Conservation organization implores public to stop dumping trash into rivers
Monica Garcia can be frequently found along the Pajaro River watershed, chucking tires, concrete, beer bottles and other trash out of the habitat and transporting it to where it belongs: the landfill.
She does it all from the seat of her motorized wheelchair, and in...
Hollister teen named Rodeo Ambassador
Local cowgirl Lillian Mendonsa, 13, has been selected as a member of the RodeoKids.com Ambassador Team, for which she will serve as a role model and representative of the “western lifestyle” as she travels the state competing in youth rodeo events.
Mendonsa, of Hollister, was...
Rib Cook-off returns to San Juan Bautista April 29-May1
The Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-off returns April 29-30 and May 1. Organizers will close down the streets of historic San Juan Bautista to make way for the festival of ribs, crafts and music.
Award-winning teams will prepare and serve tender, slow-cooked barbecue ribs...
Politicians don red shoes
These local politicians—from left, San Benito County supervisors Jaime de La Cruz and Peter Hernandez, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez and Councilmember Rolan Resendiz— donned shiny red high-heeled shoes April 13 and joined hundreds of mostly men and boys on San Benito Street in the 7th...
Nancy Frusetta steps down as food bank CEO
The Community FoodBank of San Benito County announced that CEO Nancy Fruestta has stepped down from her position.
The FoodBank’s Board of Directors issued a press release Feb. 2 thanking Frusetta for the work she did in the past 18 months.
“Nancy came on board during...
Royal Circuit opens new factory expansion
A lot has been going on behind the scenes at Royal Circuit Solutions, including some new additions to the main lot and some breakthrough work using fibers thinner than the average human hair.
The company invited several guests on Oct. 22 to celebrate its 13th...
Rivas promotes more Covid-19 help for farmworkers
California Assemblymember Robert Rivas is leading an effort to provide more healthcare services, support and information to the state’s farmworkers—a sector that has suffered more than others from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delivery center proposed in Gilroy
Amazon is expected to be the tenant of a proposed delivery center at the intersection of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo, adding to a sizable investment the online retail and web services giant is making in Gilroy and Hollister.
According to conceptual plans submitted to...
Hollister PD: SBHS student arrested for threatening classmates
A 14-year-old San Benito High School student was arrested this week for using social media to threaten to hurt his fellow students, according to Hollister Police.
No credible threat to anyone at the school was revealed during the course of the police investigation.
About 10:05pm Dec....
Epicenter nears completion before opening for business
The latest installment of “Project Revitalize” in downtown Hollister is nearly complete after the Epicenter opened its doors last week.
Community Foundation for San Benito County President/CEO Gary Byrne was the official tour guide Feb. 12, allowing the public to get a sneak peek of...
