Sims reinforces the art of sumo
Last week at his Hollister home, Roy Sims hosted a dozen U.S. sumo athletes who are competing in the Sumo World Championships or hoping to qualify for the event. Sims made a T-shirt for all of the camp participants—he runs Golden Bear Central Coast...
County confirms three new virus deaths, 01/25
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases are starting to decrease but their latest newsletter still included three new deaths.
On Jan. 25, the county reported its 49th, 50th and 51st death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito...
County could move into Red Tier next week
Local officials expect San Benito County to move into the state’s “Red Tier” of Covid-19 risk by next week, which could open up more indoor business and allow more public gatherings.
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci said at the March...
Class of 2021 takes one final ride at Anzar High graduation
Itzel Del Rio spent the entire time halfway out of the moonroof of an Audi SUV as she rode down Third Street in San Juan Bautista, waving to guests who were cheering for Anzar High School’s Class of 2021.
She was part of at least...
County receives $750K from state budget for regional park
State and San Benito County officials this week celebrated the acquisition of $750,000 in the state budget to support development of the Riverview Regional Park Accessibility Project.
After spending many years in concept planning stages, the 70-acre regional park project gained momentum in April when...
Authorities ID three suspected overdose victims
The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified those who died in recent suspected fentanyl overdoses at a Gilroy residence as three men in their 50s.
Those found dead Feb. 6 by CalFire paramedics who responded to the home on the 10000 block of Garcia Lane...
BBQ heaven returns to San Juan Bautista
Historic downtown San Juan Bautista smelled and tasted like a BBQ heaven this past weekend, as dozens of pit masters offered their culinary creations to the public and competed for prizes in the 17th annual Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off.
The festival took place...
Community Foundation lawsuit goes to trial
The lawsuit filed by the Community Foundation for San Benito County against the president of the San Benito County Board of Education, Mitchell Dabo, is finally scheduled for trial on Monday, Nov. 13.
At stake is at least $1.8 million that the foundation is seeking...
