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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding producers in San Benito and Santa Clara counties that the deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11.  Through CFAP, USDA is making $16 billion available in financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who...

San Juan Bautista became the first city in San Benito County that can issue citations to people for not following the state’s Covid-19 face covering guidance. The city council on Aug. 18 unanimously voted to adopt a new executive order for anyone who violates the...

The SCU Complex is now between the second and third largest wildfire in California history as firefighters continue to battle the blaze, CalFire officials report.   As of Aug. 26, the fire has burned more than 365,000 acres in seven counties, and destroyed 31 structures. Five...

The Hollister Police Department caught a break Tuesday by catching a suspect who was involved in last week’s homicide on Sally Street.   The police department on Aug. 22 announced that they arrested 19-year-old Andrez Valencia of Hollister, who was booked for murder and is being...

The San Benito County Public Health Department is emphasizing that getting a flu shot is more important than ever, especially amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.  County interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci on Aug. 20 issued a press release stating that the county’s Public Health...

California recently applied for the federal Lost Wages Assistance program in hopes of helping those still unemployed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.   The state’s Employment Development Department on Aug. 22 issued a press release stating that the application was granted, which means people will receive...

San Benito County residents are still required to wear a face covering in most public settings, as the state’s guidelines continue to apply to the local unincorporated area and the City of Hollister. The City of San Juan Bautista, meanwhile, adopted an ordinance Aug....

As of Aug. 21, there have been 918 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in San Benito County. The local death count remains at seven, according to county officials.  Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. The county’s public health department...

San Benito County officials are encouraging locals to keep an eye out for another round of dry thunderstorms to hit the area, especially in the Diablo Range.

The number of Covid-19 cases is beginning to slow down in San Benito County but public health officials have reported another jump in the local death count. As of Aug. 20, county officials reported a seventh death and 902 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the...