Day: August 12, 2020

Hair professionals and their supporters held an Aug. 8 rally in downtown Hollister to push for resuming business indoors under safe conditions. Photo by John Chadwell.

Business / Economy

Hair stylists rally in Hollister

Group calls for the return of indoor services for salons and barber shops.

Thousands of cans wait to be filled with processed tomatoes the morning of Aug. 6, 2020. Photo by John Chadwell.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: About Neil Jones Food Company

Natasha Wist writes about the tomato cannery in Hollister.

Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Nonprofits

San Benito Gives Community Auction goes online

Each participating nonprofit will secure items to offer on their page at the auction website.

Kenneth Moore (#902) prepares for the gates to open and the bull to be released. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Moore.

Sports & Recreation

Three Hollister teens represent California at national rodeo finals

Kenneth Moore and Tucker and Jake Bourdet reflect on their time in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

News Release

Excessive heat expected weekend of Aug. 14

Daytime temperatures for inland areas are forecast to range from the mid 90s to 108 degrees Friday through Sunday.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

August 12 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

773 people have tested positive since February, 9,773 tested in total, 54 are active patients, 715 have recovered and four have died; Chamber of Commerce hosting Aug. 14 webinar on COVID-19 updates for California and San Benito County.