Police seek public’s help in homicide investigation
Police are investigating a homicide in which a 44-year-old Hollister man was shot to death early in the morning Aug. 19.
Supervisors reject mask citation ordinance
San Benito County residents will not be fined for failing to wear face coverings in public after the board of supervisors failed to agree on a plan that would work for local residents and beyond. Â
The board on Aug. 18 came to a 2-2 vote...
Air quality rated ‘unhealthy’ for high-risk groups
Authorities continue to warn of harmful and deteriorating air quality as smoke drifts into the South Valley region from numerous wildfires burning in the Bay Area, Salinas Valley and beyond.
County contends Strada Verde report is inaccurate
San Benito County officials are at odds over a consultant’s report outlining potential issues with a proposed development, but agreed Aug. 18 to work together on addressing concerns.
Voters in November will consider a master plan for the 2,777-acre Strada Verde Innovation Park, known as...
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Bill’s Bullpen Baseball Cards and Comics shop has been in the same spot in downtown Hollister for the past 34 years. Photos of little league baseball teams the store has sponsored of years past still hang on the wall.
The comic book shop is just...
Amazon buys Gilroy ag land
Tech giant Amazon purchased 66 acres of farmland in Gilroy under its data services subsidiary, according to property records filed Aug. 14.
Seattle-based Amazon Web Services purchased the land on Camino Arroyo, just south of the Gilroy Premium Outlets and behind See Grins RV and...
Candidates qualify for Hollister mayor, council, school board
The final list of candidates is in for the Nov. 3 election for mayor, two city council seats, two county board of supervisor seats and two trustees’ seats in the Hollister School District.
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez will run to retain his seat against challenger...
Covid-19: By the numbers
As of Aug. 17, there have been 848 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at four, according to county officials.Â
Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased.
The data from the Public Health...
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.