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El Condado de San Benito ha experimentado un gran aumento de los casos de Covid-19 desde finales de julio. Los Servicios de Salud Pública dicen que gran parte de esto se debe a que los residentes continúan organizando y asistiendo a reuniones privadas sin...

San Benito County has seen a huge jump of Covid-19 cases since the end of July. Public Health Services say a lot of it stems from residents continuing to host and attend private gatherings without practicing social distancing.   Public health officials on Aug. 27 issued...

If South Valley residents are seeing even more smoke than usual today, it’s likely because CalFire has begun setting controlled burns in east Santa Clara County as they continue to fight the SCU Lightning Complex.

The offshoring of U.S. jobs has accelerated in recent years, and the City of Hollister has seen a disproportionate loss of trade-related employment as a result, according to a study released last week

A report by the San Benito County Auditor showed that the county and school districts stand to make millions in taxes if the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park is fully built out. Meanwhile, county officials remain at odds over a consultant’s report outlining potential issues...

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...