3.4-magnitude earthquake rumbles in Gabilan Mountains
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday morning in the Gabilan Range about 25 miles east of Salinas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 4:31am quake was centered at a depth of about 5 miles just west of the San Benito River and State...
Drought returns to San Benito County
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in San Benito County on May 10, pointing to early warm temperatures that have hardened soils and depleted runoff water from the Sierra snowpack.
San Benito was one of 39 counties statewide that Newsom added to the emergency...
Anzar athletics in jeopardy of losing fireworks fundraiser
The Anzar High Booster Club heavily relies on fundraising that’s done within the community to keep the athletics department up and running.
Proceeds from sales at the school’s fireworks booth brought in nearly $10,000 to purchase new uniforms, balls and upgrades to sporting equipment for...
FDA approves second Covid booster dose for immunocompromised
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second Covid-19 booster vaccine dose Tuesday for some immunocompromised people as well as all adults over the age of 50.
A second booster dose of either mRNA vaccine will be available for eligible people at least four...
Brittnee Rossi gets her mojo back; looks to close Hawaii career out strong
With one swing of the bat, Brittnee Rossi let out weeks of frustration with an emphatic stomp of home plate.
Rossi, a 2017 San Benito High graduate and University of Hawaii senior center fielder, homered against Cal in a March 12 tournament game and immediately...
Balers lock up top seed in CCS D2 playoffs
Depending on one’s point of view, those around the San Benito High football team perhaps breathed a sigh of relief or were disappointed when the Central Coast Section playoff brackets came out on Nov. 7.
The Haybalers (8-1) were either going to be the No....
Meet the candidates: Mia Casey
As local political campaigns officially kick off this election season, one of the most high-profile races in San Benito County is for the mayor’s seat in the city of Hollister. Earlier this year, the Hollister City Council voted to extend the two-year term limit...
San Benito County orders all EMS, fire employees to get vaccinated
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...
Running Rooster shuts down for the winter
The Running Rooster restaurant has had to adapt and change several times over the years in an effort to provide the community an all-out dining experience.
But nothing could’ve prepared co-owner Jim Chapman for what happened to him and many of the other downtown Hollister...
Local Scene: Call for San Benito artists
Call for artists
The San Benito County Arts Council this week announced a call for artists for their upcoming fall exhibition, “Soul Searching: An Exploration of Portrait Art.” The exhibition aims to showcase the diverse and dynamic portrait works by local and regional artists, across...
