Hollister traffic stop leads to arrest for controlled substances
Hollister Police arrested a motorist with a car full of illegal controlled substances after an officer smelled marijuana during a traffic stop, according to authorities.
About 4:25pm March 28, a Hollister Police officer pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Hillcrest Road and Pinnacles...
San Benito County launches Mobile Crisis Response Team
The San Benito County Behavioral Health Department recently announced the launch of its new community Mobile Crisis Response program, which aims to bring crisis management and support to residents wherever they are.
The phone number for the Mobile Crisis Response Team is 831.902.2911. The line...
High School District appeals charter school ruling
The San Benito High School District plans to appeal a superior court decision that upheld the County Board of Education’s approval of the Polytechnic Academy charter school.
SBHSD Superintendent Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum said Polytechnic Academy would “have a profoundly negative impact on the district’s most...
Hazel Hawkins board declines to pursue bankruptcy appeal
The San Benito Health Care District board of directors on April 8 voted not to pursue an appeal in Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s Chapter 9 Bankruptcy case. Instead, the board will continue to focus on finalizing a deal with Insight Health, district officials said...
Event raises awareness of importance of Juristac
It’s springtime, and orange poppies, purple lupine and red paintbrush flowers color the hillsides at Juristac, a pristine hillside landscape in northern San Benito County and Southern Santa Clara County that is the site of a proposal for an open pit mining project.
In honor...
Local Scene: Celebrate Earth Day April 19 in downtown Hollister
Celebrate Earth Day
San Benito County’s Earth Day celebration will take place 11am-2pm April 19 in downtown Hollister. The event will include booths hosted by local clubs, businesses and organizations; games; art; performances and free recycling programs. More than 30 booths will offer environmental programs,...
San Benito County warns of rabies detected in dead skunk
San Benito County authorities warned that a dead skunk found recently in Aromas was infected with the rabies virus and anyone who thinks they have been in contact with a rabid animal should take precautions.
The skunk carcass was found at a private residence on...
Man charged with hate crime for alleged assault against South Valley Islamic Community members
A Morgan Hill man has been charged with a hate crime in relation to a March 7 incident where the suspect targeted South County residents who were leaving a Muslim prayer service, according to authorities.
The Morgan Hill Police Department announced this week that the...
Photos: Earth Day opens in downtown Hollister
Hundreds of people spent the late morning and early afternoon April 19 strolling through downtown Hollister celebrating Earth Day.
With 30 booths that included the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, San Benito Agricultural Land Trust, Master Gardener Otis, Hollister Hill SVRA, Green Foothills and many...
SVCT brings door-slamming comedy to local stage
Mistaken identities, slamming doors and a Scottish hitman in a kilt are just a few of the comedic elements audiences can expect in South Valley Civic Theater's upcoming production of “An Unnecessary Farce,” opening April 26.
The plot revolves around two inept police officers conducting...
