Hollister Council censures Resendiz
Public rebuke follows District 2 rep’s removal from committees
Amah Mutsun partners to help Central Coast conservation efforts
Tribe hopes partnership with Trust for Public Land will help fight against building on ancestral lands
Hollister High ag/FFA program ranked 11th in state
Hollister High School’s agriculture and FFA program has earned a ranking of No. 11 out of more than 380 ag programs in the state of California, improving its ranking from No. 15 last year, according to a press release from the San Benito High...
West Nile Virus still active in San Benito County
Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus are still active in a small area of unincorporated San Benito County, according to the county agricultural commissioner’s office.
Crews are scheduled to target the affected area with mosquito treatment on Oct. 18, with daytime temperatures expected to...
Newsom signs ‘Melanie’s Law’ requiring fentanyl safety plans in schools
Middle and high school students across California will be protected by a new law requiring life-saving prevention and response resources for fentanyl overdoses under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom announced Oct. 13 that he had signed Senate Bill 10 or Melanie’s Law, introduced...
Newsom signs 56 housing bills, aiming to tackle affordable housing shortage
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11 signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place.
Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills into law which he said...
Local Scene: Academic honors, Harvest Festival, Hollister Hills
Locals named to Dean’s List
Hollister residents Ema Alfaro, Miranda Hernandez, Daniela Hernandez and Anessa Ocampo were named to the Stanislaus State University Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and...
Monterey County donates office furniture to local offices displaced by fire
Monterey County recently stepped up to assist their neighbor in San Benito County by donating truckloads of surplus furniture and other supplies after local offices suffered losses of such items in a Sept. 8 fire.
"As our regional partner, the County of San Benito has...
Tribal band appeals Betabel lawsuit decision
San Benito Court reversed previous ruling to allow Amah Mutsun complaint to proceed.
San Benito County launches new alert system
San Benito County and the Santa Cruz Regional 911 system this week announced the launch of SBCAlert, an automated alert and warning system that will be used to inform residents of vital information—from road closures to emergency incidents in their area.
SBCAlert is a “significant...
