Hazel Hawkins raises the bar for maternal, emergency care
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is celebrating a year of meaningful progress in quality and safety. The Obstetrics (OB) team earned three 2025 Quality and Engagement Awards from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC), while the Emergency Department completed BETA Healthcare Group’s Quest for...
‘Yes’ votes keep the lead in recall as ballot counting continues in San Benito County
The latest results of the June 2 measure to remove San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio show “yes” votes leading by 36 votes, with only 285 ballots left to count throughout the county.
As of 7pm June 9, a total of 1,291 voters in Velazquez’s District...
Striping will complete Hwy. 25 resurfacing project
A two-day striping operation on Highway 25 near Hollister between Best Road/South Ridgemark Drive and Plaza Drive began on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Work is expected to continue Jan. 12 between 8am and 5pm, says a press release from Caltrans.
Travelers will encounter alternating lane closures...
Former Hollister players look to play key roles in Gavilan’s turnaround
From strictly a won-loss standpoint, the Gavilan College football program has been mired in mediocrity for nearly two decades.
The last time the Rams had a winning season—either overall or in conference play—was in 2006, when they finished 4-6 overall but 3-1 with two other...
Farmworker relief drive May 23 in SJB
Local representatives will host a farmworker relief drive in San Juan Bautista 11am to 12pm May 23 in San Juan Bautista.
Jocelyn Alexander knows how to throw it
Two days before the Avis Kelley Invitational at Gilroy High on March 26, San Benito High junior Jocelyn Alexander threw the shot put 35 feet in her warm-up attempts during a league dual meet against Salinas High.
Alexander was hopeful—almost expecting—to repeat 35 feet when...
BLM schedules controlled burn south of Hollister
The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn invasive yellow starthistle on about 20 acres of BLM-managed public lands along Coalinga Road near the entrance of the Clear Creek Management Area south of Hollister, in San Benito County, according to a press release. The...
South Valley officials vow to oppose federal plan for ICE facility in Gilroy
Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside Gilroy city limits, vowing to fight the project in...
County to pursue sales tax ballot measure
San Benito County officials are exploring their options to put a 1% local sales tax on an upcoming election ballot to raise revenue for services, upgrades, new facilities and other projects.
Such a tax could generate up to $3.3 million in additional revenue for the...
Covid-19: By the numbers, Feb. 16
San Benito County Public Health officials’ Feb. 16 Covid-19 update shows the daily case rate and test positivity rate continue to decline locally.
The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows there have been 5,569 confirmed cases and currently 99 active cases. The local death count remains at...
