Local Scene: Bolado Park Rodeo set for June
The Bolado Park Rodeo is scheduled for June 26 at Bolado Park.
The San Benito County Saddle Horse & Rodeo organization issued a press release...
San Benito High will host graduation ceremonies
San Benito High School officials are finalizing plans for two in-person graduation ceremonies to be hosted at the campus’ multipurpose field.
The two ceremonies will...
Bailey Cotter powers San Benito girls basketball team
For many high school sports teams at this time, having fun and enjoying the experience of playing a season supersedes wins and losses—especially given...
San Benito track and field team dominates in numbers
Not even Covid-19 could stop the numbers train that is the San Benito High track and field team. Despite the pandemic and the modified...
County to host outreach meetings for Regional Park
Residents will have a chance to provide input on the design and development of the new Riverview Regional Park, which has been in the...
Council moves for election to fill vacant District 3 seat
UPDATED May 4:
The Hollister City Council will look to hold an election in November to fill its now-vacant District 3 seat following the resignation...
Why California is planning to ban fracking
A little more than a week ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that not only would California effectively ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, by 2024,...
3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes northeast of Pinnacles
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday 27 kilometers (or 16.8 miles) northeast of Pinnacles National Park.
The earthquake hit...
Gilroy’s King of Rock n’ Roll dies at 54
Donald “Elvis” Prieto, better known as Gilroy’s King of Rock n’ Roll who would go out of his way to help anyone in need,...
Giant scrap pile catches fire in Hollister
Local firefighters spent the night battling a massive scrap wood fire in Hollister Sunday, according to authorities.
The Hollister Fire Department responded to RJR Recycling,...