County supes plead to governor for more Covid-19 vaccines
San Benito County is home to some of the most vulnerable residents when it comes to the health impact of Covid-19—specifically, Latinos and farmworkers—but has received fewer vaccine doses per capita than most other counties in California, according to a Feb. 11 letter from...
South African coronavirus strain detected in two Bay Area counties
Public health officials say they’ve detected the first known cases of a South African Covid-19 variant in Santa Clara and Alameda counties.
Chief health officers in each jurisdiction, doctors Sara Cody and Nicholas Moss, hosted a press conference Feb. 10 to field questions about the...
Las Micheladas reopens with a big splash
David Ramirez had a vision that one day he was going to open Las Micheladas Bar & Grill restaurant, a place that he hopes can bring a true dining experience and a nightlife type of scene to downtown Hollister.
His first attempt was on Dec....
Public health officials report two virus deaths, 02/09
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to decline but two new deaths were reported in their latest newsletter.
On Feb. 9, the county reported its 56th and 57th death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County....
‘Bad Auditions’ on screen
When it comes to performing on a video conferencing software, there is no one to hide behind—just the actor and their screen.
Such is the new challenge a cast of 13 faces when San Benito Stage Company presents its first-ever virtual production, “Bad Auditions…On Camera,”...
Meals For Heroes program grows
Cecily Murray may live in Mountain View, but her heart remains firmly entrenched in South Valley. How else to explain her efforts to pay it forward with the Meals for Heroes program? On Jan. 3, Murray took it upon herself to deliver dozens of...
Public health officials report 55th virus death, 02/04
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to decrease but a new death was reported in their latest newsletter.
On Feb. 4, the county reported its 55th death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County. This is...
Public health officials rush to vaccinate older population
San Benito County Public Health Services announced that they’re working twice as fast to streamline vaccine distribution to the most vulnerable residents who are 75 years of age and older.
Public Information Officer David Westrick issued a press release on Feb. 3 stating that a...
Covid-19: By the numbers, 02/03
As of Feb. 3, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 5,389 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county. The local death count remains at 54, according to county officials.
The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows that there are currently 214 active cases...
Nonprofit CEO claims vaccination investigation is result of ‘discrimination’
But the Hollister nonprofit said in a statement that the accusations amount to a “vicious and negative public media campaign” by the San Benito County Public Health Department and Supervisor Mark Medina. The community health clinic’s CEO further accused county officials initiating the investigation of “discriminating” against farmworkers and other vulnerable residents who received Covid-19 vaccines from the foundation.
