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Several employees at the Target store in Hollister have been diagnosed with Covid-19. The company on Wednesday sent an email to the Hollister Free Lance with a statement confirming that multiple employees tested positive for the virus and they have been on paid leave. “We’re...

The sale of fireworks in Hollister got off to an early start Sunday, giving people a chance to snatch up all the best assorted packages.

Members of the public are invited to a series of online workshops to let city officials and planning experts know how they want Hollister to grow from now until 2040.

Morgan Hill’s Cecelia Ponzini—who has helped more than 10,000 families gain access to food, clothing and other necessities—is the Woman of the Year for California Assembly District 30.

Garlic production temporarily shut down in one building at Christopher Ranch after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of last week. Executive vice president Ken Christopher confirmed the case, and said Santa Clara County health officials are present at the ranch June...

If Dustin Wolf continues on his upward trajectory, he would become the first South Valley-born player to make the National Hockey League. Talk about heady stuff. Born in Gilroy, Wolf moved to Southern California when he was 9 or 10 to pursue his dream of...

San Benito County officials next week will host an online focus group and a press conference to provide information on a grant program for small businesses impacted by Covid-19.

The San Benito County Public Health Department on Wednesday announced that the State of California expanded the Place of Worship guidance to include outdoor religious services and cultural services.  According to a press release, the services include weddings–religious or nonreligious–provided that physical distancing is practiced.  Secular...

A 61-year-old Los Banos woman died in a single-vehicle collision in unincorporated east San Benito County early Thursday morning, according to police.

As a longtime advocate for open government access in San Benito County, though, I can say with certainty that allowing virtual access to public meetings—along with allowing traditional in-person involvement—would improve the level of openness in local government.