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Selfies at the voting booth? Not quite. Selfies have become popular on election days, so to ensure voter privacy, the elections office in San Benito County has created a special Elections Selfie Booth separate from the voting booths, so people can capture the moment. Check...

There’s good news for San Benito County motorists regarding the upcoming Union Road closure as Caltrans has proposed an accelerated time frame for road work at the intersection of Highway 156. Previously, the closure was estimated to last for seven months, but in a...

Police on Monday released the identity of the suspect arrested in connection to Sunday's shooting during the Hollister Rally, while the three gunshot victims were reported in stable condition, according to Hollister police.

Police arrested a 57-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a victim Saturday at a home in west Hollister, authorities said. The victim died as paramedics attempted emergency first aid as soon as they arrived at the crime scene.  About 2pm Jan. 28, Hollister Police officers...

The expansion of the San Benito County Jail—which will increase the correctional facility’s housing capacity by about 50 percent—is well underway on Flynn Road in north Hollister. But the county has not yet budgeted all of the costs to open the jail and keep...

San Benito County Public Health officials are hoping that a new state issued guidebook will help businesses get back on track to opening its doors.  Public health officials on Aug. 7 announced in a press release that the California Department of Public Health issued the...

San Benito County officials at 12:26pm Jan. 9 issued an evacuation notice for properties in northern portions of the county. Residents who live on Lovers Lane between Highway 152 and Shore Road are being asked to “evacuate immediately” due to flooding in the area, says...

Any members of the community who want to participate in this week’s San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting will have to do so from a safe distance on the internet or the phone.   County officials announced on Jan. 11 that the public will not...

The Zeta Epsilon Chapter of women educators in San Benito County and Watsonville will host a “Fill the Vase” fundraiser for local education programs from 10:30am to 12pm Dec. 5 in Hollister.