Mars Hill is an expression of faith
Mars Hill, the little coffee shop with a large living room—as they like to say—is in its 10th year, and aside from serving fresh roasted, good coffee, it appears that it's the place’s heart and soul that keeps the non-profit thriving.
“People ask, what’s in...
New school planned for 2020 on Fairview
A 12-acre plot of land within the Santa Ranch development is being eyed by Hollister School District officials as the site of a new multi-million dollar elementary/middle school.
District officials said this week they are in negotiations for the site of a new campus they...
Gavilan, Chico form new career pathway partnership
Gavilan College has established a new Career Technical Information partnership with Chico State University to offer a “2+2” program for Gavilan business majors who want to achieve a Bachelor’s degree in Concrete Industry Management at Chico State.
Students will complete an Associate Degree in Business...
Judge hits accused with $40M bill
While Sang Ji and Jung Choi sit in San Benito County Jail awaiting trial on criminal charges that they murdered Yoon Ji in Hollister last year, a civil court judge has ordered the suspects to pay $40 million in damages to the dead woman’s...
Supreme Court hears appeal of CA statute
The U.S. Supreme Court justices Tuesday heard arguments in its first abortion-related case under President Trump, and “pregnancy centers” in Gilroy and Hollister were center stage.
In a story that led nearly every major national news report on Tuesday, lawyers for the National Institute of...
Creations on canvas
Cindy Benzon and her children Mimi, 10, and Austin, 3, are no strangers to ARTI-Culture events and classes. So, they wouldn’t have missed its monthly Mommy/Daddy & Me Paint Party Saturday, March 3, which boasted nearly 50 attendees.
“It keeps getting bigger,” said ARTI-Culture supporter...
Voters will decide fate of cannabis tax
Statewide, the business of cannabis is moving forward, but if residents of San Benito County want to see the industry operate in the unincorporated areas of the county, it will be up to them. After the San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0...
Assembly, Senate, judge races are set
The most hotly contested local primary on June 5 will be in the 30th Assembly District, which encompasses all of San Benito County, much of Monterey County, and portions of southern Santa Cruz County, and southern Santa Clara County, including Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
Incumbent...
Local spelling champions advance to state bee
The San Benito County Office of Education recently hosted its 20th annual Spelling Bee with the top two winners from two age categories (4th through 6th grade and 7th through 8th grade) advancing to the state competition.
“It was a great event,” said Supt. Krystal...
SBHS elects ASB officers
San Benito High School students selected their Associated Student Body officers last week in a school-wide election, according to San Benito High School District staff.
Winners were:
President: Alanah Martinez
VP: Ian Sills
Commissioner of Clubs: Kaiya Dickens
Commissioner of Social Activities: Sofia Lemos
Rally Club President: Chelsey Cameron
Commissioner of...


















