San Benito County advises residents to prepare for delay of November food stamp benefits
Local CalFresh recipients will see a delay in their benefits in November due to the federal government shutdown, says a notice from the San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency.
San Benito County currently serves 7,742 people and 3,794 families with CalFresh benefits, which...
San Benito County requests help from state controller’s office as fraud losses mount
San Benito County officials have requested an audit and investigation services from the state controller’s office after a recent fraud incident brought the county’s total known loss of public funds to theft or embezzlement to more than $1.1 million in recent years.
Concerned that there...
Jazz @ Gavilan concert set for Nov. 6
Get ready for an evening of music as the Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns to the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm Nov. 6.
This annual concert promises a night of classic jazz, and local talent that music lovers won’t want to miss, says a press...
Community Foundation of San Benito County names Kartashov as CEO
The Community Foundation for San Benito County this week announced the board of directors has appointed Cassandra Kartashov as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Kartashov will begin her new role Nov. 17.
With more than 15 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership,...
A rodeo for everyone
The ninth annual Baler Buckaroo at Hollister High School on Oct. 23 brought classmates from all backgrounds and abilities together to enjoy an inclusive hands-on rodeo experience catered for students with special needs.
Hosted by the Hollister High FFA program, the Baler Buckaroo took place...
Sunnyslope sees big testing gains with increases across district
Sunnyslope Elementary School Principal Joe Rivas was thrilled when the state released official results for annual benchmark testing in math, science and English language arts.
Sunnyslope experienced major gains in all three of those categories between 2023-24 and 2024-25, according to the results released last...
Parade celebrates 150 years of firefighting in Hollister
The Hollister Fire Department on Oct. 18 celebrated its 150th anniversary with a parade through downtown Hollister, a ceremony honoring retirees and current fire officials and an open house at the city’s downtown Fire Station 1.
Weighing in at the State of the Region
Government, business and nonprofit leaders around San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties staged the 2025 State of the Region Oct. 17 at CSU Monterey Bay to discuss a vast list of topics from healthcare and air mobility to hospitality, tourism, advances in the...
Red Ribbon Run promotes drug awareness
The 35th annual Red Ribbon Run and Festival brought hundreds of people to downtown Hollister Oct. 18 to help raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and education in San Benito County.
The event’s signature 3k Fun Run started at 8am at the Veterans Memorial Building...
Locals join ‘No Kings’ rally
Millions of people across the U.S. gathered in thousands of cities Oct. 18 to protest the Donald Trump Administration. Known nationwide as the “No Kings” protest, demonstrators included hundreds in San Juan Bautista and Hollister. Local protesters displayed handmade signs criticizing the Trump Administration’s...
