Coroner identifies two who died in head-on crash on Highway 25
Two people—one a Hollister resident and one from Gilroy—died in a collision on Highway 25 near the border between Santa Clara and San Benito counties, according to authorities.
The Santa Clara County Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims of the fatal accident as...
Great grads: Joe Fata an artist, academician and underrated athlete
Before Joe Fata was born, his mom Ann told her sister, “This kid is not going to be an athlete, he’ll be an artist.”
Well, Fata’s mom only turned out to be partially correct. Yes, Joe turned out to have quite an artistic side, as...
Strength in numbers
Faith Fernandez ran for class president when she was in the fifth grade, the first time she got a taste of what it was like to serve and give back to her community.
Since then, she’s been figuring out ways to help out whether it...
Flu tests available at San Benito County sites
As of Dec. 5, flu tests are available at OptumServe sites in San Benito County—along with PCR and rapid antigen tests for Covid-19, according to county authorities.
The flu and Covid-19 are currently on the rise as a surge of both viruses grips the county,...
Council seeks legal advice before flying Christian flag over City Hall
The Hollister City Council will wait until it hears from the state attorney general before it considers raising the Christian flag in front of City Hall.
The council on June 21 voted 3-1 to request a letter from Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding the legality...
State to impose regional stay-home orders to ease Covid-19 hospitalizations
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday that will be targeted at regions of the state with diminished intensive care unit capacity as the state attempts to slow its surge of new Covid-19 cases.
Pedestrian dies in collision on Sunnyslope Road
Two pedestrians were struck by a drunk driver in Hollister Sunday night, and one of the victims died as a result of the collision, police said.
Hollister Police arrested the driver, Manuel Martinez Vazquez, 23, on suspicion of DUI, vehicular manslaughter and other charges in...
Christopher Ranch employee tests positive for Covid-19
Garlic production temporarily shut down in one building at Christopher Ranch after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of last week.
Executive vice president Ken Christopher confirmed the case, and said Santa Clara County health officials are present at the ranch June...
Heat advisory in effect through Tuesday
Local officials are warning residents that the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through Tuesday evening.
Daytime temperatures on June 20 and 21 are forecast between 93 and 105 degrees throughout the inland Bay Area and San Benito County, according to the NWS...
‘Aggressive’ non-native mosquito found in Gilroy
A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in a neighborhood of east...
