HSD brings energy, diverse instruction to summer school
The energy and enthusiasm were palpable at R.O. Hardin Elementary School for summer school on a recent morning.
It was a typical day for the 85 students overseen by teachers, including classified staff members and partners with the San Benito Arts Council and Youth Alliance....
Two arrested after alleged trespass in San Benito riverbed
San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people after responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle along the riverbed.
Deputies responded about 8:30am June 26 to the area of Riverview Way. Someone called to report a vehicle was driving slowly in a residential area of...
Velazquez won’t ask for recount, but vows to keep up fight for slow growth
Election results certified by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office on June 26 confirm that Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has been recalled from office.
On the District 5 recall measure on the June 2 ballot, 1,312 people voted “yes” to recall Velazquez. A total...
Garlic Festival shooting victims can apply for compensation until July 28
Victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting and their families have less than one month remaining to apply for financial reimbursement from the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB).
The deadline to apply for compensation is July 28—seven years after the tragedy in Gilroy that...
Registrar certifies San Benito County election results
Election results certified by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office on June 26 confirm that Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has been recalled from office, barring any potential recount that might reverse the official outcome.
On the District 5 recall measure on the June 2...
Police arrest man in Hollister for brandishing firearm
Police arrested a man in Hollister who brandished a firearm while challenging two men to fight outside a local business, authorities said.
Hollister Police officers responded to a report of an altercation on June 19. The investigation found that the tension began after the suspect’s...
Around Town: Couple finds their dream in Cienega Valley
Rani Douglas knew she had found something special the moment she walked to the top of the 10-acre property that would become Gabilan Ridge Winery. It was April, the hills were green, the oak trees were towering and the panoramic views of the Cienega...
Downtown Hollister Independence Rally set for July 3-4
The 2026 Hollister Independence Rally is coming up July 3-4 in downtown Hollister, weeks after the San Benito County Civil Grand Jury released a report criticizing aspects of the city’s planning for last year’s rally.
Mayor Roxanne Stephens said this year’s rally will follow roughly...
Drost to compete for Miss California Rodeo crown
Emily Drost—a local volunteer, youth mentor and rodeo competitor—was named Miss San Benito Rodeo and will compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2026.
Drost will compete against five other contestants hailing from throughout the Central Coast. The 2026 Miss California Rodeo Salinas...
Here comes the rodeo
Downtown Hollister filled with cattle, classic cars and color guards June 20 as the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo kicked off its annual Downtown Parade, a tradition tied to a rodeo dating back to 1929.
The parade began at 11am along San...
