Mayor hosting youth summit to showcase ‘tiny homes’
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez is hosting a special summit next week to showcase designs for possible "tiny homes" for use by homeless residents.
San Benito High School to close off campus
District trustees Monday approved work to make San Benito High School a closed campus.
Local students spell their way to state contest
A handful of students in rural San Benito County advanced to the state spelling bee.
SBHS breaks ground on PE facility
With golden shovels and red hard hats, trustees at San Benito High School broke ground on a new physical education building Monday.
Farr announces winners in art contest
Congressman Sam Farr's office has announced winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition for his district, which includes San Benito County.
Retired teacher treks across country on bicycle
San Juan Bautista resident Jim Ostdick retired from his teaching job at San Benito High School and hit the streets—about 8,000 miles of them.
Hollister district, teachers agree on pay increase
The Hollister School District and its teachers reached an agreement that gives instructors a raise and increases contributions to their health and welfare benefits, and significantly lowers the district reserve.
School bond oversight panel adds two members
By adding two people, the Hollister School District has tripled the size of its citizens’ oversight committee stipulated in the text of the general obligation facilities bond passed by voters in November.
Classified staff members honored
The San Benito County Office of Education named classified staff of the year for the first time Thursday evening in the chambers of the county administrative office building.
‘Next generation’ hears from NASA scientists
A skeleton in a lab coat greeted students walking into the multipurpose room at Cerra Vista School this week where NASA employees talked about stars, planets and careers in science.
