Fire contained in southern San Benito County
A fire that sparked in the southern end of San Benito County on June 16 is 100 percent contained after burning 895 acres, Cal Fire reported June 21.
Crews from Cal Fire and Hollister Fire responded to the Bitter Fire, located in Bitterwater northeast of...
Local Scene: Nonprofit receives grant for children’s services
Nonprofit receives grant for children’s services
The independent nonprofit Partnership for Children, which increases access to medical care for children with serious illnesses and supports their families, has been awarded a $10,000 Program Project Grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.
With the grant,...
San Juan’s Liddle finds calling as Miss San Benito Rodeo
Audrey Liddle was 10 or 11 years old when she first learned of the Miss San Benito Rodeo competition. From that very moment, Liddle had a goal to be the top queen.
Prime country property
The six acres that surround this San Benito County home are ripe with possibilities.
Located at 6010 Pacheco Pass Highway, the 1,944-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three baths. Built in 1978, the home’s exterior recently received a fresh coat of paint. The floors inside...
Hollister board moves toward trustee area elections
Hollister School District’s governing body took a key step in beginning the process of changing the way its trustees are elected to office.
At the July 23 meeting, the school board approved a resolution “initiating (the) process of establishing trustee areas and elections by trustee...
A bundle of expenses
Expecting a baby? You'll be giving birth to some major home-decorating costs as well. Estimates are that outfitting a nursery costs anywhere from $2,000 and $6,000, and that's just the start.
