Hollister Animal Care closes city’s night kennel
After a peer assessment that found night kennel services ineffective, the City of Hollister will close the local animal shelter’s night kennels as of Dec. 30, according to authorities.
The Hollister Animal Shelter earlier this year was awarded a $14,000 grant from Best Friends Animal...
Red Ribbon Run raises awareness of dangers of substance abuse
The local Red Ribbon Run & Festival will help raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and education in San Benito County.
The 34th annual Red Ribbon event will take place 8-11am Oct. 19, starting in front of the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street...
Local Scene: Alzheimer’s education workshop is April 11
Alzheimer’s education seminar
The Community Foundation for San Benito County will host an Alzheimer’s Education Workshop on April 11 for members of the public to learn about the disease’s risk factors, warning signs, helpful resources and other information.
Presenters include Philip M. Geiger, Regional Director for...
Despite storms, drought presses on
Although recent rains have saturated Hollister and the surrounding areas—with more precipitation on the way—experts advised this week that California is nowhere close to being out of its ongoing drought.
A lingering storm over New Year’s weekend, from Dec. 30-Jan. 1, dumped a steady downpour...
South Bay, Central Coast under excessive heat warning for coming weekend
The interior Bay Area and Central Coast are under an excessive heat warning from Saturday morning to Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Highs of up to 110 degrees are expected in inland areas including Santa Rosa, Concord, Livermore and Gilroy. Coastal regions...
Nurses, hospital sign new contract
Local registered nurses and the board of directors of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital agreed to a new contract that “includes victories for patients and nurses,” according to the medical employees’ union.
Nurses represented by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United ratified the four-year contract on...
Driver dies in Christmas Eve collision on Highway 152
A 25-year-old North Hollywood man died in a traffic collision on Highway 152 early in the morning on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
About 5:55am Dec. 24, the 25-year-old driver of a 2004 Toyota was traveling eastbound on Highway 152 east of Lovers Lane when...
Insight Health withdraws from negotiations to lease, purchase Hazel Hawkins
The San Benito Health Care District announced Aug. 13 that Insight Health is stepping away from negotiations on a proposed lease-to-purchase agreement for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, citing unprecedented uncertainty stemming from the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The federal legislation will...
San Benito County adopts state’s updated Covid-19 guidelines
More than three years after the Covid-19 pandemic began, San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency and Public Health Services are adopting the California Department of Public Health’s updated guidelines—including reduced isolation and quarantine for infected people and the elimination of all public...
Hazel Hawkins, Anthem Blue Cross sign new contract
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross this week announced they have signed a new two-year agreement for commercial and employer sponsored health insurance plans.
The new contract, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2024, allows people in San Benito County who are insured...
