Weeklys family of newspapers purchases Press-Banner
Santa Cruz’s Good Times weekly has purchased the Press-Banner from Tank Town Media just as the Santa Cruz Mountains newspaper prepares to celebrate its 60th year of publishing.
Parks & Recreation: It’s play time
It was the first time in seven months that Isaac and his younger sister, Isabella, had been to the Valley View Park playground since it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hollister resident Mariah C. said it was a good feeling for her...
Police: Six DUI suspects arrested during recent checkpoints
Hollister Police arrested six motorists on suspicion of DUI during heightened enforcement efforts during two September weekends, according to authorities.
Kollin Kosmicki: County Supervisor District 2 candidate
Approximately two years ago, Kollin Kosmicki knew the time was right to make a jump into the local political scene.
Wayne Norton: County Supervisor District 2 candidate
Wayne Norton has served San Benito County in various public and private roles for 35 years. The Aromas Water District Director said his breadth of experience has prepared him to be the County’s next District 2 Supervisor.
County reopens playgrounds, outdoor rec facilities
San Benito County officials are allowing playgrounds and outdoor recreational facilities to reopen as the state announced a new set of guidelines and regulations.
Governor signs farmworker relief bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28 signed Assembly Bills 2043 and 2165, two pieces of the California Farmworker Covid-19 Relief Package, the nation’s first legislative package containing Covid-19 protections for agricultural workers.
Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Assemblymember...
Covid-19: El condado de San Benito permanece en un nivel de riesgo ‘extendido’
Los funcionarios de salud pública del condado de San Benito informan que la cantidad de nuevos casos diarios de Covid-19 ha vuelto a aumentar, ralentizando cualquier progreso que lograron para pasar al siguiente nivel del Plan de California para una economÃa más segura.
Los datos...
Covid-19: San Benito County remains at ‘widespread’ risk level
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 has gone back up, slowing down any progress they made to move into the next level of the California Blueprint for a safer economy.
The data from the Public Health...
Mora: Appeal ‘vindicates’ actions in 2018 probation incident
It’s been more than two years since Salvador Mora was accused of using excessive force and foul language while working at the County of Santa Clara Probation Department—accusations that he said were later disproved by an investigation.
However, the former senior group counselor is trying...
