San Benito County Public Safety Articles

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Oct. 20, after years of planning, Priscilla and Mike Jones opened the Mmm Churros pop-up cafe, sharing the space with 3 Queens Carnitas on Tres Pinos Road. That evening, in a post on Facebook, …

The deadlock over what will replace a canceled regional fire protection contract continues, as the City of Hollister and San Benito County are still trading barbs over alleged bad faith bargaining.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Though the Hollister Biker Rally isn’t happening in 2025, the city is exploring its feasibility for the future. Among the options discussed at an Oct. 29 meeting were decentralizing the event from downtown, hosting at …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.It took the Hollister Fire Department five days to contain the fire that broke out at a local recycling company north of the city last week. For 11 years, the city of Hollister has provided …

Information provided by San Benito County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Lea este artículo en español aquí.We are excited to announce that the San Benito County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) draft is now available for public comment, and we encourage …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.During its Oct. 15 meeting, the San Juan City Council discussed new city staffing and an agreement with the City of Hollister for fire services.City Manager Don Reynolds, who announced last week that he’ll be …

The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.

A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in …

Lea este articulo en español aquí.At a Sept. 10 special meeting the San Juan Bautista City Council approved a resolution calling for proposals for fire protection services and forming a special district to address unbalanced fire protection cost sharing. San …

Information provided by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. Lea este articulo en español aquí.The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the fifth round of recommended awardees for 10 last-mile broadband projects, awarding a cumulative $91 million worth of grants to projects …

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas this week announced millions of dollars in new Cal Fire grant funding for programs including the San Benito Fire Safe Council that plan and implement wildfire prevention efforts.

Information provided by PG&E. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews will be using helicopters equipped with advanced technology to survey electrical equipment and nearby vegetation to spot and prevent potential wildfire risks in …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 27 voted to investigate the feasibility of forming a joint powers authority (JPA) for fire services. The cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista are expected …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Hollister City Council has declined to host the once-popular annual biker rally in 2025, citing the city’s inability to gather sufficient law enforcement staffing for the multi-day event. At the council's Aug. 20 meeting, …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being updated by a partnership among local, state, tribal, and federal officials, as well as non-governmental organizations and private citizens. Throughout the update period, residents and homeowners’ …

Santa Clara County health officials on Aug. 14 reported the first local death attributed to West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness.

Local law enforcement and fire protection agencies hosted the annual National Night Out Aug. 6 in downtown Hollister, in an effort to encourage positive ongoing working relationships between public safety officials and community members.

What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.

Information provided by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. Lea este articulo en español aquí.

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation develops partnerships to prepare and respond to emergencies with its COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).