Aromas project brings water reliability to neighborhoods
Residents in 59 homes on the south end of Aromas can take in more than a breath of fresh air. Soon, they can take a gulp of fresh water, too.
Charter contract expiration means cost hikes for agencies
The end of agreements between Charter Communications and the cities of Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista may mean tens of thousands of dollars in extra costs for local school districts, the Hollister wastewater treatment plant, the San Juan Bautista library and other agencies.
County agricultural commissioner to retire
San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner Ron Ross has announced his retirement.
Hollister trustees talk new school site, expansions
Hollister School District Superintendent Gary McIntire has asked trustees to consider expanding the Hollister Dual Language Academy to include seventh and eighth grade classes and to possibly replace Gabilan Hills as the area’s neighborhood school.
Boy Scouts official responds to Alvarado arrest
A regional Boy Scouts of America official released a statement and then responded in an interview following the arrest of Joseph Alvarado, a Hollister emergency medical services specialist booked on suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage boys between 2002 and 2005.
County officials respond to mudslides, rocks
The big storm that hit San Benito County Thursday afternoon caused small scale flooding, mudslides and winds that knocked down trees in Aromas, San Juan Bautista and Hollister.
Biker rally promoter departs; HDA in talks with others
The promoter of the Hollister Rally for the past two years has departed from the role, and the Hollister Downtown Association is searching for a replacement to potentially put on a 2015 event.
