Gavilan College reports three new Covid-19 cases
Gavilan College had several more incidents of the novel coronavirus reported last week, bringing the case count up to 12 since the start of the pandemic in March.
Jan Bernstein-Chargin, public information officer at Gavilan, sent out a mass email to students and staff on...
Nonprofits sue county over Betabel Road node project
San Benito County and its elected board of supervisors violated state environmental protection laws when they approved a conditional use permit for the Betabel commercial project proposed next to Highway 101, according to a lawsuit filed last week by two nonprofit organizations.
The lawsuit—filed Dec....
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Shaffer named director of downtown association
Corey Shaffer is the new executive director of the Hollister Downtown Association.
Shaffer, who has held positions with a variety of companies in the financial and recreational industries, handled promotions, business development and social media in her current role with the association which included managing...
Judge denies petition penned from prison in DUI manslaughter
A judge has denied a hand-written request for a shorter or nullified sentence from Breanna Stewart, who is serving a two-year prison term for vehicular manslaughter.
Evacuations underway as fires rage in South Valley
Firefighters are currently battling two wildfires in South County.
According to CalFire, the Crews Fire, off of Crews Road and Oak Spring Circle just north of Gilroy, is at 600 acres as of 6pm July 5.
The fire was first reported at 3pm. Evacuations are in...
Auditions open soon for large-scale Disney musical at Gavilan College
In the summer, South Valley audiences will be transported under the sea to experience a show of such a magnitude that has never been seen before locally.
That is what Ken Christopher and his fellow organizers of the newly formed Broadway South Bay organization plan...
SBHS students set to return to stage for ‘The Addams Family’
San Benito High School students are getting ready to return to the stage for the first time in nearly two years, with their upcoming production of “The Addams Family.”
The cast of 28 talented students have been practicing since early January to prepare the show...
Council member tests positive for Covid-19
Hollister councilwoman Carol Lenoir announced earlier this week that she tested positive for Covid-19, adding her to the list of surging cases within San Benito County. She said in an email to the Hollister Free Lance on July 7 confirming she contracted the virus.
