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As of July 24, there have been 521 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at two, according to county officials. The data from San Benito County Public Health Services’ latest community newsletter shows that 8,093 patients have been...

With the recent receipt of grant funds from local organizations, the nonprofit Catholic Charities announced it has $17,041 available to provide emergency rental assistance services to residents of San Benito County impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey announced in a press...

In a showdown game between two teams regardless of sport, the outcome often comes down to whichever squad has superior poise and execution, especially in the fourth quarter.  The San Benito High boys basketball team knows it was lacking on both those fronts in a...

California's average price for a gallon of gasoline is the highest in the United States, with Santa Clara County among the most expensive in the state, according to the Automobile Association of America. As of March 8, the average price for regular gas in California...

San Juan Bautista is among eight Central Coast communities slated to receive federal funding for public works, healthcare, housing and other projects, according to U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s office.  The FY 2022 appropriations package for the 20th Congressional District totals about $5.9 million. That includes...

With more than 200 ballots left to count, Dolores Morales leads the vote tally for the Hollister City Council District 3 special election by 88 votes. The polls closed at 8pm Nov. 2, and elections officials counted and posted the first results (872 ballots) shortly...

For the longest time, Mia Villegas planned on being a nurse. But upon reflection, the incoming UC Davis freshman figured if it was going to take her four years to graduate from college with a nursing degree, what’s six more years of schooling to...

Seryna Esparza had to wait a long time before college softball programs started showing her some attention.  That puzzled Hollister High coach Andrew Barragan, who would’ve fast tracked Esparza’s recruiting process and told anyone who was willing to listen they would be getting an absolute...

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting another death due to Covid-19, causing the death count to jump a second time this week.  As of Oct. 7, county officials reported a 13th death and 1,372 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county....

The rainy winter has been good for reservoir levels and surface water supplies, but a number of important factors remain unknown before authorities are willing to declare an end to the statewide drought.  These factors include San Benito County’s pending allocation of imported water from...