News about San Benito County

Follow

News about San Benito County

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about San Benito County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 152stories have been published about San Benito County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Follow

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about San Benito County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 152stories have been published about San Benito County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Weather

68°F

Monday43° | 83°F

Tuesday49° | 84°F

Wednesday55° | 93°F

Thursday49° | 84°F

Friday46° | 80°F

Saturday43° | 69°F

Local News Publishers

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

---

Top San Benito County News

San Benito County · San Benito County

Little Fire burns 450 acres in San Benito County, forward progress stopped

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PAICINES, Calif. (KION) - The Little Fire burned 450 acres in San Benito County and forward progress has been stopped. 70 percent containment has been established. Little Fire burning in San Benito County, threatening a solar field PAICINES, Calif. (KION) - The Little Fire broke out near a solar field in Paicenes earlier this afternoon. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire broke out at 1:50 p.m. at Panoche Road and Little Panoche Road is at 100 a…See the Story

Paicines · Paicines

Lime Fire breaks in Hollister-Paicines

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PAICINES, Calif. (KION) - A vegetation fire has broken out between Hollister and Paicines around 12:36 p.m. The fire is off Limekiln Road between the two cities. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire is at five acres with a slow rate of spread. There is no threat to any structures.Read Article

Hollister, California · Hollister

Street closed in Hollister due to vehicle versus pedestrian crash

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Due to the crash, San Benito Street between Third Street and Second Street is closed.Read Article

---

Hollister High Class of 2025: Balers step into the future - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

More than 800 students graduated from Hollister High School’s Class of 2025 at the local campus June 6, and are now prepared to take their next steps in the world.  This year’s graduates have a variety of plans—from community college or university, to careers or military service. According to San Benito High School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum, 304 members of Hollister’s Class of 2025 plan to attend a junior college—with Gavilan …San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaSee the Story

Letter: 'Big Beautiful Bill' could have severe consequences for local healthcare - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

As the U.S. Senate debates the sweeping legislation known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” it’s worth asking a critical question: who really pays the price for political ambition? For rural communities like ours in San Benito County, the answer may hit closer to home than most realize. Regardless of party affiliation, one thing is universally true—when you or your loved one needs urgent medical care, access to a local hospital can be the difference …San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaRead Article

Police to conduct DUI checkpoint in Hollister - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Hollister Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on June 13, at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The checkpoint will take place from 6pm-1:30am.   In recent years, California has seen a “disturbing increase” in drug-impaired driving crashes, Hollister Police Department said in a press release. The local department supports the new effort from the California Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educat…San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaRead Article

Hollister High sees uptick in meals served under ‘scratch’ cooking initiative - Dining and Cooking

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Mike Fisher just wrapped up his first full semester as the manager of student nutrition for San Benito High School District. He took over the program in January, prioritizing scratch cooking and local produce. He said that as a culinary teacher, he witnessed how important it was for students [...]Cooking · HollisterRead Article

Recall Effort Targets San Benito County Supervisors

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Ahead of Monday's San Benito County Supervisor's meeting, 2 supervisors were provided notices of intention seeking their recall, just 6 months into their new terms. District 2 supervisor Kollin Kosmicki and District 5 supervisor Ignacio Velasquez are being targeted. The notices were delivered by former Hollister City Councilmember Rick Perez. According to the documentation provided by Perez, an organization called Public Safety First is seeking …Hollister, California · HollisterRead Article

Hollister July 4th Biker Rally security cost concerns

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) - This Fourth of July, the streets of Hollister will be buzzing with more than just fireworks. The city of Hollister, choosing a new security contractor on Friday. Many say it’s worth it, while others are questioning the level of transparency when choosing a contractor. The concern? The cost. The biker rally, coming back to the city of Hollister for the first time since 2017 after it was cancelled due to safety concerns.…Tourism · HollisterRead Article

San Benito County continues to discuss budgetary concerns

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) - Budget discussions are continuing in San Benito County. The Board of Supervisors is going over the latest recommendations today amid concerns over potential layoffs. Recommendations include removing positions that were funded by ARPA grants, along with other positions. These cuts have been the subject of discussion since unexpected layoff notices were delivered to various departments last week. Supervisor Ignac…San Benito County · San Benito CountyRead Article

All four lanes of new Highway 156 corridor open June 13 - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

In what transportation officials and local representatives hail as a “major milestone,” all four lanes of the new San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project will open to all traffic on June 13.  Caltrans District 5 hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7, in which local public officials celebrated the completion of the new stretch of Highway 156. Construction on the project started in 2022.  “This is a game changer for the region and a proud mo…San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaSee the Story

More stories

Breaking News Topics Related to San Benito County

Sports