Local Scene: Literacy summit scheduled for Jan. 25
Help address literacy challenges at Jan. 25 summit
Local education officials and experts will host a literacy summit in San Benito County next week in order to address the achievement gap in reading and language arts education among local students.
The SBCOE Literacy Summit: Unlocking a...
Police release photos of 7-Eleven robbery suspect
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...
Hazel Hawkins welcomes first baby of 2024
The new year started off “extraordinarily quiet” in Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Center—until the evening of Jan. 4, according to hospital staff. On that day, three babies were born in the span of 20 minutes and at 6:05pm, Natalia Elias Estrada won the...
Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Local Scene: Living History Days in San Juan Bautista
Living History Days
Step back to the early days of San Juan Bautista at Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Meet mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies and more. Enjoy craft and cooking demonstrations. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in the...
Judge’s decision on Hazel Hawkins bankruptcy case due in weeks
US bankruptcy court will decide if HHMH is eligible for Chapter Nine
Local Scene: District to offer updates on new high school planning
The community is invited to Hollister High School's library on Jan. 17 (in Spanish) and Jan. 18 (in English) for community town halls to update the planning and preparation process for a second high school in the San Benito High School District.
The events, which...
DeRose Winery is steeped in South Valley history
In my last column I highlighted Rosy and Rich Bergen’s Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) and their facility called “The Garage” at 255 Fitzgerald Ave. in San Martin. Their long range plan is to have other businesses, like other wineries and eateries, help fill the...
State approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water
In a milestone for creating a major new source of drinking water, California has approved its first standards for turning sewage into potable water supplies delivered to homes and businesses.
The State Water Resources Control Board, in a unanimous vote Dec. 19, outlined for the...
