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The fifth annual Pride event, presented by San Benito County and the City of Hollister, took place in front of Hollister City Hall on June 25 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The event featured food, performers, guest speakers, face painting, raffles and more. The...

The City of Hollister took a big step toward boosting the amount of food trucks allowed on public streets following a unanimous vote by the city council during Monday evening’s meeting. Councilmembers Tim Burns, Rolan Resendiz, Rick Perez and Mayor Mia Casey all voted yes...

The Community Foundation for San Benito County (CFFSBC) has funded 42 local nonprofits, including Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA), through their 2022 Program Project Grant Cycle, according to a press release. Aided by the $6,668 grant, Junior Achievement’s 2022-23 San Benito County Youth Economic...

As of Jan. 21, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 5,042 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county. The local death count remains at 46, according to county officials.  The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows that there are currently 530 active cases...

Barbara Anne Vogelsang has joined Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital as Interim Chief Clinical Officer, according to a press release from the Hollister hospital. She began serving in her new role on Sept. 7.  Vogelsang is an experienced healthcare executive with a career spanning more than...

San Benito County officials announced May 20 that the Office of Emergency Services will be distributing free masks to businesses located within the county.

The Hollister High field hockey team achieved history this season, winning a league championship for the first time in its eighth year as a program. The Haybalers finished 11-5 after a 5-1 loss to Christopher High on Nov. 2 in the second round of the...

Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to multiple felony charges related to a 2022 vigilante high-speed chase and shooting spree through Morgan Hill that wounded an unintended target and endangered a nearby elementary school, according to the Santa Clara County District...

San Benito County is inviting residents to participate in an update process for local Ordinance Title 13, which focuses on animals within the community. The update effort seeks to ensure that the county’s regulations “accurately reflect the needs and concerns of our diverse population,”...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on March 8 were unable to come to a consensus on whether or not to add a sales tax measure to the November ballot, requesting more information on the county’s finances. Among the concerns during the public forum,...