Corbin introduces magnet-powered motor
Mike Corbin, one of Hollister’s best-known business owners who has been a household name in the motorcycle world for decades, recently introduced his “proof of concept” prototype for a magnetically powered motor that he thinks will revolutionize the electric vehicle industry.
Known as the Corbin...
Fernwood Cellars navigates changes
Much has changed in the Santa Clara Valley since the pandemic. Brands have come and gone, but Fernwood Cellars, at the end of Redwood Retreat Road, has stayed the course, even through rocky times. Owners Matt and Tiffany Oetinger are in it for the...
State to close local Covid-19 test sites as reported cases decline
With Covid-19 numbers declining statewide, California’s public health officials continue to phase out now underutilized Covid-19 testing and treatment sites. That includes the Hollister OptumServe testing site, which is slated to close as of Feb. 23, according to San Benito County staff.
The local site...
End of guaranteed continuous Medi-Cal coverage could affect 10,000-plus San Benito residents
San Benito County public health officials will soon begin mailing notices to local Medi-Cal members to let them know that they are no longer guaranteed continuous coverage under pandemic-era waivers, and will resume the normal process to redetermine eligibility for the state’s public health...
February is Children’s Dental Health Month in San Benito County
San Benito Public Health Services has joined the American Dental Association in proclaiming February as Children’s Dental Health Month, says a press release from San Benito County.
“The health of our families in our city and our state are dependent on the good health of...
Community Food Bank prepares for surge in demand
Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly allotments as of April 1, and local service providers are preparing now to meet the inevitable surge in demand that...
Hospital is ‘exploring’ potential partners
As Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital administrators are courting potential buyers or partners to pull the financially ailing hospital from the verge of bankruptcy, a local political organization is calling for more transparency in the process.
HHMH spokesperson Frankie Gallagher this week said the hospital has...
Supervisors deny Lee Subdivision proposal on split vote
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors narrowly rejected the 141-home Lee Subdivision residential project that has been proposed in southeast Hollister.
The board voted 3-2 at the Feb. 7 meeting to deny the project. The agenda item was an appeal hearing. Lee Subdivision developer...
Electives expand Hollister students’ horizons
Local comprehensive middle school students have opportunities to explore interests in such subjects as forensic science, drone flying, digital music and video production, fashion, environmental science, robotics and many more diverse options.
At Maze and Rancho San Justo Middle Schools in the Hollister School District,...
Emergency CalFresh benefits to end in March
Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly allotments as of April 1, according to authorities.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, households receiving CalFresh benefits received temporary emergency allotments or...
