Public health officials report 12th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases are slowly declining in the county, however, another death was disclosed in their latest newsletter.
County reopens playgrounds, outdoor rec facilities
San Benito County officials are allowing playgrounds and outdoor recreational facilities to reopen as the state announced a new set of guidelines and regulations.
Covid-19: San Benito County remains at ‘widespread’ risk level
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 has gone back up, slowing down any progress they made to move into the next level of the California Blueprint for a safer economy.
The data from the Public Health...
Hollister adopts new face covering ordinance
The City of Hollister is moving forward with a new ordinance that will impose steep penalties for those caught not wearing a face covering in accordance with state guidelines.
The city council on Sept. 21 heard from a flurry of residents and business owners opposed...
Rivas promotes more Covid-19 help for farmworkers
California Assemblymember Robert Rivas is leading an effort to provide more healthcare services, support and information to the state’s farmworkers—a sector that has suffered more than others from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nail salons can open indoors in San Benito County
Nail salons can reopen indoors in San Benito County if they adhere to revised Covid-19 criteria issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 22.
County public health officials report Covid-19 death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases is still on the rise in the county including another death in their latest report.
As of Sept. 18, county officials reported an 11th death and 1,272 confirmed cases of the...
Local artist designs colorful posters to promote Census 2020
The deadline to fill out the 2020 Census is fast approaching and the San Benito County Arts Council has come up with a creative way to wrestle with locals to register this year.
Bryan West, a teaching artist with the Arts Council, designed a vibrant,...
Learning on the fly
San Benito High School is now at the halfway point of its first six-week semester during the ongoing era of distance learning.
Superintendent Shawn Tennenbaum said on Sept. 9 in a newsletter that he was pleased with the progress they’ve made despite having to jump...
Downtown Hollister car show postponed
The Hollister Downtown Association announced Sept. 11 that the annual Street Festival and Car Show was postponed to 2021.
