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Two patients with novel coronavirus in San Benito County showed worsening symptoms late Sunday night and were referred for medical evaluation, county health officials announced Feb. 3. “It was then determined that both patients needed to be admitted to a hospital equipped for a higher...

Two cases of coronavirus—”2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”— have been confirmed in San Benito County, health officials announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. “The confirmed cases are related: a husband and wife, and both are 57 years of age,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, San Benito County Health Officer, ...

The San Benito Health Care District Board of Directors is replacing Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s 20-year CEO Ken Underwood. The board on Jan. 23 voted unanimously to reject a new two-year contract for Underwood, instead giving him a six-month extension during a “transition” period. “The board...

The San Juan Bautista City Council’s unanimous denial of an appeal Jan. 21 allows a restaurant proposed for downtown to move forward. Watsonville-based developer Raeid Farhat purchased the 1870 La Casa Rosa building at 107 Third St. in October for $225,100, according to MLS Listings....

San Benito High School held a naming ceremony for the Judy Rider Wrestling Facility on Saturday, Jan. 25, on the day of the annual Lady Baler Bash wrestling tournament. The SBHS Board of Trustees on Nov. 19 approved the naming of the campus wrestling facility...

The 37th Annual Mission 10 Race in San Juan Bautista on Jan. 25 featured four different races for runners of all ages and skill levels: a one-mile kids fun run, TAC Distance Certified Half Marathon, 10 miles and a 5k. Each race ran through...

With Super Bowl LIV fast approaching on Feb. 2, the clock is ticking on how fans choose to watch the Kansas City Chiefs battle it out with the San Francisco 49ers. Since most Americans aren’t lucky to make it to the Hard Rock Stadium...

Local police, fire, school staff and even a construction crew joined forces to rescue a child who climbed into a dangerous situation at a Hollister school Jan. 15, according to authorities. Police and fire responded to an incident in which the special needs student climbed...

Erika Rodriguez is the new manager of the Certified Farmers Market, the Hollister Downtown Association announced Jan. 24. Rodriguez has lived in Hollister for more than 30 years, and together with her husband Andrew Echevarria has raised three children. Described as being “no stranger to the...

Hollister Police Animal Care and Services’ annual statistics for 2019 show a marked improvement in the department’s live release rate in recent years.