Healthcare workers rally for benefits
Caregivers who work at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital are rallying to have their pensions, healthcare plans and vacation time restored after the hospital cut the benefits as part of a 2023 bankruptcy filing, says the union that represents the employees.
Hundreds of employees of HHMH—including...
Celebrate Earth Day April 22 in downtown Hollister
San Benito County’s April 22 Earth Day celebration in downtown Hollister will feature environmental education, interactive activities, awards, giveaways and fun for the whole family, according to event organizers.
Festivities will take place from 11am-2pm, centered around 649 San Benito St. in downtown Hollister.
The Earth...
High-speed internet comes to River Oaks
Spectrum last week announced it has completed a fiber-optic network expansion project that brings the company’s internet, mobile, television and voice services to more than 40 homes in the River Oaks community of northwest San Benito County.
Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki and other local community members...
Business Buzz: Chamber of commerce launches new website design
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau recently launched its new website – with a focus on making it more educational with a larger emphasis on tourism.
Suspect allegedly drove stolen van to probation appointment
Hollister Police recovered a stolen U-Haul van after the vehicle’s illicit driver was exiting an appointment with San Benito County Probation staff, authorities said.
About 10:15am Nov. 7, a Hollister Police Department license plate reader scanned the plate of the vehicle when it was parked...
Hazel Hawkins, Anthem reach payment agreement
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross announced this week that they have agreed on a new contract that allows patients insured by the company to maintain “in-network access” to the local hospital’s services, services and providers, says a press release from Hazel...
