Meet the candidates: San Benito County Supervisor, District 1
The June 7 election for San Benito County Supervisor for District 1 will determine who will complete the current four-year term, which began in 2020 with the election of Mark Medina. Medina resigned from the board in June 2021, and in October the governor...
Covid-19: By the numbers, 01/28
As of Jan. 28, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 5,279 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county. The local death count remains at 52, according to county officials.
The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows that there are currently 316 active cases...
Local film fest prepares to celebrate 20th year in South Valley
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will mark its 20th anniversary April 8-15 with its most expansive program to date, screening 350 films from 40 countries across five South Bay cities.
Selected from more than 1,100 submissions, the films include documentaries, animated shorts, narrative features...
Public health officials report 52nd virus death, 01/27
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to decrease but their latest newsletter reported another new death.
On Jan. 25, the county reported its 52nd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County. This is the fourth...
Gilroy Police investigate pedestrian death in hit and run
A pedestrian was fatally injured by a hit-and-run driver near downtown Gilroy, police said June 1.
Officers who responded to a 911 call about 10:50pm May 31 in the area of First Street and Eigleberry Street found a man with major injuries in the roadway,...
Meet the candidates: San Benito County Supervisor District 4
Today, we profile five candidates for San Benito County Supervisor District 4.
Newsom proposes budget with $22.5B deficit
California faces a $22.5 billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Jan. 10 as he proposed billions in cuts and deferred spending amid a significant drop in capital gains tax revenue.
After the state’s revenue boomed a year ago due largely to a capital gains...
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...
County posts supe candidates’ campaign financial activities
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.
Haybalers a win away from CCS title
For the San Benito High softball team to win its first Central Coast Section championship since the 2016 season, it will need to go through West Catholic League team Presentation. The No. 2 seed Haybalers advanced with a 11-1, mercy-rule win over No. 3...
