Local Scene: Technology Innovation Day showcases young tech talent Feb. 4
Learn about tech education and talent
The inaugural Technology Innovation Day will showcase local technological talent among the youth of San Benito County and spotlight local companies and their cutting-edge tech that is shaping the future.
Technology Innovation Day will take place 11am-3pm Feb. 4 at...
Gavilan College celebrates ‘topping out’ of new Hollister campus project
About 100 people attended a ceremony Jan. 24 to commemorate the “topping out” of construction of Gavilan College’s new San Benito County campus, located on Fairview Road in Hollister.
The ceremony included a traditional signing of a steel beam, the last one to be placed...
Region prepares for more wet weather
Residents and property owners began preparing early this week for an incoming round of storms that forecasters say could drench some areas from Morgan Hill to south San Benito County with more than two inches of rain by Sunday.
As this story goes to press...
Hazel Hawkins receives partnership proposal
San Benito Health Care Alliance seeks collaboration between the public and HHMH
Two injured in crash on Highway 129
Two men were hospitalized with major injuries following a crash Monday morning on State Highway 129 in Santa Cruz County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The two-car crash occurred about 6:30am Jan. 29 near Rogge Lane, east of Watsonville.
Details of what led to the...
Casillas appointed new Hazel Hawkins CEO
At a tense board meeting Jan. 25, the San Benito Health Care District board voted to appoint Mary Casillas to the permanent CEO position of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, with a contract that increases her salary by more than 45 percent.
Area residents, hospital nurses—and...
Gilroy Police arrest Hollister man in relation to shooting
Police arrested a Hollister man on suspicion of shooting a firearm toward several people in Gilroy, authorities said.
The incident happened about 10pm Jan. 20 in the area of the 900 block of Kern Avenue, Gilroy Police said in a recent social media post. Officers...
New reporting tool helps county curb illegal dumping
Violators in San Benito can now be fined up to $10,000
PG&E offers $550,000 in scholarships for area students
PG&E is offering more than $500,000 in scholarships to help students in South Valley and beyond offset their costs for higher education.
One pool of funds totaling $350,000, provided by the PG&E Foundation, is part of the utility company’s annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program...
Guest view: ‘Topping off’ ceremony a milestone for Gavilan College
With sincere gratitude, I reflect on the truly historic “topping off” ceremony that took place on Jan. 17, 2024. The significance of this day marked a symbolic milestone in the construction of Gavilan College’s San Benito campus, as the last steel beam was placed....
