Pinnacles rangers return to mess
Park rangers returned to Pinnacles National Park this week to tackle repairs and maintenance to both manmade and natural features along the spectacular vistas left unattended during the 35-day federal government “shutdown.”
The park, located in southwest San Benito County, had weathered a couple of...
Seismic retrofit grants available to homeowners in Hollister, SJB
Many homeowners know their houses are at risk when an earthquake occurs, but may not be aware that they can help protect their homes with a seismic retrofit. Those who own homes in zip codes in Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista may be...
San Benito County: Bivalent boosters most effective against current Omicron variants
Earlier this month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer and Modern bivalent vaccine (“two strain”) boosters for everyone aged 12 and older, following completion of their primary series at least two months earlier, regardless of vaccine product used, according to a...
Three arrested for allegedly helping inmate escape San Benito County Jail
Inmate Daniel Lopez Zavala, who escaped from the San Benito County Jail on May 28, was arrested in San Jose May 29 night following a regional manhunt that lasted nearly two days, authorities said.
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has also arrested three people...
Hollister City Council factions in shouting match
The Hollister City Council meetings are becoming increasingly contentious—and loud.
Its most recent meeting Aug.19 devolved into a series of shouting matches as councilmembers went head to head over several seemingly minor agenda items.
The meeting went on for five hours as council members waded into...
Local produces documentary on search for Sierra LaMar
In an effort to encourage more people to help search for missing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, Morgan Hill filmmaker Brian Garcia recently produced a two-part documentary highlighting the volunteer search efforts.
Teatro Family Day
El Teatro Campesino in San Juan Bautista welcomed families, friends and fans to a special Family Day fundraiser April 24. Food, games, entertainment and, of course, lots of dancing were featured at the event, including Alondra Garcia and Emiliano Ascencio of Estrellas de Esperanza,...
