San Benito High baseball team hopes experience will be key in potential CCS championship run
Four high school baseball teams in the Weeklys South Valley coverage area—Christopher, Live Oak, San Benito and Sobrato—found out where they were placed after the Central Coast Section seeding meeting on May 18.
All opening round/quarterfinal games take place Saturday. Live Oak (18-8), the Blossom...
Supes consider mandatory masks in public
The choice of not wearing a mask in public could soon result in a hefty fine.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4 discussed the idea of having a new ordinance that requires people to wear masks or facial coverings in the...
Griffin named San Benito Ag Commissioner
Ken Griffin is San Benito County’s first agricultural commissioner since 2021, following a recent interview and vote by the board of supervisors.
Griffin has served as the county’s Acting Agricultural Commissioner for about five years. The board voted to remove “acting” from his title on...
Nomination period opens July 12 for council seat
The nomination period to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the Hollister City Council opens July 12.
The council agreed to hold an election on Nov. 2 after Honor Spencer resigned from her seat on April 19.
District 3, representing about 8,500 residents, covers central...
CA Attorney General intervenes in Amah Mutsun lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is stepping in on behalf of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in their lawsuit against San Benito County to stop the embattled Betabel Road commercial development project, according to a motion filed by Bonta’s office on March 23. The...
Public health officials report 19th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases continuing to rise in the county including another death in their latest newsletter.
As of Dec. 7, county officials reported a 19th death and 2,177 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus...
San Benito County Jail staff injured in attack by inmate
Three correctional officers were injured when an inmate attacked them at the San Benito County Jail Monday morning, according to the sheriff.
The incident occurred about 11:30am, when correctional staff were moving the inmate into a “safety cell,” says a press release from Sheriff Eric...
Homeless Coalition names new executive director
The Board of the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers for Monterey and San Benito Counties (CHSP) announced that Genevieve Lucas-Conwell is the new incoming Executive Director of the Coalition.
Joining CHSP from the Bay Area, Lucas-Conwell has served alongside the unhoused population in both San...
Hollister letter carrier brings holiday convenience to small businesses
With holiday mailing and shipping ramping up, the United States Postal Service gave Hollister an up-close view of local letter carrier Ed Smith’s efforts to connect with small businesses and other customers.
On Nov. 29, which was Small Business Saturday, the USPS invited members of...
Staying safe in the dirt
As springtime warms up and the long summer months approach, Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area will be welcoming a growing crowd of dirt bike and all terrain vehicle enthusiasts—with an emphasis on safety.
From May 14-21, volunteers, staff and other experts will offer the...
