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Local musicians named to Honor Band
Hollister High School Scarlet Regiment musicians Micah Bercasio (B-flat clarinet), Avery Cua (alto saxophone), Mikayla Dorado (alto saxophone), Leeza Gatson (bass clarinet), Megan Phillips (trumpet), Jared Provencio (baritone saxophone), Eduardo Rosas (tuba) and Sonia Zambrano (tuba) were recently named...
Cities, districts adopt mandatory watering restrictions
As the statewide drought continues and with San Benito County cut off from one of its primary sources of water from outside the county, local regulators and elected officials have begun implementing mandatory conservation measures for residents and businesses.
The biggest impact on the average...
Restaurants slowly open up for indoor dining
Mangia Italian Kitchen owner Raul Escareno got a late dinner rush on Tuesday evening, churning out orders of meat ravioli and his famous chile verde pasta.
It was the first time in months that he had guests pile into his dining room as San Benito...
Grant helps county curb illegal mattress dumping
San Benito County recently received grant funds to create a local program aimed at reducing the frequency of illegal mattress dumping.
The $52,000 grant is from the Mattress Recycling Council, says a press release from San Benito County. Specifically, the grant will help fund the...
Three motorists die in separate accidents in South Valley
Three people died in separate vehicle accidents in South Valley over the July 25-26 weekend, according to authorities. Two of the crashes involved motorcycles, with their riders pronounced dead after officers responded.
A California Highway Patrol commander emphasized that most accidents are preventable, and urged...
San Benito Street reopens for business
San Benito Street was shut down for more than two weeks as it went through some major beautification upgrades to help revitalize downtown Hollister. Yet, there was some uncertainty whether or not a new parklet project would work out for local business owners.
Carlos Hernandez,...
Committee moves ahead with another supervisor recall attempt in San Benito County
Emboldened by a recent court victory and the narrowly successful recall of San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez, a group of local voters has targeted another elected supervisor for removal from office.
The effort to recall District 2 Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki can move forward with...
Hazel Hawkins, Anthem Blue Cross sign new contract
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross this week announced they have signed a new two-year agreement for commercial and employer sponsored health insurance plans.
The new contract, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2024, allows people in San Benito County who are insured...
Wildfires and climate: a vicious cycle
Wildfires and climate change are locked in a vicious circle: Fires worsen climate change, and climate change worsens fires.
Scientists, including those at the World Resources Institute, have been increasingly sounding the alarm about this feedback loop, warning that fires don’t burn in isolation—they produce...
Newsom: California economy ‘fully reopening’ June 15
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that the state is “setting our eyes on fully reopening by June 15—with commonsense measures like masking.”
Newsom made the announcement via Twitter, and reiterated the state’s plan to eventually forgo the current four-tiered, color-coded reopening system during...
