3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes northeast of Pinnacles
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday 27 kilometers (or 16.8 miles) northeast of Pinnacles National Park.
The earthquake hit at 5:36 a.m. at a depth of .6 kilometers (or nearly .4 miles) on the eastern edge of San Benito...
Gilroy’s King of Rock n’ Roll dies at 54
Donald “Elvis” Prieto, better known as Gilroy’s King of Rock n’ Roll who would go out of his way to help anyone in need, died on May 1. He was 54.
Prieto leaves behind family and friends too numerous to list here, as well as...
Giant scrap pile catches fire in Hollister
Local firefighters spent the night battling a massive scrap wood fire in Hollister Sunday, according to authorities.
The Hollister Fire Department responded to RJR Recycling, 1771 San Felipe Road, on a report of a fire at 9:47pm May 2, according to Battalion Chief Charlie Bedolla....
Hollister Police: Woman arrested for abducting children
A woman who kidnapped her three children from their Hollister home was later arrested in San Joaquin County last week, according to police.
About 11:15am April 30, Hollister Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hawkins Street on a report that a non-custodial parent...
Regional park plans reach ‘milestone’
Plans for a long awaited regional park took a huge step forward after the San Benito High School District (SBHSD) and county on Tuesday agreed to a 99-year lease for the property that will be used for the park.
The agreement will finally allow the...
Area dentist launches donation drive to battle Covid surge in India
In 2020, a South Valley dentist launched a donation drive of medical machines to help battle a shortage of ventilators in the Covid-19 fight.
Now, Dr. Kusum Atraya is joining volunteers from around the globe to help India, which is undergoing a deadly wave of...
Here’s how to claim your stimulus payments: File your tax return
Today we’re going to talk about money, money, money—or more precisely, government stimulus payments.
Several rounds of federal and state payments directed at individuals in 2020 and 2021 were intended to help people cope with the pandemic’s shock to the economy.
Each of them has different...
Suspect in highway projectile attacks pleads guilty
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the Los Banos man accused of shooting projectiles at dozens of motorists on Highways 156 and 101 in 2019, pleaded guilty to 30 felony counts in relation to the incidents, according to prosecutors.
Lafferty, 54, entered the guilty plea in Monterey County...
County may soon regulate home kitchens
San Benito County officials are in the process of evaluating whether to opt in on a state law that creates a permitting, approval and inspection process for home kitchens that serve meals to the public.
Under the state’s Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) law of...
Gilroy Garlic Festival announces 2021 events
A drive-thru Gourmet Alley experience, a garlicky dinner and fundraising golf tournament are part of a series of events the Gilroy Garlic Festival has planned in 2021 after a year-long hiatus.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the events on April 27.
“We have all been...
