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...
First case of monkeypox confirmed in San Benito County
San Benito County on Aug. 25 reported its first confirmed local case of monkeypox.
The case was confirmed through testing at a local Quest Diagnostics Laboratory, says a press release from the county. The infected person is in isolation under the care of a medical...
Authorities rescue people, animals from Lovers Lane floodwaters
San Benito County public safety personnel are currently rescuing several people and animals from rising floodwaters on Lovers Lane, according to county staff.
The rescue efforts started early in the afternoon Jan. 9. A total of 10 people and four animals have been rescued so...
State to lift indoor mask requirements for unvaccinated, schools, child care
California will lift its indoor mask requirements Tuesday for unvaccinated people and March 12 for schools and child care facilities, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Feb. 28.
The changes will mark the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began that both unvaccinated people and students will...
Guest view: Conserve water, all the time
California’s severe drought continues, and mandatory water conservation measures are in place. These climate conditions, along with our limited long-term water supplies, mean it is in our best interest to use water as efficiently as possible. Not just when we’re in drought, but ALWAYS!
On...
Nurses raise concerns about Hazel Hawkins
Registered nurses at Hollister’s Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital are “deeply concerned” about the medical facility’s recent declaration of a fiscal emergency and potential bankruptcy, says a statement from the California Nurses Association.
The nurses fear what a Chapter 9 bankruptcy at HHMH would mean for...
Rain lets up, but won’t stop in Hollister’s latest forecast
The latest weather forecast for Hollister might not include sunny skies, but some relief from the heavy downpours that have been characteristic of recent storms over South Valley might be on the way.
After the latest atmospheric river on Jan. 10 cleared the region there...
Smith at helm as sports return to Hollister School District
Don Smith said the vibe at Hollister schools is different with the return of the after-school sports programs this year.
“The reintroduction of sports has completely changed the energy at our schools,” said Smith, a physical education teacher at Rancho San Justo Middle School and...
Hospital warns Anthem PPO members may soon be ‘out-of-network’
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital said in a statement that a major national and regional private health insurer is “refusing” to pay the Hollister hospital a fair price for health services. As a result, after Aug. 10, patients insured by Anthem Blue Cross Preferred Provider...
Parasite kills native California pigeons
Hundreds of California native pigeons have died this winter due to a parasitic disease, announced state wildlife officials on Feb. 23.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said they’ve noticed an increase of reported sick and dead band-tailed pigeons since early February, mostly around...
