Local News

As of Jan. 28, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 5,300 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 305 active cases...

The 2024 Gilroy Rodeo broke records for highest attendance and the most contestants participating in the event’s seven-year history on Aug. 9-11.  More than 1,000 contestants competed and performed in the local rodeo, which is run entirely by volunteers and returns all of its annual...

San Benito County as well as Hollister and San Juan Bautista officials will host a public hearing on Jan. 15 on the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan.  The hearing will take place at 4pm at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors chambers, 481 Fourth...

Hollister Police identified the suspect shot by an officer during a disturbance at a home on Kimberly Court Dec. 8 as 29-year-old Brandon Hill.

Two teenagers are recovering from injuries after they were beaten in an “unprovoked” attack by a group of juveniles in Hollister Aug. 8, according to police. The suspects were arrested after a family member of one of the alleged assailants delivered them to officers...

With top-seed Homestead losing in the opening round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Monday, the San Benito softball team now has home field advantage the rest of the way. Haybalers coach Andrew Barragan isn’t looking ahead, but he couldn’t help...

Undocumented immigrants are now eligible for disaster relief assistance from the state of California as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact household and small business finances.

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...

The San Benito County Public Health Department is emphasizing that getting a flu shot is more important than ever, especially amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.  County interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci on Aug. 20 issued a press release stating that the county’s Public Health...

The festivities for Independence Day in downtown Hollister started off with a Kiddie Parade on Monday morning.  San Benito Street was briefly taken over by dozens of holiday-spirited children riding decked out bicycles, tricycles and battery-powered toy cars displaying the American flag. The kiddos were accompanied...