Despite storms, drought presses on
Although recent rains have saturated Hollister and the surrounding areas—with more precipitation on the way—experts advised this week that California is nowhere close to being out of its ongoing drought.
A lingering storm over New Year’s weekend, from Dec. 30-Jan. 1, dumped a steady downpour...
High school opens its courts to the public
The public now has access to San Benito High School’s on-campus tennis courts outside of regular school hours.
An agreement between the district and the city of Hollister means the courts will be accessible when school is not in session, specifically Monday through Friday from...
South Valley Democrats lead in U.S. Congress balloting
The incumbent members of Congress representing portions of Santa Clara and San Benito counties—Anna Eshoo, Ro Khanna, Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta, all of them Democrats—are easily headed to reelection this year, despite encountering significant changes in district boundaries because of reapportionment based on...
County could begin vaccinating ages 12 to 15 this week
San Benito County could begin administering Covid-19 vaccines to children as young as 12 years old by the end of this week, according to county officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week authorized the Pfizer BioNTech two-dose vaccine for children ages 12...
Hazel Hawkins seeks $10M loan from county
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital—whose administrators earlier this year declared a state of fiscal emergency—recently requested $10 million in the form of emergency bridge funding from the San Benito County Board of Supervisors, according to the Hollister hospital.
The hospital sent the proposal for a $10...
Teen musical opens at veterans building
Before Mama Mia! or The Jersey Boys ever saw Broadway stages, a lesser-known jukebox musical had already rocked Broadway audiences in 1985—Leader of the Pack.
Chock-full of golden oldies from the 1960s, such as “Be My Baby,” “Chapel of Love,” and “Da Doo Ron Ron,”...
Hazel Hawkins receives State Treasury loan for new roof
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will install a new roof thanks to a $2 million low-interest loan from the California State Treasurer’s Office.
The loan will help the hospital replace its 50,000-square-foot roof, a portion of which failed in recent years resulting in disruptions of service...
Residents can recycle bulky items for free Jan. 29
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) are offering to recycle bulky items for free for local residents on Jan. 29 from 9am to 3pm at John Smith Road Landfill.
Caltrans, landfill and county staff will be on...
