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Since San Benito County’s first two cases of the coronavirus were reported in early February, no new cases have been identified in the county. Local health officials—public and private—aren’t taking any chances. The county Board of Supervisors on March 10 proclaimed a “state of emergency” to...

Final ballots were still being counted at mid-week, but there is no doubt about the fate of the bond measure sought by the San Benito High School District. As administrators try and figure out where they go from here, they are not alone, as school...

The owners of four properties along Highway 101 are expected to apply for a different commercial zoning designation after voters appeared to have rejected San Benito County’s Measure K. Measure K would adopt an ordinance approved unanimously by county supervisors in September that converts four...

With nearly 95 percent of votes in supervisor District 5 counted as of March 10, Bea Gonzales was on her way this week to a stunning upset of four-term incumbent and San Benito County Board of Supervisors Chair Jaime De la Cruz. Gonzales, a teacher,...

Hollister Police used photos from a home security camera to identify and arrest a local man accused of stealing from parked vehicles, according to authorities.

A 49-year-old Hollister man died in a traffic accident March 6 when his vehicle collided with a tree off Fairview Road, according to authorities.

With hundreds of vote-by-mail ballot still uncounted as of 6:35 pm Friday, March 6, one San Benito County supervisor was assured of re-election, a four-term incumbent was staring at a possible upset loss and one November race was set. The lingering uncertainty in the supervisor...

Jay Vera (left) and Ray Rios prepare for El Teatro Campesino’s fifth annual Palabra Artist Showcase. The showcase features new and returning artists to the El Teatro Campesino stage for a weekend of live theater, music, poetry and more. The showcase runs March 5-7...

President/DemsBernie SandersJoe BidenMichael BloombergElizabeth Warren20th CongressJimmy PanettaJeff GormanAdam Bolanos Scow30th AssemblyRobert RivasGregory SwettMeasure K (Nodes) YesNoMeasure L (SBHS)YesNoMeasure M (Aromas/San Juan)YesNoProp. 13 (schools)YesNoSan Benito County Board of SupervisorsDistrict 1Mark Medina Betsy DirksDistrict 2Kollin Kosmicki  Wayne Norton Valerie Egland   Frank Barragan John Freeman District 5Bea...

Unofficial, incomplete returns tonight showed one incumbent San Benito County supervisor— Mark Medina in District 1—headed towards election with more than 60 percent of vote, and another— Jaime de La Cruz in District 5—hanging on to a razor-thin margin, according to the county Elections...