Police: Man arrested for stolen car, drug possession
A suspect who was arrested last week for previously stealing a vehicle was found with “large quantities” of marijuana and other drugs that he was planning to sell illegally, according to Hollister Police.
On Feb. 5, Hollister Police responded to a report of a stolen...
Trabajadores del sector agrícola, alimentario pueden registrarse para la vacuna Covid-19
Los residentes del condado de San Benito que trabajan en las industrias agrícola y alimentaria pueden comenzar a inscribirse para las vacunas Covid-19, pero podría pasar un tiempo antes de que los suministros estén disponibles para todos los que se registren.
El departamento de servicios...
State allows youth sports to resume
By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation
Outdoor youth sports will soon be allowed to resume in California counties that meet a threshold for coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.
Outdoor sports like football and baseball will be allowed to resume as early as next...
Thrill rides, action sports among ideas for Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens could look very different in the next decade if one of two developers’ proposals were to move forward.
The City of Gilroy received two proposals from Las Vegas-based Imagine That! and Select Contracts of Canada that would transform the horticulture park if approved.
The...
Ag, food sector workers can register for Covid-19 vaccine in San Benito County
San Benito County residents who work in the agricultural and food industries can start signing up for Covid-19 vaccinations, but it might be a while before supplies are available for everyone who registers.
The county’s public health services department and the Grower Shipper Association of...
Two arrested for murder of missing man
Police arrested two suspects believed to have killed a Salinas man and left his body near the San Benito and Monterey county line.
According to San Benito County Sheriff’s Capt. Eric Taylor, a family that was traveling on Salinas Grade Road on Jan. 6 discovered...
Believe to Achieve program inspires youth in SBC Juvenile Hall
Jose Torres has made a lot of costly mistakes in his life, none more reckless than an assault with a deadly weapon charge, for which he is currently serving a three-year probation sentence which includes payment for restitution. Released from San Benito County Juvenile...
Covid-19: By the numbers, Feb. 16
San Benito County Public Health officials’ Feb. 16 Covid-19 update shows the daily case rate and test positivity rate continue to decline locally.
The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows there have been 5,569 confirmed cases and currently 99 active cases. The local death count remains at...
Hollister man arrested on suspicion of DUI, drug possession
Police arrested a Hollister man Monday on suspicion of DUI and possession of drugs after he was awoken from a slumber in the driver’s seat of his parked vehicle, according to authorities.
About 4:15pm Feb. 15, Hollister Police Officer James Robledo was dispatched to the...
County supes plead to governor for more Covid-19 vaccines
San Benito County is home to some of the most vulnerable residents when it comes to the health impact of Covid-19—specifically, Latinos and farmworkers—but has received fewer vaccine doses per capita than most other counties in California, according to a Feb. 11 letter from...
