Woman dies in Highway 152 traffic collision
A 60-year-old woman died in a traffic collision on Highway 152 north of Hollister July 31, according to authorities.
About 11:15am, the California Highway Patrol received a call reporting a collision on State Route 152 just west of the intersection of Lover’s Lane in Santa...
Covid vaccinations lag for those on Medi-Cal
Low-income Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal have been vaccinated at far lower rates than the overall population in all 58 counties, according to state data.
The disparity reveals a strong economic divide between the vaccinated and unvaccinated throughout California.
About 45% of Medi-Cal enrollees eligible for the...
Hollister Police arrest three in relation to recent shooting
The Hollister Police Department announced that it made three additional arrests in connection with a fight and shooting that took place July 15 in downtown Hollister.
According to a press release issued Wednesday, Anthony Cervantes, Abel Pasillas Jr. and Jose Vega were all booked at...
Bene Gifts Hollister celebrates a decade in business
Kathina Szeto recently changed the name of her gift shop from San Benito Bene to Bene Gifts Hollister. It wasn’t a drastic transformation but the one word she made sure to keep was Bene, which is short for beneficial.
She has been nothing but “Bene”...
Gilroy marks two years since festival shooting
It’s been two years since the minute at Christmas Hill Park that irreversibly altered dozens of lives and forever scarred the city known worldwide for its garlic.
On July 28, the City of Gilroy and Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office held two memorial events—one...
After another snag, group abandons effort to recall mayor
The voters who have been trying to recall Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez have abandoned the initiative after their attempts to meet legal noticing requirements failed for the fourth time.
Instead, the mayor’s detractors will focus on finding a candidate to run against Velazquez in the...
State recommends indoor masks, regardless of vaccination
The California Department of Public Health formally recommended Wednesday that state residents resume wearing a face covering indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
The recommendation comes one day after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued similar guidance for people who live in...
Supervisors reject Flynn Road camp
Faced with a threat of litigation and pushback from surrounding business owners, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on July 27 rejected a homeless camping site proposed for Flynn Road.
The supervisors voted 3-0 to direct county staff to focus on longer-term proposals for...
Kinship Center to hold 65th Wine & Food Tasting
Nothing can keep a group of determined women from having a party with a purpose. When the Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center’s 65th Annual Wine & Food Tasting kicks off at Paicines Ranch on Sept. 11, it will feel like victory, especially for Kris Waller,...
Photos: San Benito High receives infrastructure upgrades
San Benito High School has gone through a major overhaul for the past five years and the projects don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.
The San Benito High School District board of trustees received a construction update June 22 on the Facilities Master Plan...
