CA mask mandate stays until June 15 despite CDC guidance
California will wait until next month to implement recent masking guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fully vaccinated people, state officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will begin enforcing the new...
Vaccine now available for ages 12 and up in San Benito County
Young residents of San Benito County age 12 to 15 can now receive Covid-19 vaccinations provided by Pfizer BioNTech.
Multiple vaccination sites throughout the county can accommodate the newly approved age group, according to a press release from San Benito County staff. Parents, legal guardians...
Safeway pharmacies now offer walk-in vaccinations
Safeway is now offering Covid-19 vaccinations without an appointment at the grocery store chain's pharmacies, the company announced Friday.
Safeway has more than 90 pharmacies across the Bay Area. Across the country, pharmacies at Safeway and other grocery stores owned by Albertsons Companies have administered...
Hollister police to honor fallen officers with public, countywide tribute May 14
At 11am today, Hollister Police and other public safety agencies in San Benito County will pay a public tribute to law enforcement officers in California who died in the line of duty in 2020.
A socially distanced gathering will take place at the end of...
Drought returns to San Benito County
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in San Benito County on May 10, pointing to early warm temperatures that have hardened soils and depleted runoff water from the Sierra snowpack.
San Benito was one of 39 counties statewide that Newsom added to the emergency...
Hollister Police arrest suspect in homicide of Nikko Espinoza
The Hollister Police Department announced that a suspect involved in the death of Nikko Espinoza was arrested on Wednesday, ending a six month investigation led by a crew of detectives and officers.
Jessica Chacon, 32, of Hollister was arrested and booked for murder on May...
San Benito High softball team rolling into playoff form
The San Benito and Gilroy softball teams both finished with seven hits apiece in their May 11 contest. The difference was the Haybalers committed just one error, while the Mustangs had five that led to five unearned runs.
Near flawless defense and another strong pitching...
San Benito boys basketball team on the right track
It’s been seven long years since the San Benito High boys basketball team finished with a winning record. In that time, the Haybalers were demoted to the B division of the Pacific Coast League, a blow to a once proud program. But with a...
County could begin vaccinating ages 12 to 15 this week
San Benito County could begin administering Covid-19 vaccines to children as young as 12 years old by the end of this week, according to county officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week authorized the Pfizer BioNTech two-dose vaccine for children ages 12...
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12-15
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds in the United States, a crucial step in the nation’s steady recovery from the pandemic and a boon to millions of American families eager for a...
