Planning commission recommends Searle Road ‘node’ rezoning
The San Benito County Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend a commercial rezoning of a Highway 101 “node” property in San Juan Bautista.
San Benito County Covid-19 testing demand increases
Amid another nationwide surge in coronavirus infections, more people are taking a proactive approach to getting tested.
At Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s ER/Covid-19 tent, 25 to 30 people are getting tested daily, which is up over the previous weeks. Testing has also been brisk at the...
Strength in numbers
Faith Fernandez ran for class president when she was in the fifth grade, the first time she got a taste of what it was like to serve and give back to her community.
Since then, she’s been figuring out ways to help out whether it...
City loans funds to Hollister Farms
The Hollister Farms shopping center project was close to being shut down but the Hollister City Council came to the rescue by unanimously approving a resolution to use an economic development subsidy of $4.25 million that will keep it from going under.
City Manager Brett...
Governor orders statewide curfew
Residents of Santa Clara County and other counties in California’s “purple” Covid-19 risk tier are subject to a “limited stay at home order” starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted Thursday.
‘Fill the Vase’ Dec. 5 for local education
The Zeta Epsilon Chapter of women educators in San Benito County and Watsonville will host a “Fill the Vase” fundraiser for local education programs from 10:30am to 12pm Dec. 5 in Hollister.
SJB Rotary Club hosts online auction fundraiser
The San Juan Bautista Rotary Club in December will host the “Saints to San Juan” fundraiser for local schools, parks and other community causes.
Covid-19: By the numbers
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting that the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 continues to rise within the county.
As of Nov. 18, there have been 1,652 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of...
‘Slower growth’ gains another vote on council
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez has a task each year to ask the councilmembers to bring him their top item they want to see accomplished, along with several other ideas or issues in their districts.
Rick Perez mentioned during his campaign that he’s in favor of...
County moves back to ‘widespread’ risk level
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting that the county is gearing up for a detour on the road to a safer economy as the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 continues to rise at a rapid pace.
County interim Public Health Officer...