COVID-19

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases are still on the rise, including another death in their latest newsletter. As of Dec. 17, the county reported a 23rd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County. It’s...

As of Aug. 7, there have been 709 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at four, according to county officials.  Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. The data from the Public Health...

San Benito County faces another rising surge of Covid-19 cases, driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant of the virus, according to authorities. The wave of new cases hasn’t resulted in a major strain on the local hospital or healthcare providers—largely because Omicron doesn’t appear...

Bars and breweries in Hollister may have to shut down this weekend and beyond following some modifications made by the state due to rising cases of Covid-19.  San Benito County officials announced July 8 that Dr. David Ghilarducci, county interim health officer, issued an order...

Pinnacle HealthCare of Hollister is hosting a drive-up Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic for people 12 years old and above at San Benito High School on May 22. The vaccinations will take place between 9am and 4pm in the Andy Hardin Stadium parking lot on...

The Hollister Community Outreach organization has been providing meals and groceries to hundreds of people who are underserved in San Benito County, a safe haven for those in need.  Founder Linda Lampe spends countless hours throughout the day collecting as much food as possible and...

Coming off the heels of a Covid-19 outbreak within the Hollister Fire Department, interim San Benito County Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci issued a new vaccination order for public safety workers on Wednesday morning.  It states that all San Benito County, City of Hollister...

San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to come in at a steady pace, including two new deaths in their latest newsletter. On Jan. 22, the county reported its 47th and 48th death of the novel coronavirus in...

The Hollister Police Department arrested a local transient for vandalism of city property and assault on a police officer that included the use of a five-foot long bamboo staff.        Hollister resident Raymundo Lucas Lucatero Jr., 26, was booked on charges of felony vandalism, two counts...

As of Aug. 11, there have been 767 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at four, according to county officials.  Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. The data from the Public Health...