City seeks input on future of Hollister
The City of Hollister is asking the public for input on any potential policy options to incorporate into the General Plan Update in a series of online workshops in March and April. The city is also seeking input through an online survey.
The General Plan...
City will not host 2023 motorcycle rally
Following a recent city council discussion, it is increasingly likely that the Fourth of July motorcycle rally will not return to Hollister for 2023.
The council on March 6 discussed the possibility of bringing the rally back to the downtown this summer, as an informational...
Covid-19: By the numbers
As of Aug. 21, there have been 918 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at seven, according to county officials.
Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. The county’s public health department...
Hollister, county, SJB finally agree on fire contract
After months of fraught negotiations, San Benito County and the City of San Juan Bautista have finally come to an agreement on fire and emergency medical services with the City of Hollister.
The board of supervisors approved the county’s side of the contract for fire...
Gavilan College hosts free screening of film about influential director
Gavilan College will host a special one-night event May 1 featuring a free public screening of “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez,” the acclaimed documentary by David Alvarado about the life and legacy of playwright, director and activist Luis Valdez.
Valdez will appear in...
Local Scene: Apply for Arts Express Grant; support VFW at fundraiser
Applications now open for Arts Express Grant Program
The San Benito County Arts Council invites local artists, art groups, art and cultural organizations to apply to the 2022 Arts Express Grant Program for general operations and project-based funding for art programs, projects and activities that...
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...
Foundation inducts six into Baler Hall of Fame
The spirit of community and celebration was alive at Swank Farms on Sept. 6, as the Baler Education Foundation hosted its 18th annual Baler Fame Fest.
The event welcomed six new inductees into the Baler Hall of Fame, recognizing their professional achievements, community service and...
Car stop leads to large drug cache
A traffic stop on Highway 152 by the California Highway Patrol in Santa Clara County led to the seizure of 70 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and the arrest of a Los Banos man.
CHP officer Israel Murillo said an officer, aided by a K-9, found...
