City council approves park development project
Hollister Management Services director Mike Chambless received a letter from “Jack”, an 11-year-old boy who requires the use of a mobility aid.
Chambless said that Jack has some challenges in his life that require him to use a mobility assistant device that prevents him from...
Pick-up dinner benefits arts education programs
The San Benito County Arts Council will present the Art of Eating: Pick-Up Dinner Benefit for the Arts on Friday, Dec. 11.
The event will consist of a family style, pick-up dinner prepared by local chef Becky Herbert of the Farmhouse Café.
The winter themed dinner...
CHP on ‘maximum enforcement’ Nov. 25
Traffic police will be on heavy patrol up and down the coast the day before Thanksgiving, which is traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Kicking hunger away
It was another busy Monday afternoon at the Community FoodBank of San Benito but a group of young volunteers from the Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts were more than able to keep pace.
Everleigh Howard was one of several academy members accompanied by their parents...
Covid-19 cases back on the rise in SB County
The San Benito County Department of Public Health is reporting that the numbers for new cases of Covid-19 have been skyrocketing the past few weeks, leaving question marks for the upcoming holiday season.
The Public Health Services’ latest community newsletter announced on Nov. 23 that...
Planning commission recommends Searle Road ‘node’ rezoning
The San Benito County Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend a commercial rezoning of a Highway 101 “node” property in San Juan Bautista.
San Benito County Covid-19 testing demand increases
Amid another nationwide surge in coronavirus infections, more people are taking a proactive approach to getting tested.
At Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s ER/Covid-19 tent, 25 to 30 people are getting tested daily, which is up over the previous weeks. Testing has also been brisk at the...
Strength in numbers
Faith Fernandez ran for class president when she was in the fifth grade, the first time she got a taste of what it was like to serve and give back to her community.
Since then, she’s been figuring out ways to help out whether it...
City loans funds to Hollister Farms
The Hollister Farms shopping center project was close to being shut down but the Hollister City Council came to the rescue by unanimously approving a resolution to use an economic development subsidy of $4.25 million that will keep it from going under.
City Manager Brett...
Governor orders statewide curfew
Residents of Santa Clara County and other counties in California’s “purple” Covid-19 risk tier are subject to a “limited stay at home order” starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted Thursday.
