Itchin’ to be pitching
San Benito High School sophomore Matthew Peña took advantage of a warm Friday afternoon at Dunne Park in Hollister to work on pitching drills in preparation for his first stint on the varsity baseball team.
Peña said he’s been honing his skills during the offseason...
County website may have been hacked
A hacker or hackers might have compromised the San Benito County website, which is hosted by a third-party vendor, county staff said.
County installs ballot drop boxes
The San Benito County Elections Department is working hard to ensure that voters will have plenty of options to cast their ballots for the 2020 Presidential General Election.
The latest plan is to build five new official ballot drop-off boxes that will be placed throughout...
Youth Alliance distributing thousands of masks
Youth Alliance has partnered with MedShare in an effort to distribute Disney masks throughout the underserved regions of San Benito and South Santa Clara counties.
The cloth face coverings will be prioritized for distribution with children and families and in those areas of high need.
MedShare...
Police to set DUI checkpoint in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department is putting in extra efforts to clamp down on people driving under the influence this weekend by placing a license checkpoint within the city limits.
The police department on Sept. 23 issued a press release stating that DUI checkpoints are going...
RMA Director Harry Mavrogenes dies
San Benito County officials this week announced that Harry Mavrogenes, director of the county Resource Management Agency, has died.
Edgar Nolasco, deputy county administrative officer, on Sept. 20 sent an email to notify staff of his passing. Cause of death has not yet been released.
“Harry...
Hollister adopts new face covering ordinance
The City of Hollister is moving forward with a new ordinance that will impose steep penalties for those caught not wearing a face covering in accordance with state guidelines.
The city council on Sept. 21 heard from a flurry of residents and business owners opposed...
Rivas promotes more Covid-19 help for farmworkers
California Assemblymember Robert Rivas is leading an effort to provide more healthcare services, support and information to the state’s farmworkers—a sector that has suffered more than others from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ground breaks on 400 Block
It’s been 31 years since the corner of San Benito and Fourth Streets was occupied by something other than an empty grass lot.
However, Gary Byrne, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for San Benito County, along with Rebecca and Randy Wolf on Sept....
Police respond to shooting victim at Hollister Super
Police responded to a grocery store on San Juan Road in response to a report Tuesday night of a man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to authorities.
