Death reported in Pacheco Pass collision
A Palo Alto man died in a traffic accident on Highway 152 in unincorporated Santa Clara County Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Hwy 101 group gathers 4K signatures
Opponents of the San Benito County supervisors’ decision to rezone four areas along Highway 101 for commercial development submitted more than 4,300 signatures Oct. 23 against the action.
If the county determines that the signatures are valid, a referendum petition could make its way to...
Council settles on new manager
The Hollister City Council has selected a new city manager to replace the outgoing Bill Avera, according to Mayor Ignacio Velazquez.
The council is expected to approve a contract for the new hire in the coming weeks, possibly at the Nov. 4 meeting. Velazquez said...
High-speed chase ends in crash
A 30-year-old parolee with stolen credit cards and other illegal items in his vehicle led police on a high-speed chase in Hollister before he collided with another car, according to authorities.
Hollister police officers began the pursuit about 12:50am Oct. 23 when Officer Miguel Masso...
Folklorico dance group observes Dia de Los Muertos
On an otherwise quiet and serene Sunday afternoon, an assertive and rapid-fire polyrhythm spills out onto Watsonville’s City Plaza. Too explosive to be drumming, the sound is coming from the plaza’s northeast side. There, inside the open doors of a dance studio on Cabrillo...
Custom home in quiet setting
A man cave or storage space? With a separate 1,000-square-foot workshop offering plenty of room for toys, that’s up to the new owner of this home to decide.
Located at 6600 Diablo Hills Road in Tres Pinos, the 2,902-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and three...
Battle of the Bands
The Battle of the Bands under the lights at the San Benito High School’s new Andy Hardin Stadium in Hollister Oct. 26 attracted marching bands to a competition of the Western Band Association: Independence High School 76th Cavalry Band and Color Guard, Christopher High...
Bike shop’s green efforts recognized
Off the Chain Bikes, 101 McCray St., Suite 101, was recently named a Certified Green Business by the California Green Business Network.
Green business practices include using environmentally safe cleaning products, recycling, reducing waste, and conserving energy and water.
Off the Chain Bikes, which Brian Lucas...
PG&E shutoff power affects 889 San Benito County customers
The San Benito County Sheriff's Office cautioned that PG&E is planning to turn off electricity Saturday for customers in rural areas of the county.
