County hires new RMA Director
San Benito County has hired Benny Young as its new Resource Management Agency Director as of Oct. 19.
SB County businesses to receive $200K from CARES act
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors made progress toward supporting local small businesses this week by providing them some financial assistance through the CARES Act.
David Westrick, county public information officer, said in a press release on Oct. 22 that the county will provide...
Man arrested following alleged assault
Police arrested a transient Hollister man Wednesday after he tried to assault a woman and an officer with a piece of metal pipe, authorities said.
Meet the candidates: San Benito County Supervisor District 4
Today, we profile five candidates for San Benito County Supervisor District 4.
Mike Mansmith: Supervisor District 4 Candidate
When Jim Gillio resigned on July 21, Mansmith felt a calling to run for the vacated District 4 Supervisor seat. In Mansmith’s opinion, the community has been “torn apart” and needs leaders who the residents in the county can trust.
Bob Tiffany: Supervisor District 4 Candidate
Tiffany—who is one of five candidates for a seat as county supervisor in District 4—said he’s noticed that the county is facing significant challenges right now as they navigate through the Covid-19 pandemic. That includes the enormous impact on the local economy, schools and local families.
Robert Gibson: Supervisor District 4 Candidate
Robert Gibson has worked on his family-owned and operated organic walnut farm for more than a decade, putting in countless numbers of committed hours to help build a strong business.
Keith Snow: Supervisor District 4 Candidate
Keith Snow has been a Hollister resident for the past 10 years and in that time he’s taken notice on what’s been going on within the county.
Dan Valcazar: Supervisor District 4 Candidate
From a young age, Dan Valcazar has found himself taking on roles that require strong leadership skills ranging from team captain of the wrestling team to part of the top trio of trumpeters for the high school band.
What propositions are on California’s ballot?
Issues proposed in California’s statewide ballot measures can sometimes be as opaque as they are varied, which is why our reporters decided to wade through the morass to help make voting easier.