One year later: How U.S. winemakers averted disaster
Brianne Day makes a wide array of wines from the Willamette and Applegate Valleys in southern Oregon. Along with the usual pinot noirs and chardonnays, she also uses unexpected varieties and makes creative blends that are always a treat to try.
When the pandemic struck...
Anzar High students return to campus
Anzar High School has been sitting empty in the outskirts of San Juan Bautista for more than a year after the facilities closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced students to learn remotely from anywhere they possibly could.
But those empty hallways and classrooms...
Balers win thriller over rival Palma
For the first time since 2014, the Hollister football team has beaten Palma. The Haybalers made it so with a riveting 34-30 win on Friday night.
“It’s gratifying,” said defensive back Jayden Freidt, who had two game-changing interceptions. “None of the guys on our team...
Public health officials report a new virus death, 04/15
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to be minimal, but a new death was reported in one of their latest newsletters.
On April 14, the county reported its 63rd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito...
Unemployment is high. Why are businesses struggling to hire?
There are two distinct, and completely opposite, ways of looking at the American job market.
One would be to consult the data tables produced every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which suggest a plentiful supply of would-be workers. The unemployment rate is 6%,...
County wants more vaccine info
About 24 percent of San Benito County has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, but officials want to see more accurate, complete reporting of the numbers from local providers.
As of April 14, public and private providers have administered 30,675 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to San...
Ladd Lane Elementary students return for in-person instruction
It’s been 13 months since Ladd Lane Elementary School has had any students on campus since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the school to close in March 2020.
On Monday, Jennifer Murphy was able to drop off two of her daughters to school for the return...
American Rescue Plan brings ‘windfall’ to local coffers
San Benito County, the City of Hollister and other local jurisdictions are in the process of figuring out how to spend more than $20 million they expect to receive from the American Rescue Plan, a massive federal stimulus program approved earlier this year to...
State updates worship service guidance
California public health officials updated the state's guidance for places of worship and cultural ceremonies Monday, removing capacity limits for both indoor and outdoor gatherings.
Since unveiling the tiered Covid-19 reopening system late last August, the state has faced pushback from religious groups and advocates...
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on prayer meetings in homes
The Supreme Court late Friday lifted California’s restrictions on religious gatherings in private homes, saying they could not be enforced to bar prayer meetings, Bible study classes and the like. The court’s brief, unsigned order followed earlier ones striking down limits on attendance at...
