Supes to decide June 22 on process to replace Medina
The four seated members of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors will wait until June 22 to decide when to ask the governor to appoint a replacement for their colleague, Mark Medina, who resigned earlier this month.
The board briefly discussed the process to...
Voters to decide on term limits for San Benito supervisors
San Benito County’s voters will get to decide if the elected members of the board of supervisors should be subject to term limits.
The supervisors voted 4-0 at the June 8 meeting to introduce an ordinance to place the question on an upcoming ballot—likely in...
Sheriff identifies suspect in April 5 homicide
Detectives have identified a suspect in the April 5 murder of Adolfo “Junior” Davila, and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the alleged killer.
In a June 8 press release, the sheriff’s office announced that a warrant...
San Benito softball team aims for storybook ending in CCS playoffs
With top-seed Homestead losing in the opening round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Monday, the San Benito softball team now has home field advantage the rest of the way. Haybalers coach Andrew Barragan isn’t looking ahead, but he couldn’t help...
Youth Alliance hosts inaugural virtual celebration
Youth Alliance will celebrate young leaders during the Youth Rising virtual event on June 17.
This event will spotlight young leaders within the organizations’ programs as they work to make a difference within the community.
During this event, Youth Alliance invites the public to donate to...
PHOTOS: San Benito High commencement for the Class of 2021
More than 700 graduates from San Benito High took part in two commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 on Friday at the multi-purpose field next to Andy Hardin Stadium.
Graduation coordinator Brian DeCarli who worked with the parent-led graduation committee of approximately 50 parents...
San Benito High bids farewell to the Class of 2021
It was quite the ride to say the least for this year’s San Benito High School seniors. They battled everything from distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic to concerns about having a virtual graduation ceremony two years straight.
All of those concerns went out...
Haybalers exit CCS playoffs but plan on deeper run next season
By the time the San Benito High boys basketball team made its run, it was too little, too late. A furious fourth quarter surge was undone by inconsistent play in the first three, resulting in a 66-62 loss to host Evergreen Valley on Friday...
PHOTOS: Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market
The Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market is now open every Wednesday from 3-7:30pm. It will run until September 29.
The weekly downtown event takes place on Sixth Street between San Benito and East streets. It features vendors selling fresh produce and flowers along with local...
San Benito track and field standouts make their mark
It’s always tough to run a leg of the 4x400 meter relay as the final event in a high school track and field meet, especially after competing in a couple of individual events prior. But that’s exactly what Ramon Duran and Zach Sims did...
