City reaches tentative agreement with San Benito Foods
A tentative agreement between San Benito Foods and the City of Hollister will force the downtown tomato cannery to fork over millions of dollars in fees if it wants to continue operating at full capacity, according to city officials. But the cannery manager said...
County public health officials report Covid-19 death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases is still on the rise in the county including another death in their latest report.
As of Sept. 18, county officials reported an 11th death and 1,272 confirmed cases of the...
Local artist designs colorful posters to promote Census 2020
The deadline to fill out the 2020 Census is fast approaching and the San Benito County Arts Council has come up with a creative way to wrestle with locals to register this year.
Bryan West, a teaching artist with the Arts Council, designed a vibrant,...
County posts supe candidates’ campaign financial activities
Campaign financial disclosure records for San Benito County Supervisor candidates show differing styles of fundraising in the two races where no incumbent will be on the ballot.
Police: Evacuations in progress due to Cushman Street gas leak
The Hollister Fire Department is on scene and has ordered evacuations of homes and businesses on the 1600 Block of Cushman Street, the 200 and 300 block of Tres Pinos Road and all of Slate Avenue.
Learning on the fly
San Benito High School is now at the halfway point of its first six-week semester during the ongoing era of distance learning.
Superintendent Shawn Tennenbaum said on Sept. 9 in a newsletter that he was pleased with the progress they’ve made despite having to jump...
Downtown Hollister car show postponed
The Hollister Downtown Association announced Sept. 11 that the annual Street Festival and Car Show was postponed to 2021.
Concert set to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
Bolado Park in Tres Pinos will be rocking this weekend as performers from throughout California are set to kick off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with an outdoor concert.
Dreamcatcher Studios will be hosting a drive-in event called Noche Caliente on Sept. 12, providing...
Locals gather to commemorate Patriot Day
The Hollister Veterans of Foreign Wars partnered with San Benito High School and the Hollister Future Farmers of America for a 9/11 tribute in front of the Veterans' Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.
The American flag on Sept. 11 stood at half-mast in honor of...
Volunteers raise funds to treat abused kitten
A kitten that was found in Hollister with burns all over his body is now under the care of a group of local volunteers who are raising funds for the animal’s continuing treatment. The group is also offering a reward for information about the suspect or suspects who caused the kitten’s injuries.
