Local Scene: Feeding the Frontline; Youth Rising raises $50K
Feeding the Frontline
The San Benito Health Foundation on Oct. 19 will host “Feeding the Frontline: Binational Hope, Health Without Borders,” a drive-thru food distribution event to support local families.
The event will take place 3-6pm at the health foundation’s headquarters, at 351 Felice Drive in...
Local Scene: Summer fun in Aromas
Cool in the parks
Water features at Valley View and McCarthy Parks in Hollister are now operational every day from 11am-7pm, through Sept. 29.
San Benito County’s 150th
Celebrate San Benito County’s sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary on July 27 at the San Benito Historical park. The party...
County supervisors places advisory hospital sale measure on Nov. 5 ballot
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is placing an advisory measure on the Nov. 5 ballot regarding the potential private sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The non-binding measure would ask voters if they prefer to keep the Hollister hospital locally owned.
This comes...
Local Scene: Art show and giveaway
Arts Council hosts art show and giveaway
The San Benito County Arts Council invites the community to Small Works: Art Show & Giveaway from 5-7:30pm on Dec. 2 at The Art Depot, 35 Fifth St., Suite D, located in the historic train depot in downtown...
Local Scene: Art classes for youth
Arts Council announces art classes for youth
The San Benito County Arts Council is now enrolling students in Winter Session Art Classes. All classes take place at the Art Depot, 35 5 th St., Suite D, in downtown Hollister.
Winter Session begins the first week of...
Hollister receives grant to spay, neuter animals
The Hollister Animal Shelter was recently awarded a $50,000 spay and neuter grant from the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, says a press release from the City of Hollister.
The grant funding will allow the Hollister Animal Shelter to work with the community to...
Local Scene: Academic honors, achievements
Gavilan graduate awarded $20K scholarship
Gavilan College graduate Josephine Torres, who will be transferring to UC Santa Cruz in the fall, has been awarded that institution’s Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Scholarship for 2023.
Torres is a biology major whose career goal is to help people...
Enjoy fall activities at Hollister Hills SVRA
With the arrival of fall comes a complete season of fun, safe, family friendly events at Hollister Hill State Vehicular Recreation Area. The park’s main entrance is located at 7800 Cienega Road in Hollister.
Activities at Hollister Hills scheduled for October include:
- Red Sticker Ride...
Epicenter nears completion before opening for business
The latest installment of “Project Revitalize” in downtown Hollister is nearly complete after the Epicenter opened its doors last week.
Community Foundation for San Benito County President/CEO Gary Byrne was the official tour guide Feb. 12, allowing the public to get a sneak peek of...
Health Alliance partnership aims to enhance care in San Benito County
The Central California Alliance for Health last week announced its collaboration with Serving Communities Health Information Organization (SCHIO), one of the oldest and most advanced multi-stakeholder health information exchanges (HIEs) in the country.
The partnership will help Alliance Medi-Cal members and providers in five counties,...