San Benito County Archives

San Benito County to hold tribute for those who have died of COVID-19

August 11, 2021 3:10 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County said it will be holding a tribute for residents who have died of…

Governor Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine verification, weekly testing requirement for school staff

August 11, 2021 11:23 AM Victor Guzman

Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a new requirement in the fight against COVID-19 which requires school staff statewide to submit to vaccine…

Man arrested for attempted murder in Hollister

August 11, 2021 7:43 AM Carina Nocon

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Hollister Police have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly trying to murder a 21-year-old Hollister man.…

Close-up of elementary student disinfecting hands in the classroom due to COVID-19 pandemic. Protecting children from getting Covid-19 can help everyone in the long run

Coronavirus cases are rising in children

August 10, 2021 7:58 PM Stephanie Aceves

According to experts, coronavirus cases are rising in children, up to 15% of all cases in the U.S.…

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital re-implements protective measures amid rising COVID-19 cases

August 10, 2021 9:05 PM Dominoe Ibarra

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Health officials at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital say they will be re-implementing protective measures to help combat the…

San Benito County Supervisors discussing potential vaccine mandate for county employees

August 9, 2021 8:58 PM Stephanie Aceves

On Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors will be making a decision on whether a vaccine mandate will be required for county employees.…

Two Hollister residents killed in motorcycle collision Saturday

August 8, 2021 8:16 PM Josh Kristianto

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Two residents from Hollister died after their motorcycle collided with a truck on State Route 152 on…

Lower section of Bear Gulch Caves reopens at Pinnacles National Park

August 6, 2021 1:39 PM Avery Johnson

Staff members at Pinnacles National Park announced that the lower section of the Bear Gulch Caves has reopened to visitors for the…

Two men arrested for attempted car break-in, possibly linked to 10 other burglaries

August 5, 2021 7:37 AM Carina Nocon

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Two men have been arrested after being accused of breaking into a car near the 300 block of Third Street.…

Westbound Highway 156 closes north of Hollister due to big rig spill

August 4, 2021 1:56 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans reports that westbound lanes of Highway 156 are closed just path Highway 25 north of…

Where to find National Night Out events on the Central Coast

August 2, 2021 2:43 PM Avery Johnson

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) An annual community event held around the country is returning to the Central Coast this year. National Night Out…

Central Coast gears up for Recall Election

July 29, 2021 11:52 AM Max Tarlton

The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is September 14th, 2021. For voters across the Central Coast, this election will look similar to last…

Hollister police arrest 3 people believed to be involved in downtown fight, shooting

July 28, 2021 6:26 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police have arrested three more people in connection to a large fight and shooting in the downtown area on July…

Residents respond after Hollister police locate several ghost guns

July 27, 2021 10:51 PM Erika Bratten

In the past three weeks, Hollister Police reported have obtained four different ghost guns. One linked to a shooting last Saturday…

Semi-truck kills infant in a car crash in San Benito County

July 26, 2021 2:13 PM Melody Waintal

An 11-month-old baby died in a 3-car crash in San Benito County on July 24.…

Hollister Police Department makes another gun related arrest

July 25, 2021 12:25 PM Amelia Rosenberg

It is the fourth gun related arrest officers working the weekend graveyard shift have made in the last three…

“Ghost gun” recovered at scene of shooting that left one person wounded in Hollister

July 24, 2021 3:01 PM Victor Guzman

Hollister Police are investigating a shooting that left one person wounded…

Animal cruelty investigation opened after report of kittens dropped from moving vehicle in Hollister

July 23, 2021 3:55 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said an animal cruelty investigation is underway after a report of kittens being dropped from a moving…

Local park closed due to possible mountain lion occupants

July 22, 2021 10:50 AM Courtney Aitken

According to Hollister officials, a female mountain lion and her cub may have decided to make their home in a local…

Hollister Police responds to multiple calls involving guns and juveniles over a busy weekend

July 20, 2021 7:37 AM Carina Nocon

HOLLSITER, Calif. (KION) A busy weekend started for the Hollister Police Department on Thursday, July 15. Police responded to several calls involving…

Central Coast health officials issue indoor mask use recommendation

July 19, 2021 12:37 PM Avery Johnson

Health officials in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Napa counties issued a joint statement saying that they are now recommending indoor mask use…

Teen arrested on suspicion of throwing illegal firework into public restroom in San Juan Bautista

July 16, 2021 12:27 PM Avery Johnson

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of throwing an illegal exploding firework into a public restroom in San Juan Bautista, according to…

The Internal Revenue Service is hoping to reach millions more low-income families as it starts to roll out the massive expansion of the child tax credit this week.

Child Tax Credit payments will start hitting bank accounts this week

July 12, 2021 9:19 AM Stephanie Magallon, Melody Waintal

Starting the week of July 15th, eligible parents on the Central Coast will receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child and under the age of six…

Hollister opens new transitional housing facility for homeless people

July 8, 2021 11:51 AM Melody Waintal

Hollister’s Homeless Opportunities Meals and Empowerment (HOME) Resource Center is inaugurating its new Transitional…

Coalition seeks community input on 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness

July 7, 2021 2:31 PM Avery Johnson

The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) has released a draft of its 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness, and now it is holding a meeting…

Delta Variant becomes dominant COVID strain in California

July 6, 2021 11:39 AM Jonathan Sarabia

The Delta variant is the dominant strain in California and has been detected on the Central Coast.…

San Benito County seeks applications for appointment to Board of Supervisors

July 6, 2021 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

The Office of the Governor is accepting applications for appointments to the vacant San Benito County Supervisor for District 1 position, according…

Hollister Police host Bike Rodeo for Kids

July 5, 2021 10:02 PM Dominoe Ibarra

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The Hollister Police Department is connecting with children in the community and hosting a bike rodeo at Calaveras School on…

Hollister Police Department debuts new drone program this 4th of July weekend

July 1, 2021 9:27 PM Dominoe Ibarra, Stephanie Aceves

The Hollister Police Department is debuting their new UAV Drone Program, which will help monitor the use of illegal fireworks this weekend.…

Delta variant poses new challenges for unvaccinated youth

July 1, 2021 11:20 AM Courtney Aitken

The newly detected delta variant of COVID-19 has sparked widespread concern in Santa Cruz and San Benito County, but the population that may be most…

Balconies Caves reopen at Pinnacles National Park

June 29, 2021 1:55 PM Avery Johnson

After being closed for more than a year, the Balconies Caves at Pinnacles National Park have…

The Stonewall Uprising: How one event sparked the gay rights movement

June 28, 2021 8:09 PM Stephanie Aceves

The Stonewall Uprising occurred on June 28th, 1969 and would mark the beginning of the gay rights movement across the U.S. and the entire world.…

Hollister Fire Department shares firework alternatives ahead of 4th of July

June 28, 2021 10:51 PM Avery Johnson

Due to concerns surrounding fireworks this year and the cancellation of many Central Coast events, the Hollister Fire Department is sharing firework…

Central Coast cities guidelines for fireworks

June 28, 2021 11:40 AM Jonathan Sarabia

In California only safe and sane fireworks can be sold starting Monday, until July 6th. However, only certain areas on the Central Coast are allowed…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for June 25th-26th

June 25, 2021 10:26 AM Zach McIntyre

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY | SCOTTS VALLEY | FRIDAY 5-8PM Everybody knows the best grub comes from food trucks! Well, in Scotts Valley…

Eric Taylor sworn in as new San Benito County Sheriff

June 25, 2021 2:01 PM Avery Johnson

There is a new Sheriff in town in San Benito…

CalFire: Vegetation fire burning off Panoche Road in San Benito County fully contained

June 23, 2021 2:20 PM Victor Guzman

CalFire units are on scene of a vegetation fire burning off Panoche Road in San Benito County.…

Central Coast residents are relieved as federal moratorium is extended

June 24, 2021 6:31 PM Jonathan Sarabia

A sign or relief for many residents across the Central Coast as the Biden administration extends the federal eviction moratorium for another…

Biden administration extends federal eviction ban through July

June 24, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business and Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration extended the federal ban on evictions that was set to expire at the end…

Hollister shopping center construction moves forward

June 21, 2021 6:13 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Local leaders said a new shopping Center in Hollister aimed to keep the local economy going strong. Some residents took to social media, questioning…

Person arrested following road rage incident

June 19, 2021 5:28 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A suspect was booked into the San Benito County Jail following a road rage incident Friday night.…

Cal Fire assisting in battle against Willow Fire with air support

June 18, 2021 7:56 PM Josh Kristianto

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) For fire crews, winds are causing concern going into the weekend after a full day of fighting the Willow Fire on Thursday in…