Authorities warn of heat advisory
Public agencies throughout the South Valley are warning residents of scorching outdoor temperatures approaching throughout the day Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for all of Santa Clara and San Benito counties, from 11am to 8pm June 23. Above-average temperatures are...
Saddle up, pardner
Visitors and residents lined the streets of downtown Hollister Saturday, June 16, for the San Benito County Saddle Horse Parade.
The event, in its 85th year, kicked off the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo, which will run June 22-24 at Bolado Park...
On-campus construction continues at SBHS
San Benito High School has entered a new phase of summertime construction activity that includes the completion of some facilities projects and the start of others.
On June 11, three days after the Class of 2018 commencement ceremony, a number of summer projects got underway,...
County grand jury spots funding problems
Hollister city parks and the County Jail and Juvenile Hall all suffer from a lack of adequate funding, a county grand jury has concluded.
The San Benito County Civil Grand Jury, after conducting its own investigations, released its 2017-18 report on June 13.
“A major problem...
Waste fees increase in new contract
The San Benito Board of Supervisors, in a 5-0 vote, approved a 10-year franchise agreement with South Valley Recology worth about $100 million to handle the county's waste. The proposed deal will also need to be approved by the city councils of Hollister and...
SBHS to enact new bell schedule in ’18-19
San Benito High School’s class bell schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 school year has been modified to add a 35-minute homeroom/academic focus period four days per week “to embed a dedicated opportunity for teachers to provide intervention and enrichment for all students,” according to...
Both supe races are November runoffs
Barely more than 25 percent of San Benito County voters took the time to cast ballots in the June 5 primary, but in the county supervisors’ races at least, they will get another chance.
With final counts in, the preliminary results mean there be contested...
San Benito seniors say their farewells
Bryce Eggers
San Benito High School
Class of 2018 Co-Valedictorian
Good morning, Class of 2018. I am truly honored to be able to speak in front of you guys. Now, I have a lot to say, but I’ll try to speak fast because I know that most...
Grad 2018: Balers forever!
San Benito High School graduate Kenny Bisceglia, pictured above, holds his diploma case after walking the stage during the 2018 commencement ceremony held on campus June 8. Bisceglia, who is turning to the pipeline welding trade after high school, was one of 657 San...
Farmers Market isn’t big business for all
On every summer Wednesday until Sept. 26, the Hollister Downtown Association hosts its Certified Farmers Market on San Benito Street between Fourth and Seventh streets. With plenty of food trucks, farm fresh produce, music and a smattering of informational booths, it keeps the downtown...
