San Benito County candidates report more campaign fundraising, spending
With ballots sent to local voters, voting centers accepting ballots and dropboxes open in multiple locations in San Benito County, candidates in the June 2 election continue to report campaign contributions and expenses.
Local primary races for Supervisor Districts 3 and 4, as well as...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Hollister
A pedestrian died in a traffic collision in Hollister Monday night, and police are still investigating the crash.
Hollister Police responded to the collision about 7:55pm Sept. 5. A vehicle traveling eastbound on Fourth Street was driving through the intersection of Graf Road when the...
Truck pulling waste bin rolls over on Fairview Road
Authorities on Sept. 1 responded to an overturned tractor-trailer on Fairview Road near Hollister. Nobody was injured in the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Emergency responders received a call about 10:24am reporting the accident just north of Fallon Road. When CHP arrived, officers...
Hollister schools receive federal funds for internet connectivity
Local elementary and high schools will receive nearly $450,000 in federal funds to help improve internet connectivity and learning opportunities for students at home, according to Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office.
The funds are part of a $14.9 million package for the 20th U.S. Congressional District,...
Chamber appoints Christina Reyes as interim director
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce announced this week that Christina Reyes is named the new interim chief executive officer.
Reyes was appointed unanimously by the chamber board of directors. The chamber said in an announcement that Reyes’ appointment marks an “exciting new chapter”...
Palacios appointed to San Benito County judge’s seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week announced the appointment of Hollister resident Patrick K. Palacios, 57, to serve as San Benito Superior Court Judge.
Palacios has served as a Commissioner of the San Benito County Superior Court since 2020, says a press release from San Benito...
Despite loss to Gilroy, San Benito field hockey team still on the right path
Sometimes, what looks like a major disappointment turns into something much greater than one can imagine. So it is for San Benito High junior McKenzie Heckman, who turned to field hockey only after failing to make the final cut for the girls volleyball team...
Update: Traffic fatalities include four family members, Hollister man
Traffic accidents in San Benito County took the lives of five people on Sunday—including a mother and three children whose sedan collided with a big-rig truck on Highway 156, according to sources.
About 8:05pm Aug. 14, a 2014 Tesla, driven by a 55-year-old woman, was...
Board of supes ends talks with Hollister for new fire contract
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors formally suspended negotiations with the City of Hollister for the renewal of a contract for fire services.
The 3-2 vote at the board’s April 22 meeting followed the Hollister City Council’s rejection the previous evening of the terms...
Esparza, San Benito High softball team win in Vegas
After a solid junior season that ended with the San Benito High softball team hoisting the Central Coast Section championship trophy, Seryna Esparza entered the off-season with a renewed purpose and focus.
“Coming into senior year, I knew that came with a responsibility,” she said....
