San Benito County and anonymous residents settle free speech lawsuit
San Benito County and the First Amendment Coalition reached a settlement in a case involving a social media page that posted content that was allegedly threatening toward local officials and their families.
Under the settlement, which was announced Dec. 5, the county agreed to withdraw...
Grant brings Poppy Jasper scavenger hunt to public transit
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has awarded an $18,000 grant to the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival to create a transit-oriented scavenger hunt connecting the downtowns of Gilroy and Morgan Hill during the festival's eight-day run in April.
The grant, part of VTA’s Transit-Oriented...
Seniors treated to new teddy bears in Hollister
Local seniors were treated Dec. 2 to Mirastar Federal Credit Union’s “Teddy Bears on Patrol” initiative at the Hollister Senior Center.
Employees of the credit union visited the senior center on West Street and donated teddy bears for dozens of seniors who were there for...
PG&E offers free gas safety inspections at local homes
To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home gas safety checks, the utility company said in a press release. During the gas safety checks, PG&E also will re-light...
Holiday cheer begins at Bourdet’s
The scent of fresh pine drifted across Bourdet’s Tree Farm in Hollister as dozens of families wandered between long rows of Christmas trees, debating, measuring and finally cutting down the tree that would anchor their holiday celebrations.
Families can make it an outing at Bourdet’s,...
Downtown parade rings in the holiday season
The holiday season officially rolled into town Saturday night as an estimated 8,000 people lined the streets for the 35th annual community Christmas parade, a sparkling procession of lights, music and hometown pride.
With families bundled in blankets and children waving eagerly from the curb,...
Grant supports regional housing efforts
A $450,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will support ongoing efforts to bring more housing to San Benito County and the Monterey Bay Region.
The grant was recently awarded to the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, which cites housing as one of its...
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...
Quakes rattle San Benito County on Thanksgiving Day
A series of earthquakes struck an area between Salinas and Hollister on Thanksgiving, with the largest measuring magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The sequence began at 12:10pm on Nov. 27, when a magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded south of San Juan...
Child found unresponsive in Hollister
Police are investigating a suspicious incident in which an 11-year-old child was found unresponsive in Hollister, authorities said.
Officers from the Hollister Police Department on Nov. 27 responded to an emergency medical call at 350 Miller Road, where the unresponsive child had been found, the...
