Exhibit showcases work of Nacho Moya
Nacho Moya, recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Award and the Poppy Jasper award, comes full circle as a Gavilan College alum this fall for an evening art exhibit at the Gilroy Campus, starting at 6pm Oct. 13.
Gavilan College’s “El Centro,” the...
Sheriff: Hollister resident shoots burglary suspect
A resident of Southside Estates in Hollister shot a burglar who snuck into the home early Monday morning, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
The burglary suspect who was shot, identified as Ocean Burger, 18, was treated at a nearby hospital and arrested...
West Nile Virus still active in San Benito County
Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus are still active in a small area of unincorporated San Benito County, according to the county agricultural commissioner’s office.
Crews are scheduled to target the affected area with mosquito treatment on Oct. 18, with daytime temperatures expected to...
Sharks give back to South Valley homeowner
Retired healthcare professional Dorothy Cardenas is enjoying an updated, remodeled look to her west Gilroy home after two Santa Clara Valley nonprofits teamed up to donate their time and materials for a project on Sept. 10.
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and the Sharks Foundation partnered...
A day of honor in Hollister
Veterans, families and community members from throughout San Benito County gathered in downtown Hollister Nov. 11 to honor, thank and recognize those who have served in the U.S. armed forces during the annual Veterans Day ceremony and parade.
The day started with an appreciation ceremony,...
State recommends indoor masks, regardless of vaccination
The California Department of Public Health formally recommended Wednesday that state residents resume wearing a face covering indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
The recommendation comes one day after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued similar guidance for people who live in...
Regional park plans hit another speed bump
San Benito County’s plan for a regional park hit a snag Monday when the Hollister City Council reached a consensus to leave Nash Road open for the foreseeable future for emergency services. Proponents of a regional park were hoping the council would move forward...
SBCOE begins early literacy certification program
As part of its Building Bridges to Literacy Initiative, the San Benito County Office of Education will begin the second cohort of its Early Literacy Certification Program on Sept. 14, says a press release from the county office.
The program, which runs until Nov. 23,...
Haybalers can’t climb Sequoia in CCS title game loss
On the cusp of winning its first Central Coast Section championship in program history, the San Benito High baseball team fell flat in a 11-4 loss to Sequoia of Redwood City on Saturday in the Division II title contest. The Haybalers have now made...
Local trash only?
San Benito County’s growing pains are starting to hit the John Smith Road Landfill, which is quickly approaching its 15-year reserve capacity for local-only garbage.
As of April 1—due to a recent vote by the board of supervisors—the landfill’s operator, Waste Solutions Group, will likely...
