheartedly committed to representing everyday residents’ interests and will do everything I can to end the Good-Old-Boy system of politics that favors the influential minority.
Guest view: Measure N offers no guarantees
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Clearly, developers have learned that they can fool us as many times as they would like by repeating the same lies and spending big money on elected officials that will help them get what they want.
Letters: Wake up to Covid-19 reality
Your idea that “the government” somehow coddles us is absurd given the facts of how the current administration has allowed "the greatest nation on earth" to have the worst death toll of any—210,000 as of this week, in case you missed it.
Registrar’s office installs more drop boxes
The San Benito County Department of Elections put the finishing touches on a set of its latest installation of official ballot drop boxes just in time for the first day of the 2020 General Election.
Mary Avanti was at the Windmill Market in San Juan...
County: Celebrate Halloween, Dia de los Muertos safely
With the Halloween and Dia de los Muertos holidays quickly approaching, public health officials are trying to get the word out that local children and families can celebrate safely and without risking further spread of Covid-19.
Public health officials report 12th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases are slowly declining in the county, however, another death was disclosed in their latest newsletter.
Weeklys family of newspapers purchases Press-Banner
Santa Cruz’s Good Times weekly has purchased the Press-Banner from Tank Town Media just as the Santa Cruz Mountains newspaper prepares to celebrate its 60th year of publishing.
Parks & Recreation: It’s play time
It was the first time in seven months that Isaac and his younger sister, Isabella, had been to the Valley View Park playground since it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hollister resident Mariah C. said it was a good feeling for her...

















