Business

Hollister Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a local convenience store Jan. 4, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.  The robbery took place the morning of Jan. 4 at the 7-Eleven store on San Benito Street. A...

Cool in the parks Water features at Valley View and McCarthy Parks in Hollister are now operational every day from 11am-7pm, through Sept. 29.  San Benito County’s 150th Celebrate San Benito County’s sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary on July 27 at the San Benito Historical park. The party...

The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau today announced this year’s winners for man, woman and businesses of the year. 

A draft environmental impact report for Z-Best Products’ proposed expansion of its composting facility on Highway 25 at the Santa Clara/San Benito County line is expected to be complete in January. Victor Gomez of Pinnacle Strategy, who represents the composting company, spoke to the San...

Residents who cannot live in their homes while repairing damage from the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21, or must find a new place to live, can apply for temporary rental assistance from FEMA, says a press release from the federal...

Amoretto Boutique opened the doors of its new location in the heart of downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey St., on Nov. 30. Sisters Sandra and Hilda Castaneda, their families and Chamber ambassadors gathered to cut the ribbon.

Local businesses and artistans hosted a Shop Hop Dec. 3, in hopes of promoting shopping within the San Benito Community. As part of the promotion, which included nearly 50 businesses or artisans from Hollister and San Juan Bautista, the local businesses had such an enthusiastic showing during the event that they have planned to have the “buy local” day twice a year. The Spring Hop will be the first Saturday in May, May 5, 2012.