Hollister’s newest church celebrates
More than 100 kids and parents celebrated Easter with an egg hunt and grand opening for Christian Worship Center of Hollister on April 9, according to Pastor Nick Belaski of CWC Hollister.
Following the church’s first-ever service on Easter Sunday, children searched for a total...
County education hosts successful Family Well-being Festival
The San Benito County Office of Education led and organized the first countywide Family Wellbeing Festival March 20 at Veterans Memorial Hall. The festival welcomed more than 400 attendees for an evening focused on mental health, wellness and community support, says a press release...
Coronavirus hits San Benito County
Two cases of coronavirus—”2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”— have been confirmed in San Benito County, health officials announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2.
“The confirmed cases are related: a husband and wife, and both are 57 years of age,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, San Benito County Health Officer, ...
Schools could be closed through May 1
The San Benito County Office of Education is anticipating that schools may now be closed longer than previously expected due to rising concerns of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hazel Hawkins increases bed capacity, staffing
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will have some much needed extra space and help as the final phases of the COVID Emergency Response plan are going through the completion stage.
Frankie Gallagher, the hospital’s director of marketing and community relations, issued a press release on Jan....
Hollister City Council to consider disciplining Rick Perez
The Hollister City Council tonight will consider disciplining one of its members for alleged violations of the city’s code of ethics and conduct.
Council member Rick Perez is accused of “inappropriate conduct” toward another council member and a San Benito County supervisor during separate interactions...
Covid-19: More than 5k tested in county
As of June 30, there have been 233 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at two, according to county officials.
The data from San Benito County Public Health Services’ latest community newsletter shows that 5,210 patients have been...
Council member’s criminal past back in focus
Rick Perez carries criminal history in San Benito, Santa Clara counties
Spartan Race brings healthy competition to Paicines
Hundreds of athletes and adventure racing hobbyists traveled to Paicines Ranch in San Benito County Aug. 26-27 from throughout the West Coast and beyond—and some from outside the U.S.—for the San Jose Spartan Race.
Competitors ran, walked and crawled along numerous courses on the ranch’s...
Hollister’s City Hall drama reaches ‘Pantsuit Nation’
The public anger that led to the resignation of Hollister’s city manager candidate hasn’t subsided— it’s gone viral.
In his Nov. 15 resignation letter, Interim City Manager Paul Eckert said he had been the victim of a “witch-hunt” and warned that he “will likely take...
