San Benito County Archives

County fair returns to San Benito

October 1, 2021 4:38 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Santa Cruz Police, alongside Watsonville, made changes to the types of restraint that officers can use while out in the field, including banning…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for in-person school

October 1, 2021 10:49 AM Melody Waintal

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced there will be a state mandate requiring students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person instruction.…

One person dead after car crashes into semi-truck in Hollister

September 27, 2021 1:03 AM Carina Nocon, Melody Waintal

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after a fatal crash that happened on Fairview Lane and Lisa Road Sunday night around 7:30 p.m. …

A breakdown of the CDC tier system for community transmission

September 26, 2021 11:00 AM Max Tarlton

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — When the pandemic began, California created their blueprint for a safer economy with the metric tier system. That system…

Hollister Pollice arrest the suspect from afternoon shooting

September 22, 2021 6:54 PM Melody Waintal

Hollister Police arrested a suspect for attempting to murder a 30-year-old male Tuesday…

Hollister Police: One person hurt in afternoon shooting on Fourth Street

September 21, 2021 5:05 PM Victor Guzman

One person is being treated at a local hospital after a shooting in Hollister that happened at the 1400 block of Fourth…

San Benito County takes additional steps to provide transparency to voters

September 14, 2021 10:55 PM Stephanie Aceves

When all polls closed after 8 p.m., the Downtown Hollister voting center is allowing people to visit the location as they process the ballots.…

Where to vote in-person for the recall election on the Central Coast

September 13, 2021 1:49 PM Victor Guzman

The 2021 Gubernatorial Recall election is well underway across California as voters will decide whether or not to remove Gavin Newsom from…

San Benito County voting centers are now open

September 12, 2021 11:37 AM Stephanie Aceves

San Benito County elections announced that their in-person voting centers opened on September 11th.…

What to do if you don’t have recall ballot that was sent in the mail

September 12, 2021 11:22 AM Max Tarlton

If you haven’t received your ballot in the mail or if you can’t find the ballot you’ve received, it’s too late to get the ballot re sent. However,…

Central Coast events commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11

September 6, 2021 11:55 AM Victor Guzman

Many cities and law enforcement agencies take time each year to remember lives lost due to the horrific attacks and the impact it has had on…

President Biden unveils “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan

September 9, 2021 2:40 PM Victor Guzman

In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a “six-pronged” plan to push for Americans to get fully vaccinated in the…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking unvaccinated Americans not to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

COVID-19 testing available on the Central Coast after Labor Day Weekend

September 6, 2021 8:36 AM Stephanie Magallon

Thousands of tourists and residents visited the beaches, the fair, and other tourist destinations on the Central Coast this Labor Day…

Hospital surge order issued for San Joaquin Valley Region, including San Benito County

September 3, 2021 2:33 PM Victor Guzman

California Department of Public Health has issued a hospital surge order to help counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region dealing with a sharp…

It’s the last day to register to vote in the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Here’s where you can go to register

August 30, 2021 1:47 PM Victor Guzman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The September 14 Gubernatorial Recall election is getting closer and closer and one of the key deadlines is here with…

San Benito County begins vaccination incentive program

August 27, 2021 11:25 AM Avery Johnson

Starting Friday, San Benito County will begin providing gift cards to qualified residents as part of its new Vaccine Gift Card Incentive…

Hollister police respond to report of suspicious man near high school

August 27, 2021 12:20 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said a man has been arrested after officers received a report of a suspicious…

A small family-owned farm is using a method that’s conserving water and cutting costs

August 26, 2021 9:27 PM Erika Bratten

Believe it or not, the last time the tomatoes, at Miramonte Farms and Nursery, were watered has been about a month. That’s all thanks to a method…

San Benito requires County employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or bi-weekly testing

August 25, 2021 2:56 PM Melody Waintal

San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday morning to require all unvaccinated county staff to be tested twice a…

Hollister Police arrest 27-year-old for attempted murder

August 24, 2021 5:28 PM Melody Waintal

He was arrested and transported to San Benito County Jail for attempted murder, violation of parole, and smuggling a controlled substance into jail.…

One person dies in multi-vehicle accident causes closure of Highway 25 Saturday night

August 22, 2021 12:25 AM Josh Kristianto

California Highway Patrol announced one person died in the car crash on Highway 25 northbound and Flynn Road.…

San Benito County library closes following maskless protest

August 20, 2021 3:48 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County officials say the San Benito County Free Library has temporarily closed following a protest at the…

San Benito County issues vaccine requirement for public safety workers

August 18, 2021 12:54 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci announced Wednesday that employees and contractors…

Several Central Coast transportation improvement projects receive funding from State

August 19, 2021 3:41 PM Avery Johnson

The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing $1.4 billion for projects intended to repair and improve transportation…

Central Coast counties prepared to undertake third COVID dose effort

August 18, 2021 11:58 AM Josh Kristianto

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Local health leaders say they are prepared for another mass vaccination rollout on the Central…

Multiple Hollister firefighters test positive for COVID-19

August 17, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez says 8 Hollister firefighters have tested positive for…

Residents receive voting ballots in the mail as early voting begins

August 17, 2021 11:39 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Residents across California and the Central Coast received their mail-in ballots for the recall election of Governor Gavin…

Hollister man arrested on suspicion of trying to murder family member

August 13, 2021 4:18 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police said a 25-year-old Hollister resident was arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a family…

San Benito County Supervisors approve $200 vaccine incentive

August 13, 2021 2:36 PM Avery Johnson

The San Benito County Supervisors have approved a $200 vaccine incentive for those who get a COVID-19 vaccine in the county, according to Supervisor…

Several clergy members with Central Coast ties included on list of those with credible accusation of sexual abuse

August 12, 2021 10:07 AM Avery Johnson

The Diocese of Fresno has released a list of priests, deacons and other religious leaders credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors while in the…

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…