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Desde el 13 de agosto, se han registrado 792 casos confirmados de Covid-19 en el Condado de San Benito. El recuento local de muertos sigue siendo cuatro, según funcionarios del condado. Los casos confirmados incluyen pacientes que se han recuperado y aquellos que han fallecido. Los...

State public health officials on Tuesday announced that San Benito County has entered the Orange Tier of Covid-19 restrictions, as the daily local case rate continues to decline. The announcement came on the same day that Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state could be “fully...

San Benito Agricultural Land Trust (SBALT) announced Feb. 25 that it achieved national recognition through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. It joins more than 450 land trusts across the nation to receive the honor. “Accreditation demonstrates SBALT’s commitment to local agriculture and open space through permanent...

An inmate at the San Benito County jail committed suicide at the detention facility over the weekend, according to authorities. About 8:11am Oct. 2, an inmate who was alone in his cell was discovered by jail staff hanging from a bedsheet, says a press release...

Three correctional officers were injured when an inmate attacked them at the San Benito County Jail Monday morning, according to the sheriff.  The incident occurred about 11:30am, when correctional staff were moving the inmate into a “safety cell,” says a press release from Sheriff Eric...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors made progress toward supporting local small businesses this week by providing them some financial assistance through the CARES Act. David Westrick, county public information officer, said in a press release on Oct. 22 that the county will provide...

The San Benito County Public Health Services department released its latest Covid-19 Vaccination Plan, which includes a rollout timeline and a dashboard that will inform residents when they’ll be eligible for the vaccine.  San Benito County is currently in the opening stages of the vaccination...

Campaign financial disclosure records for San Benito County Supervisor candidates show differing styles of fundraising in the two races where no incumbent will be on the ballot.

California’s water storage and delivery systems are in good shape heading into the rainy season, having benefited from last year’s near-historic rain and snowfall totals, according to the state’s top water managers.  Coming off three years of punishing drought conditions, last year was the sixth...

Hollister High School this week announced its top 10 students in the Class of 2023, based on grade point average and other academic factors.  This year’s Hollister High valedictorian is Ava Thatcher, and the salutatorian is Alejandro Beltran, according to the school’s announcement. The remainder...