Robert Rivas sworn in as California Assembly speaker
It’s a day that seemed like it might not ever happen: Robert Rivas was sworn in Friday morning as speaker of the California Assembly.
The ascension of the Hollister Democrat—who represents the 29th Assembly District—to lead the lower chamber of the Legislature brings to a...
Upgrades galore on San Benito High School campus
For each day there is a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signify the completion of a new construction project on the San Benito High School campus, there is a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of another.
“We’re extremely grateful to our community,” said SBHS District Superintendent Shawn...
Local Scene: County spelling bee winners; Garden Club plant sales
Local winners qualify for state bee
Four local students will advance to the State Spelling Bee on May 14, following their successful performance in the San Benito County competition.
The San Benito County spelling bee returned to local schools on March 22, following a one-year hiatus...
Strada Verde joint study session postponed
The applicant for the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park in northern San Benito County has asked local officials to postpone an upcoming planning meeting due to recent changes in leadership at the project’s development company.
In a March 9 email to San Benito County planning...
Eckert’s position as Hollister city manager gets shakier each day
Within days after the Hollister City Council backtracked on a commitment to hire Paul Eckert as its new city manager—hiring him instead on an interim basis—even that appointment was increasingly in doubt this week.
Eckert’s job status was to be the subject of another closed-door...
Gavilan College celebrates ‘topping out’ of new Hollister campus project
About 100 people attended a ceremony Jan. 24 to commemorate the “topping out” of construction of Gavilan College’s new San Benito County campus, located on Fairview Road in Hollister.
The ceremony included a traditional signing of a steel beam, the last one to be placed...
Letter to the editor: To build or not to build
For many years there has been discussion about building a second public high school in Hollister, and it appears that the San Benito High School district board and administration is “getting serious” about making this happen. As I wrote before, I think their suggesting...
Graduates receive $2K scholarships
Since 2008, Wafelbakker Anderson Orthodontics has provided $1,000 scholarships annually to five high school seniors from area high schools.
This year, they doubled the amount of the scholarships to $2,000.
Recently receiving scholarships were Cecilia Souza of Gilroy High School, Kianna Quinones of Christopher High School...
Outbreak of deadly virus concerns equine community
The Covered Bridge Equestrian Center has imposed a quarantine
