Covid-19: By the numbers
As of July 24, there have been 521 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at two, according to county officials.
The data from San Benito County Public Health Services’ latest community newsletter shows that 8,093 patients have been...
Local land trust applies for national accreditation
San Benito Agricultural Land Trust (SBALT) is applying for national accreditation, and is asking the public to submit comments in support of the prestige-enhancing designation.
SBALT has operated as a local nonprofit since 1993, and since then has worked with landowners and other agencies to...
San Benito County gathers public input for Safety Element update
San Benito County officials are seeking input from the public as it prepares to update the Safety Element of the General Plan.
The county this week published a community survey about the health and safety concerns and needs of local residents, property owners and the...
Hotel goes skyward
Work continues on the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 391 Gateway Drive in Hollister. The hotel, owned by Lotus Management, will feature 93 rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting space, with an opening planned for early spring 2022. It is...
School nurses step up to challenge during pandemic
Hollister School District nurses’ roles have evolved quite a bit through the years, but even more dramatically since the pandemic’s onset.
These days, the school nurses overseeing health matters for the district spend a lot of time addressing Covid-19 issues while continuing to handle other...
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...
