Carmela Clark, Millie Lezama pace San Benito High girls tennis team
San Benito High girls tennis coach Ed Cecena didn’t know what to expect entering the fall 2021 season. After all, some players who would’ve usually participated last year opted out in the Covid spring season.
But Cecena and trusted assistant coach Rick Espino have been...
Police investigate ATM burglary in Hollister
Police are investigating the burglary of a bank’s automated teller machine in Hollister over the weekend.
About 11am Oct. 17, Hollister Police responded to a call reporting the Bank of America ATM located at 1707B Airline Highway had been burglarized. Investigating officers learned that a...
‘Potential threat’ to school was unfounded, superintendent says
Police were called to Rancho San Justo School Oct. 15 in response to a “potential threat” on campus, but the threat turned out to be unfounded, according to school officials.
“At no point was there a credible threat on campus,” says a statement from Hollister...
Hollister Haybalers knock off Palma, keeping league title hopes alive
In a span of two weeks, the Hollister football team has gone from the valley to the mountain top. Two weeks ago, the Haybalers were in the pits after having been bested by Salinas, one of the best teams in Northern California.
On Friday night,...
Police lockdown lifted at Rancho San Justo
Students are safe and a lockdown is over at Rancho San Justo School, after Hollister Police investigated a report of suspicious activity on campus Friday morning.
The Hollister Police Department sent out a notice at 11:42am Oct. 15 alerting the public that the middle school,...
Social distancing, hybrid format to continue at public meetings
Social distancing, as well as virtual or hybrid style sessions, will likely continue for the foreseeable future for public government board, council and commission meetings throughout San Benito County.
On Sept. 30, San Benito County Interim Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci issued such a recommendation,...
Labor banks on Morales in Hollister Council race
They might be late, but candidates for the Nov. 2 Hollister City Council District 3 election have submitted their campaign financial disclosure forms to the city clerk’s office.
Only one of the five candidates—Dolores Morales—has been actively fundraising, according to filings which are required by...
Former Gilroy educator pleads guilty to cancer fundraising fraud
A former Gilroy educator pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud for soliciting donations from individuals to help her pay for cancer treatments she did not need nor received, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Amanda Christine Riley admitted to purposely deceiving people into thinking she...
San Benito High girls water polo team on verge of winning league title
Since Rachel Smithee graduated from San Benito High in 2015, the girls water polo team has endured one of its toughest stretches in program history. The Haybalers couldn't even field a team for the 2016 and 2017 seasons because of a lack of numbers,...
San Benito County: How would you spend $12.2 million?
San Benito County will receive more than $12 million in Covid-related relief funds from the federal government, and local officials are asking residents and community members how it should be spent.
The funds, to the tune of about $12.2 million, are from the American Rescue...
