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Public safety responders throughout San Benito County took a moment during their shifts May 14 to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in California in 2020 with a public tribute that could be heard and seen throughout the community. The...

As San Benito High educators, Casandra Guerrero and Paulette Cobb always have short- and long-term goals in view.  But come Friday, they’re simply going to be cherishing the moment when ESPN and the Special Olympics will be on campus to present a banner to the...

Proponents of a major development in the northern end of San Benito County that would add an autonomous vehicle testing center, park and other facilities are hoping voters will give the project its first step toward reality in November. The Strada Verde Innovation Park Voter...

Crews will soon begin working on three road projects and a bridge replacement project in unincorporated San Benito County. The county’s Resource Management Agency announced this week that notices to proceed have been issued for the projects, which will cost a total of $12.3 million. The...

Two people died and three others were sent to the hospital with injuries as a result of a shooting that was possibly gang-related March 26 in Hollister, according to authorities. Hollister Police identified the deceased victims as Jaime Jesus Gomez, 23, and Daniel Eli Gonzalez,...

The public got a chance to see a trio of new faces, and the return of a familiar one, accepting their elected roles on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors as they took an oath of office so they can serve their community...

New security measures at Andy Hardin Stadium went into effect for the Oct. 14 Hollister High School football game, which proceeded without any major public safety disturbances in the crowd, according to school and law enforcement officials. Hollister High School and San Benito High School...

San Benito County, the City of Hollister and other local jurisdictions are in the process of figuring out how to spend more than $20 million they expect to receive from the American Rescue Plan, a massive federal stimulus program approved earlier this year to...

As of Dec. 29, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 3,489 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county. The local death count remains at 28, according to county officials.  The county’s Covid-19 dashboard shows that there are currently 497 active cases...