Tough non-league slate puts Balers in position to win Gabilan Division again
Like most of his San Benito High teammates, Breyon Chavez played in Hollister Little League and attended Haybalers games well before he got to high school.
“I grew up going to Baler baseball games with my dad and remember thinking, ‘That’s going to be me...
San Benito County conducts sex offender sweep
During a sweep of registered sex offenders last week, San Benito County authorities determined that 13 people were out of compliance with their registration requirements.
The county’s probation department conducted its annual sex offender registration compliance sweep on Oct. 26. Officers from the Hollister Police...
County board approves Del Webb project at San Juan Oaks
San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday approved the Del Webb project at San Juan Oaks featuring more than 1,000 homes aimed at active adults age 55 and over.
Rodeo champ is queen
Gavilan College Student Kelsee French of Hollister was crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2019 on July 18. She will represent the California Rodeo Salinas at events throughout the state for the next year.
At Gavilan College, she is a physical education major. In high school...
Office of Education celebrates Employees of Year
The San Benito County Office of Education on May 31 recognized the Certificated and Classified Employees of the year from schools throughout the county.
The annual SBCOE Employee of the Year celebration recognizes education staff who “challenge, motivate and inspire students,” says a press release...
Police investigate deadly shooting in Hollister
Hollister Police are investigating the shooting and homicide of an adult male that occurred late Monday night, and authorities are asking any potential witnesses to come forward.
About 11:44pm Oct. 23, officers responded to the 1000 block of Monterey Street on a report of a...
Sex offender Ernest Rivas runs for reelection on hospital board
Registered sex offender and health care district board member Ernest Rivas has declared candidacy for the November ballot in an attempt to gain reelection two years after admitting to a charge that he had sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl.
The 400-year-old virgin
In San Juan Bautista, you can tell it’s getting close to the end of the year without ever having to look at a calendar. The shops stay open a bit longer. The alluring and medieval-looking paintings of the Mission Saints appear on downtown street...
