San Benito County Local News: Resilience

San Benito County is developing a countywide strategy for affordable broadband services, reaching out to local governments, businesses, residents, education, tribes and military installations.

Local residents and property owners can begin seeking financial assistance from federal authorities, as President Joe Biden recently issued a Presidential Declaration of Disaster for San Benito County.

The Central Coast’s second largest watershed lies on the boundaries of four counties.

Three people were rescued from a burning home on Nash Road in Hollister the night of March 8.

San Benito County is appealing federal authorities’ decision to deny emergency aid to local individuals who suffered storm damage from recent winter weather, and is asking affected residents for help.

The Office of Emergency Services has been notified that San Benito County is eligible for help due to recent winter storm damages.

Dozens of local people and businesses are recovering from flood damage and other property losses from the last several weeks of drenching storms.

Spectrum has completed a fiber-optic network expansion project that brings the company’s services to more than 40 homes in the River Oaks community of northwest San Benito County.