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Staff Report The San Benito County Elections Office this week released the official final results of the local vote count in the Nov. 3 General Election.  The San Benito County Registrar of Voters on Nov. 30 posted the last set of numbers that showed there were...

Two people—one from Hollister and one a Gilroy resident—suffered major injuries in a May 27 collision on Highway 25, according to authorities. One of the drivers was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene of the accident about 11:15pm,...

The 41st annual Mission 10 Race will take place on Jan. 25, 2025. This year’s race will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Hollister, which sponsors and organizes the Mission 10 event.  Runners and walkers from all over are invited to...

Election officials have already mailed out ballots to registered voters in San Benito County, and installed drop boxes for residents to submit their ballots at their convenience before Nov. 3.

San Benito was one of the three fastest-growing counties in California over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Aug. 12. The county’s total population as of April 1, 2020, was 64,209, according to the Census data. That’s a 16.2% jump...

The Community FoodBank of San Benito County announced that CEO Nancy Fruestta has stepped down from her position. The FoodBank’s Board of Directors issued a press release Feb. 2 thanking Frusetta for the work she did in the past 18 months.  “Nancy came on board during...

Police are investigating a Feb. 6 shooting in Hollister in which a juvenile was injured by gunfire, and investigators are asking the public for help.  Hollister Police responded to a report of shots fired about 11:36pm on the 100 block of Third Street, says a...

Bolado Park in Tres Pinos will be rocking this weekend as performers from throughout California are set to kick off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with an outdoor concert.  Dreamcatcher Studios will be hosting a drive-in event called Noche Caliente on Sept. 12, providing...

Watsonville Police on June 10 rounded up nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks after they uncovered a group of people, including a teenager, suspected of selling dangerous fireworks in Watsonville and across Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties.  Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said...

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...