San Benito County News

Most Americans love a parade. If you needed conformation, all you had to do was go downtown last Thursday evening and check the crowd at the 76th Annual Saddle Horse Parade.

HOLLISTER Believed to be San Benito County's oldest resident, Virginia Snead has passed after recently reaching age 108.

HOLLISTER San Benito County has hired a new public works administrator and officials didn't need to go too far to find him.

HOLLISTER Around 3:55 p.m. today, a sport-utility vehicle rolled over multiple times south of the intersection of Fairview and McCloskey roads, causing "minor to moderate injuries" to a 20-year-old woman, said San Benito County Fire Department Capt.

From bull riding to pony-express races and steer stopping to barrel races, the 76th Annual San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo has entertainment for everyone.

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has revised an earlier study detailing severe shortages of dentists in several California counties.

This artist's rendering is from 1997, two years before the last Gypsy Tour event was held near Hollister.

HOLLISTER Supervisors today approved the hiring of a new county counsel, Matthew Granger, who previously worked as city attorney for the City of Lompoc.

Council members have a chance tonight to show their priorities aren't as mixed up as Hollister Redevelopment Agency officials proposing to use $5 million in taxpayers' money to rebuild the downtown fire station.

HOLLISTER A 29-year-old Tres Pinos man was arrested last weekend on suspicion of arson after a vegetation fire started near the first block of Quien Sabe Road, the sheriff's office reported.

HOLLISTER An AT&T truck driver died Friday night along Highway 25 south of Bolado Park after his vehicle rolled over and he was ejected, a local fire engineer confirmed today.

HOLLISTER A propane tank caught fire today around 12:30 p.m. outside a residence on the 1500 block Gordon Way near Union Road - breaking windows at the house while damaging play equipment and a tree near the tank.

HOLLISTER There was a structure fire Tuesday at a residence on the 1700 block of Limekiln Road, according to Calfire.

Architect David Huboi's rendering of the proposed building at the corner of Westside and Fourth streets is shown.

The project manager for the Santana Ranch development said the plan is "going all right" while San Benito County officials review the administrative draft of the environmental impact report.

Hudson's bail had been reduced at a court hearing June 3 from the original amount of $500,000, according to records.

The San Benito County Free Library invites all county residents to join in celebrating the launch of the new bookmobile and Summer Reading Program Kick-Off 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the library at 470 Fifth St.

Police arrest Angel Solarzano, 19, along Highway 25 just over the county line in San Benito County for the murder of Larry Martinez, who was gunned down in the middle of the afternoon in November, just blocks from the Gilroy Police Department.

HOLLISTER A San Benito County resident said that gas prices are "ridiculous" given the current state of the American economy.

This plot of land that borders Southside Road and the bike path along Highway 25 is where the hotel had been proposed.