Monterey County donates office furniture to local offices displaced by fire
Monterey County recently stepped up to assist their neighbor in San Benito County by donating truckloads of surplus furniture and other supplies after local offices suffered losses of such items in a Sept. 8 fire.
"As our regional partner, the County of San Benito has...
Highway interchange construction is under way
Crews are pictured June 13 moving dirt on the west side of the interchange of Highway 101 and State Route 25 in south Gilroy. Construction began earlier this month on the long planned new interchange project, which is designed to ease congestion, improve safety...
Photos: Hundreds compete in Gifted Games
Hollister High School welcomed hundreds of local students to Andy Hardin Stadium on May 9 for the 20th annual Unified Gifted Games, an Olympic-style event that allows students with disabilities to participate in friendly competition.
The event featured nearly 600 athletes—from preschoolers to adults—from Gilroy...
Local Scene: San Benito County offers updates on road construction projects
Union Road construction continues
Demolition and new paving activities have been completed on the Union Road Rehabilitation project, which is still on track to be completed by the end of June, according to San Benito County officials.
Over the next several weeks, crews will focus on...
Unemployment is high. Why are businesses struggling to hire?
There are two distinct, and completely opposite, ways of looking at the American job market.
One would be to consult the data tables produced every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which suggest a plentiful supply of would-be workers. The unemployment rate is 6%,...
Renowned author to visit Hollister bookstore
Author and youth advocate Roy Juarez, Jr. will appear for a book signing at Hill’s Bookstore in Hollister Aug. 5. The event is part of Juarez’s “Stories That Move” tour.
Juarez wrote “Homeless by Choice: A Memoir of Love, Hate, and Forgiveness” in 2018. A...
Despite surge, Hazel Hawkins still admitting patients
Even though Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is at 100 percent capacity, medical staff said the facility is still open to treat patients during the “double-headed surge.”
Artists to gather feedback on mural project
The San Benito County Arts Council will hold a virtual workshop as part of a Community Arts Impact Project led by visual artist Venecia Prudencio, photographer Marisa Duran and El Teatro Campesino member Christy Sandoval.
The Community Arts Impact Project was designed to bring together...
Covid-19: Public health officials report 17th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to rise at an alarming rate which includes another death in their latest newsletter.
As of Dec. 1, county officials reported a 17th death and 1,929 confirmed cases of the...
Police: Six DUI suspects arrested during recent checkpoints
Hollister Police arrested six motorists on suspicion of DUI during heightened enforcement efforts during two September weekends, according to authorities.
