Photos: Scarlet Regiment Tournament of Bands
Rain or shine, the Scarlet Regiment Tournament of Bands was going to take place at Andy Hardin Stadium on Oct. 23.
Luckily there was no rain storm on Saturday night as nine different scarlet regiments from schools in the tri-county area competed at San Benito...
Hollister Basketball Club driven by fundamentals and all-out effort
David Kaplansky started the Hollister Basketball Club (HBC) two years ago as a way to pass down what he’s learned about the game to the younger generation. Proper fundamentals are stressed, effort is demanded and understanding the nuances of the game are developed.
“At their...
Community partnership helps vaccinate San Benito County
The power of community outreach support between the San Benito Health Foundation and Youth Alliance is having a positive outcome in their outreach for a healthier community.
The ongoing vaccine outreach movement is a commitment to bettering the community by investing time and resources in...
SCU Complex is state’s largest wildfire
Lightning-sparked fires spawned by last weekend’s freak storms have since consumed 500,000 acres in and around the Bay Area and show no sign of letting up.
Public health officials report a 22nd virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases continue to drastically rise in the county, including a death in their latest newsletter.
As of Dec. 15, the county reported a 22nd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito...
Spencer, Richman defeat censure motion in Hollister City Council
Hollister Mayor Pro Tem Honor Spencer and Councilmember Marty Richman on Tuesday voted against censuring themselves for making threatening and obscene comments about colleague Rolan Resendiz in private and in public.
The Feb. 18 vote came four weeks after the pair voted to censure Resendiz...
Police ID second suspect in Sunday’s gunfire exchange
The Hollister Police Department is looking for the second suspect in a suspected gang-related shooting that occurred near the intersection of Central Avenue and Teresita Court last weekend, according to police.
San Benito Sheriff’s deputy accused of domestic violence
San Benito County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew O’Keefe was arrested Sept. 21 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.
O’Keefe is also accused of false imprisonment in relation to the early morning incident, says the press release. He was...
County office of education honors employees of the year
The San Benito County Office of Education honored its Classified and Certificated Employees of the Year in an online ceremony May 26.
This year’s awards were particularly well deserved as the awardees overcame unprecedented challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and the shift to...
