Heatwave torches San Benito County
San Benito County got blasted with a heatwave over the weekend, causing thermometer bars to rise well past the 100 degree mark.
Temperatures on Aug. 16 reached as high as 107 degrees in downtown Hollister and in surrounding areas. The highest temperature recorded in San...
Cause of July 12 downtown fire ruled electrical
The July 12 structure fire on San Benito Street that destroyed five businesses and left four firefighters injured was caused by electrical infrastructure in the building.
Hollister Police: Unknown suspect shot cat
Hollister Police Animal Care and Services authorities are seeking information about a July 26 incident in which an unknown suspect shot a cat with a pellet gun.
Covid-19: By the numbers
As of Aug. 13, there have been 792 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at four, according to county officials.
Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased.
The data from the Public Health...
Excessive heat expected to hit county
It’s time to bust out those big fans and air conditioner units this weekend as temperatures are expected to heat up dramatically throughout the area.
San Benito County officials on Aug. 12 announced that the National Weather Service issued an "Excessive Heat Watch" warning for...
Avenue of hope
Third Street in downtown San Juan Bautista has gone through a major transformation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, going from two lanes down to a one-way avenue of hope for local businesses.
The project, which began June 22, turned the main downtown strip into...
Covid-19: By the numbers
As of Aug. 11, there have been 767 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at four, according to county officials.
Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased.
The data from the Public Health...
State data errors cause massive Covid-19 case undercount
Errors in the state’s Covid-19 data reporting system have led to vast undercounts of both positive and negative results in counties throughout California.
Gilroy man dies in Highway 25 collision
A Gilroy man died in a traffic accident on Highway 25 northwest of Hollister Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Teen injured in Friday night shooting in Hollister
A 16-year-old male was injured in a shooting outside a residence in Hollister Friday night.
