San Benito boys tennis team acing league foes
The 2020 San Benito High boys tennis team was undefeated when Covid-19 shut down its season. Two years later, the Haybalers have proven that season was no fluke.
If San Benito (10-0 overall, 8-0 PCAL Mission Division) beats Pacific Grove on April 7, it will...
Hollister school logs big improvements in test scores
With 99% of state results tabulated, Hollister School District’s Accelerated Achievement Academy has shown double-digit improvements in its 2023 state-sanctioned performance scores.
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) exam is the state’s and federal government’s top measurement of student achievement, says a...
Top Hatters, Community Food Bank of San Benito feed the hungry
Nancy Frusetta and the Community Food Bank of San Benito staff heard the unmistakable rumble of motorcycles from a distance.
It was sweet music to their ears as the Top Hatters were arriving to drop off a truckload of donations they had just received from...
Jesse James Guerrero, nephew of Robert The Ghost Guerrero, improves to 3-0 in pro career
It took nine hours for Jesse James Guerrero to drive from Gilroy to Tijuana, the site of his third professional boxing match on March 5.
His ring time was all of one minute. Guerrero, a senior at Mount Madonna High, won via knockout just 1...
Gavilan breaks ground on new library, student center
Gavilan College officials were joined by local and regional representatives, as well as members of the South Valley community, for a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 10 for the college’s new library in Gilroy.
The new library and student resource center is expected to be completed by...
Four arrested on suspicion of gang activity in Hollister
Police arrested four people—including a juvenile with a handgun—on suspicion of participating in a criminal street gang during a traffic stop this week, according to authorities.
About 3pm April 6, a San Benito County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to gang suppression saw a vehicle commit two...
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...
Local Scene: Join the South Valley Symphony board
Join symphony board
The nonprofit South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Applicants should have a strong interest in helping to shape the symphony’s activities in coming years and becoming a part of the organization’s long standing traditions.
The board...
State updates worship service guidance
California public health officials updated the state's guidance for places of worship and cultural ceremonies Monday, removing capacity limits for both indoor and outdoor gatherings.
Since unveiling the tiered Covid-19 reopening system late last August, the state has faced pushback from religious groups and advocates...
Churches can reopen, with attendance limits
San Benito County officials announced this week that new areas of the county may be one step closer to reopening.
The California Department of Public Health issued a press release May 25 stating that a statewide reopening of places of worship for religious services and...
