State finds $20M to fund for new crisis hotline
Soon, Californians will be able to dial a new three-digit number when seeking help for a mental health crisis.
After weeks in which funding to make the hotline work in California seemed uncertain, the state Department of Health Care Services announced late Sept. 6 that...
Covid-19 test site moves to HHMH Community Health Center
The local OptumServe Covid-19 testing site will move to the Hazel Hawkins Community Health Center as of Sept. 12, according to San Benito County officials.
The testing site’s new address is 930 Sunset Drive, Building 2, Suite B, directly across the street from Hazel Hawkins...
‘Come on! What they talking about?’ Balers make statement in victory
San Benito High senior quarterback Tyler Pacheco isn’t used to running long distances during a game.
That doesn’t mean he’s not capable of taking off when he has to. And what he did Friday night against Wilcox was nothing short of spectacular, especially late in...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero looks ahead for potential title shot
At a time when most professional boxers are either retired or washed up, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (37-6-1) still has plenty left in the tank.
That much was evident after the 38-year-old Gilroy native won a unanimous decision over Victor Ortiz in a welterweight...
San Benito students read 9.2M words for summer challenge
San Benito County Superintendent of Schools, Krystal Lomanto, announced that students participating in the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge collectively read 9,224,796 words. During the challenge, which ran from June 1 through July 31, students from across the county were challenged to read 10 million...
Coastal Cleanup Day gatherings return Sept. 18
The California Coastal Commission announced that the 37th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will return to in-person gatherings at sites around the state on Sept. 18.
On that day, Californians are encouraged to take to streets, parks, creeks, streams, rivers and the coast from 9am...
Balers settle for 3-3 draw; promising season ahead
Now over five years old as a program, the San Benito High field hockey team is ready to make its mark.
“Our goal is to get into CCS (for the first time),” Haybalers midfielder Ryen Ortiz said. “With the amount of athleticism we have on...
Quick Quack provides a clean service
Quick Quack Car Wash is now open for business in Hollister, featuring state-of-the-art equipment that will leave vehicles sparkling clean.
The car wash, at 1180 E. Park St., offers monthly plans that feature unlimited washes with high quality products, spot free rinse and free self-service...
Cal Fire suspends burn permits in San Benito, Monterey counties
Cal Fire has suspended all burn permits in Monterey and San Benito counties effective Sept. 1, due to drought and dangerous fire conditions.
In a news release issued Monday, Cal Fire officials said 88% of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought.
“2021 has already...
Police arrest man with warrants after suspect seen tampering with cars
A 56-year-old Hollister man was arrested on felony warrants after he was seen trying to break into vehicles Sunday afternoon, according to police. The suspect was allegedly in possession of illegal brass knuckles and drug paraphernalia when he was arrested.
About 1:42pm Aug. 29, Hollister...
