Governor bans evictions statewide through May 31
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday banned evictions statewide through
May 31 for tenants impacted by COVID-19.
The order, which takes effect immediately, prohibits
landlords from evicting residential tenants for nonpayment of rent and
prohibits enforcement of evictions by law enforcement or courts. It also
requires tenants to declare in...
Hollister City Council in no hurry to fill vacant seat
The Hollister City Council plans to honor former member Marty Richman at its next council meeting on April 6.
Richman, who died on March 19, had been hospitalized since March 9 after suffering "two adverse health incidents," city officials said. Richman was elected to the...
Strong thunderstorm hits region
The National Weather Service warned Thursday that a strong thunderstorm quickly moving into San Benito County could cause torrential rainfall and flooding.
At 2:49pm, thunderstorms clustered near Watsonville were
moving east at 5 mph, according to the weather service.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea-sized...
County sets up hotline to report non-essential business
In continued efforts to "flatten the curve" and gain compliance to the current "Shelter-in-Place" order, San Benito County, The City of Hollister and The City of San Juan Bautista have begun sharing enforcement and reporting resources to educate non-essential businesses in the county and cities that still may be open.
Unprecedented $2 trillion relief bill at a glance
Almost all Americans will soon receive one-time payments from the federal government thanks to the nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill approved by Congress on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press.
Details of the unrivaled package are expected to change as leaders continue negotiations...
Library resources available online
The San Benito County Library and other public buildings might be closed, but residents can access a voluminous catalog of online resources available through the local library.
How to help county’s COVID-19 response
County health and public safety officials have offered information on how to make monetary donations that will be of assistance to residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
School meals to go
The San Benito High School District closed down its school site as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the tri county area. But that’s not stopping the District Nutrition Services program from feeding the local youth population.
County delays highway zoning decision
In this new era of virtual meetings under the COVID-19 outbreak, most of the San Benito County supervisors felt that using a technology platform to run a meeting for the first time was not appropriate for such a highly-charged topic as Highway 101 development.
The...
Local virus casualty was a beloved cowboy
Ken Machado, a Morgan Hill native who lived in Paicines for about the last 20 years, was the first San Benito County resident to die with the COVID-19 illness, according to his family and friends.