Police seize fireworks, guns in Hollister
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...
Hollister seeks to slow local traffic
The City of Hollister is seeking public input for the next phase of “traffic calming” projects to slow down motorists in local neighborhoods and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other travelers.
One such project is already underway on Central Avenue in northwest Hollister. Currently...
San Benito County Sheriff’s deputy accused of loaning firearm to teen in Gilroy
Authorities in two counties are investigating a San Benito County Sheriff’s deputy who is accused of providing a semiautomatic firearm to a teen in Gilroy, according to Sheriff Eric Taylor.
Deputy Ryan Miller allegedly loaned an AR15 rifle and ammunition to a 17-year-old high school...
Three arrested for allegedly helping inmate escape San Benito County Jail
Inmate Daniel Lopez Zavala, who escaped from the San Benito County Jail on May 28, was arrested in San Jose May 29 night following a regional manhunt that lasted nearly two days, authorities said.
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has also arrested three people...
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Gavilan student awarded $20K scholarship
Aileen Romero, Associated Students of Gavilan College Region IV Representative, was accepted to UC Santa Cruz and was awarded the $20,000 Pister Scholarship.
The Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Scholarship was established in 1993 by former UCSC chancellor Karl S. Pister...
Jan. 15: Public health officials report new virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to grow on a daily basis, including a new death in their latest newsletter.
On Jan. 15, the county reported its 42nd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County....
County and store partner for free recycling program
Residents of San Benito County can now conveniently recycle their unbroken fluorescent lamps for free at True Value, located at 1260 Fourth St. in Hollister, according to a press release from the county.
The grant project also includes the distribution of more than 600 coupons...
County reports three more Covid-19 deaths
The number of Covid-19 cases is beginning to slow down in San Benito County but public health officials have reported another jump in the local death count.
As of Aug. 20, county officials reported a seventh death and 902 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the...
San Benito High softball team ready for Mitty in Open Division showdown
The San Benito High softball team enters Saturday’s 1pm Central Coast Section playoff quarterfinal game at Mitty brimming with confidence.
Yes, the Haybalers know they’re up against a formidable opponent which beat them in the season-opener 4-1 on March 1. However, San Benito is banking...
San Benito County Covid-19 testing demand increases
Amid another nationwide surge in coronavirus infections, more people are taking a proactive approach to getting tested.
At Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s ER/Covid-19 tent, 25 to 30 people are getting tested daily, which is up over the previous weeks. Testing has also been brisk at the...
