Heat wave descends on South Valley
The National Weather Service is forecasting a heat wave coming to the Bay Area this week, with the hottest day being Wednesday.
A heat advisory is in effect from Tuesday to Thursday. The East Bay is predicted to have the highest temperatures, reaching the mid...
Environmental report on proposing mining operation at Sargent Ranch expected soon
An environmental impact report for a proposed mining operation south of Gilroy that faces opposition from a Native American tribe is expected to be released mid-November.
Rob Eastwood, principal planner for the County of Santa Clara, said county officials are targeting a mid-month release for...
Balers back in CCS championship game
After an early exit from the Central Coast Section playoffs last season, the San Benito High softball team finds itself in a familiar position—back in the championship game. The No. 15 seed Haybalers rolled to a 5-0 win over No. 11 San Mateo Thursday...
City manager candidate settled sexual harassment case in Iowa
Paul Eckert, the veteran city administrator expected to be approved by the Hollister City Council Nov. 4 as the new city manager, was the defendant in a sexual harassment lawsuit settled by the city of Sioux City, Iowa in 2015 for $300,000.
Eckert, current city...
Balers primed for league championship run
San Benito High boys basketball coach Bo Buller was expecting the Haybalers football team to win a Central Coast Section championship and qualify for a state bowl game.
As such, he would be without the services of two of his hoops standouts—Tyler Pacheco and Jayden...
Trial delayed for SJB councilmember
A jury trial scheduled last week for a San Juan Bautista councilmember accused of domestic violence was delayed.
Board urges voters to reject ballot measure
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors last week approved a resolution stating its opposition to local ballot Measure Q, and some have wondered if the action comes too close to violating state laws against using public resources to promote an election campaign.
The resolution...
Covid-19: By the numbers
As of Nov. 25, there have been 1,784 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of 307 cases reported since Nov. 2. The local death count remains at 16, according to San Benito County Public Health officials.
Confirmed cases...
Photos: Hundreds compete in Gifted Games
Hollister High School welcomed hundreds of local students to Andy Hardin Stadium on May 9 for the 20th annual Unified Gifted Games, an Olympic-style event that allows students with disabilities to participate in friendly competition.
The event featured nearly 600 athletes—from preschoolers to adults—from Gilroy...
Threatened trout return to San Benito River
After 75 years of abuse and countless tons of garbage dumped into it, all it took was 18 months of work from dedicated volunteers to get the San Benito River on the road to recovery.
Just a few weeks ago, a discovery was made in...

















