Hollister Council warns Perez over ‘inappropriate conduct’
A majority of Hollister City Council members voted April 17 to issue a verbal warning to their colleague, Rick Perez, for violations of the city’s code of ethics and conduct.
Council members also asked city staff to return at a future meeting with more detail...
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...
County could begin vaccinating ages 12 to 15 this week
San Benito County could begin administering Covid-19 vaccines to children as young as 12 years old by the end of this week, according to county officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week authorized the Pfizer BioNTech two-dose vaccine for children ages 12...
South Valley Democrats lead in U.S. Congress balloting
The incumbent members of Congress representing portions of Santa Clara and San Benito counties—Anna Eshoo, Ro Khanna, Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta, all of them Democrats—are easily headed to reelection this year, despite encountering significant changes in district boundaries because of reapportionment based on...
Caltrans to install new roundabout configuration at highways 25/156
During the next stage of construction of the roundabout project project at State Route 25 and Highway 156, crews will implement a new, temporary traffic configuration that will operate similar to a one-lane roundabout, Caltrans said in a press release. The configuration will remain...
Hollister PD: Extra officers out to enforce fireworks
Authorities are reminding residents that all fireworks that fly up in the air or explode are illegal in San Benito County, and warned that undercover officers will be out enforcing the law in Hollister this holiday weekend.
The Hollister Police Department posted on social media...
Hollister High girls tennis comes up aces
Despite finishing as the runner-up to Notre Dame-Salinas for the second straight year in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division, the Hollister High girls tennis team has given longtime coach Ed Cecena and assistant coach Rick Espino plenty of joy this season.
“My highlight...
Hazel Hawkins receives State Treasury loan for new roof
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will install a new roof thanks to a $2 million low-interest loan from the California State Treasurer’s Office.
The loan will help the hospital replace its 50,000-square-foot roof, a portion of which failed in recent years resulting in disruptions of service...
Governor appoints Betsy Dirks to board of supervisors
Longtime educator and consultant Elizabeth “Betsy” Dirks has been appointed to the San Benito County Supervisors District 1 seat.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment Oct. 28. County staff revealed the appointment in a press release.
Dirks, 44, will serve the remainder of former Supervisor Mark...
Residents can recycle bulky items for free Jan. 29
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) are offering to recycle bulky items for free for local residents on Jan. 29 from 9am to 3pm at John Smith Road Landfill.
Caltrans, landfill and county staff will be on...
