Police allege residents sold drugs to students
The Hollister Police Department arrested several people suspected of selling marijuana to students in a raid this week, according to a statement from the department.
San Benito High track and field team a tour de force at PCAL Masters-CCS Qualifier Meet
Jayden Freidt and Jasayla Mariscal knew exactly what they had to do in the Pacific Coast League Masters Track and Field/Central Coast Section Qualifier Meet on May 6 at Gilroy High.
Freidt, a senior on the San Benito boys team, and Mariscal, a freshman on...
Charter schools: Morgan Hill community divided
A war of words and charges of “dirty pool” politics have characterized a bruising battle in Morgan Hill over the last seven months as two charter school organizations seek approval to open elementary schools.
Hollister’s Japanese garden to blossom with temple
Since Don Belt moved to San Benito County in 1980, he turned a landscape that is known for row crops and cattle grazing into a forest of pine trees. He has planted 9,000 trees, including emerald pines, cherry trees and several other varieties.
Ivy League Project aims to open eyes to elite schools
San Benito High School trustees heard a report from the Ivy League Project, which recruits students to some of the top private universities in the nation.
Strangers reach out to share in sadness
If I’ve learned anything through the years, I’ve learned that sometimes, when you’re in a tough spot, you have to let others in, let others shine a light on your dark path. Although I’m not one to rely heavily on others, even in difficult times, I know that my family and close friends are willing to help in any way and anytime they’re needed.
