Police shoot mountain lion in southeast Hollister
Police shot a wild mountain lion that charged toward officers who were trying to contain the animal in a residential area early Friday morning, according to authorities. The animal is being treated for at least one gunshot wound to its abdomen.
About 4:42am Aug. 26,...
San Benito River cleanup underway
The San Benito River meanders under Highway 156 along the western boundary of Hollister, past the city’s waste treatment facility, through farmland and along expanding neighborhoods on its way to connect with the Pajaro River near US 101.
Upstream and downstream from Hollister, blackbirds, meadowlarks,...
Barajas attorney declares conflict in murder case
The trial of the alleged killer of 19-year-old Ariana Zendejas may become delayed again, as the suspect’s public defender disclosed a conflict of interest in the case at a January hearing, according to court files.
At a Jan. 9 hearing for suspect Jose Antonio Barajas,...
Tribal council voices opposition to Hwy 101 development
The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band “adamantly opposes” the proposed development at the Betabel property along Highway 101, the tribe wrote in a letter to the San Benito County Supervisors.
Property owner Thomas John McDowell and Victoria McDowell Charitable Remainder Unitrust submitted an application to the...
Ren Faire celebrates masquerade event
Mystery and adventure continued for hundreds of guests who attended the Northern California Renaissance Faire this past weekend.
The Venetian Carnevale and Masquerade took place Oct. 15 and 16 at the village of Willingtown, a makeshift town built at Casa de Fruta on the outskirts...
Reggiani starts a new era at Gavilan
As the new coach of the Gavilan College softball team, Bobby Reggiani knows he faces an uphill climb to turn the Rams into a winner on the field. The Rams' last winning season came in 2014, but since then the team has averaged just...
Balers give twice as much
San Benito High School’s annual Canned Food Drive to benefit Community Food Bank of San Benito County brought in 4,694 items, which will be donated to the organization that provides food, nutritional education and advocacy for locals in need.
Activities Director Catalina Lemos, who organized...
Roadwork projects on Union Road begin next week
A set of roadwork projects on Union Road next week could cause some minor traffic jams going in and out of town.
According to San Benito County officials, road work is scheduled for July 27 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. They said motorists should...
State data errors cause massive Covid-19 case undercount
Errors in the state’s Covid-19 data reporting system have led to vast undercounts of both positive and negative results in counties throughout California.
