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As of Nov. 25, there have been 1,784 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of 307 cases reported since Nov. 2. The local death count remains at 16, according to San Benito County Public Health officials.  Confirmed cases...

Melissa “Moe” Llanes knew something was up when Gavilan College men’s basketball coach Derek Jensen called her during the team’s Feb. 9 game-day shootaround.  Moments later, Gavilan Athletic Director Ron Hannon and trainer Erik Hilliker walked into the gym and Llanes, the team’s assistant coach,...

Areli Munoz grew up admiring her father’s work ethic as a groundskeeper who is going on 43 years with the Hollister School District. Now, as a first-year second-grade teacher at R.O. Hardin Elementary School, she gets the unique opportunity to see her dad in...

Two local residents—one released from prison earlier this year and the other a downtown Hollister business owner—were arrested for failing to register as sex offenders with San Benito County authorities, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Hollister Little League All Star teams went a perfect 4-0 in the District 9 championship games last Saturday in Salinas. Hollister's 12-and-under group—the age group level that culminates with the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. in late August—mauled the competition en...

Gavilan College officially announced its self-imposed sanctions stemming from accusations of recruiting and benefits violations against the football team that saw 17 players dismissed in August. The football program will be on probation for three years and will be barred from postseason play for two...

Data from the state department of water resources revealed the nearby San Luis Reservoir was at 80 percent of its total capacity and Hernandez Reservoir in San Benito County was about 40 percent full.

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting that the county saw a record of new Covid-19 deaths recorded over the span of a weekend. As of Jan. 4, the county reported five deaths of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County, making the toll...

The Hollister Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence and driver’s license checkpoint on July 24 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6pm to 1:30am.    According to a press release issued Thursday, California has seen a disturbing...