Algebra Academy graduates new class
Math can be fun – even during summer – according to students, college professors and Graniterock employees participating in the fifth annual Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy.
Monterey County fire grows to 200 acres; evacuations in place
A wildland fire southeast of Big Sur in Los Padres National Forest that has charred around 200 acres in steep, rugged terrain has led to mandatory evacuations.
Monterey County officials have issued evacuation orders for Tassajara Road, from the Tassajara Zen Center to China Camp...
Nonprofits collaborate on transitional housing project
A new project in Hollister will provide transitional homes for residents and families who are struggling with homelessness or other housing insecurity, according to the project developer.
The Housing Industry Foundation, along with Gilroy-based Rebekah Children’s Services, will host an April 18 ribbon cutting to...
Millions in federal funds for EV charging network may relieve ‘range anxiety’
Aside from a Tesla Supercharger facility at Casa de Fruta on Pacheco Pass, San Benito County is essentially a fast charger desert. But new federal infrastructure funds may change that.
Gilroy was one of the early adopters of Tesla’s Superchargers, as the Gilroy Premium Outlets...
More than 400 students compete in Gifted Games
Hollister High School's Andy Hardin Stadium was transformed into an Olympic-style venue on May 5, as more than 400 students with disabilities from 20 schools in San Benito and southern Santa Clara counties competed in the annual Gifted Games.
After a six-year hiatus, this year's...
San Benito baseball team rounding into playoff form
The San Benito High baseball team’s 0-6 start is but a distant memory as the playoffs approach. Since then, the Haybalers have gone 9-2, including a 11-9 win over Palma on May 17. Although the team’s pitching wasn’t up to snuff against the Chieftains,...
