Traffic stop yields guns, stolen property
A Los Banos man was arrested in Hollister Thursday with an illegal firearm, a stolen vehicle, burglary tools and other contraband, according to San Benito County Sheriff’s Office authorities.
About 2:30pm March 22, Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Leist observed a Honda make a vehicle code violation...
SB County businesses to receive $200K from CARES act
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors made progress toward supporting local small businesses this week by providing them some financial assistance through the CARES Act.
David Westrick, county public information officer, said in a press release on Oct. 22 that the county will provide...
County breaks ground on jail expansion
County officials gathered Monday at the San Benito County jail to break ground on a new $20 million expansion expected to be complete in 2019.
“The money to construct these buildings comes about every 20 years, so when it comes you better take it,” said...
New nonprofit hopes to fill a ‘Gap’ in local giving
Program to target 14- to 18-year-olds for homework help, job
SBHS students are behaving, but not college ready
While 98 percent of the senior class at San Benito High School graduated last year, 58 percent of the graduates did not complete the courses needed to attend a four-year state university.
From fungus to fentanyl, new laws address variety of topics in 2024
Every year, California’s legislators send a flurry of bills to the governor in hopes he or she will sign them. And that’s before the byzantine legislative process that leaves most proposed laws on Assembly and Senate cutting floors.
In 2023, the lawmakers sent off 1,046...
Former sheriff’s deputy accused of embezzling set for hearing
Former county sheriff’s deputy Jason Lei, accused of embezzling from the deputies union, faces a court hearing Thursday in San Benito County.
Pinnacles offers four alternatives for park’s future use
According to an NPS publication released on the subject, the
