County residents to get free testing for Covid-19
The San Benito County Public Health Services department announced that the state selected the county as a no-cost Covid-19 testing site.
Dr. David Ghilarducci, County Interim Health Officer, issued a press release that said residents can get tested for Covid-19 at the Veteran’s Memorial Building...
Grant funds will aid homeless during pandemic
San Benito County officials have approved agreements worth more than $300,000 to help house, treat and contain the spread of Covid-19 among the local homeless population.
Judge grants restraining order in rezoning suit
A judge granted a temporary restraining order against San Benito County that prevents it from implementing a rezoning ordinance until the case is heard in court.
Citizens group Preserve Our Rural Communities filed a lawsuit against the San Benito County Supervisors on April 22, contending...
County school districts not on board with July start
It’s been nearly two months since the school closures in San Benito County took place, forcing hundreds of students to learn off campus.
But Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 28 said in a press conference that there is a possibility of reopening schools for the...
County to allow local stay-home order to expire
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci on April 30 announced that he will allow the current San Benito County Shelter in Place Order to expire this week.
Hazel Hawkins to ‘cautiously’ resume elective surgeries
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) is working in conjunction with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new order that allows hospital’s to resume scheduled elective surgeries, hospital spokeswoman Frankie Gallagher said in a press release.
Hollister farmers’ market cancelled for 2020
The Certified Farmers' Market in downtown Hollister will not return this year, the Hollister Downtown Association announced April 30.
The City of Hollister is not approving events due to the shelter-in-place order in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the association. Farmers’ markets are...
Study released on High Speed Rail
Residents, homeowners, public officials and business owners can begin submitting comments on the draft environmental study for the High Speed Rail section that is slated to pass through the South Valley.
Update: County health officer abruptly resigns
San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Marty Fenstersheib resigned April 28 after the county’s elected political leadership split with the career health professional over orders to control the local spread of COVID-19.
SB High recognized as Top School
San Benito High School was recognized for a second straight year as one of the top public school sites in the country.
