DA will not file charges in Morgan Hill Nazi flag incident
Authorities said they will not file charges against a person who hung a flag depicting a Nazi swastika on the Burnett Avenue overpass in Morgan Hill.
Santa Clara County Supervising Deputy District Attorney Michel Amaral said the DA’s office has concluded an investigation into the...
Hazel Hawkins may enter into strategic partnership with rural healthcare company
The debate over the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) took an unexpected turn this week with an announcement by the hospital and the San Benito Health Care District (SBHCD) that they received a Letter Of Intent from American Advanced Management (AAM) in...
SBHS students set to return to stage for ‘The Addams Family’
San Benito High School students are getting ready to return to the stage for the first time in nearly two years, with their upcoming production of “The Addams Family.”
The cast of 28 talented students have been practicing since early January to prepare the show...
Public health officials report a 24th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting that the county set another record of new Covid-19 cases in a single day and broke the 3,000 mark, including another death in their latest newsletter.
As of Dec. 22, the county reported a 24th death of...
Chamber, foundation honor award winners at Nov. 12 dinner, dance
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce and its nonprofit foundation celebrated local people, businesses and organizations at the 101st annual awards dinner Nov. 12 at Leal Vineyards.
Honored during the dinner and dance celebration were 2022 award winners Marilyn Ferreria, Woman of the Year;...
Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe announces resignation from county
San Benito County Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe will resign from his post as of Feb. 27. Loupe, who has worked for the county for about 4.5 years, submitted his resignation to the county executive’s office on Jan. 28, says a press release from...
Council moves to ask voters to increase Hollister hotel tax
The Hollister City Council voted last week to put a proposed occupancy tax increase on the ballot for the November 2024 general election. If passed, this would be the first time since 1986 that voters will decide to increase the tax on hotel stays...
Meet the candidates: San Benito County Supervisor, District 1
The June 7 election for San Benito County Supervisor for District 1 will determine who will complete the current four-year term, which began in 2020 with the election of Mark Medina. Medina resigned from the board in June 2021, and in October the governor...
A new era of nutrition at San Benito High School District
Hollister High School culinary teacher and chef Mike Fisher has been named San Benito High School District’s Manager of Nutrition Services, effective at the start of the new semester in January.
Mr. Fisher, a 2003 Baler alumnus, has led the school’s culinary program for the...
Police arrest catalytic converter thieves during Hollister traffic stop
Hollister Police used the city’s traffic camera network to identify and arrest two suspects who had recently stolen a catalytic converter from a victim’s vehicle, authorities said.
On Feb. 2, a Hollister Police officer responded to and documented a reported theft of a catalytic converter...
