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Velazquez recall maintains slim lead in San Benito County election

June 5, 2026

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Police seize illegal tobacco products from Hollister shop

June 4, 2026

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Grant helps Gavilan College expand nursing program

June 4, 2026

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Firefighters extinguish blaze at Hollister wrecking yard

June 4, 2026

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Training for the parade

June 3, 2026

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Grant helps Gavilan College expand nursing program

Gavilan College has been awarded $1.9 million to expand its nursing program and help address regional healthcare workforce needs. The funds were awarded through...

Election results: Effort to recall Velazquez narrowly leads in June 2 ballot count

San Benito County District 5 Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez is on the verge of being recalled, with “yes” votes narrowly leading the tally in response...

Hollister softball team finishes third best in CCS, continues in NorCals

The Hollister softball team is back in the elite of the Central Coast Section and headed into the NorCal playoffs. After a 20-6 regular season...

Hollister Police investigate vandalized street assessment robots

Two suspects recently vandalized data-collecting robots deployed onto public streets by the City of Hollister to help officials improve pedestrian safety, authorities said. Hollister Police...

More than 2,000 graduate from Gavilan College Class of 2026

Gavilan College awarded a total of 2,062 associate degrees and certificates to members of the Class of 2026. The commencement ceremony took place May...

Editorial: ICE detention center does not belong in South Valley

The federal government’s plans to build a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in unincorporated Gilroy could bring a range of social, economic,...

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Firefighters extinguish blaze at Hollister wrecking yard

June 4, 2026

A vegetation fire spread to vehicles and scraps at a property on San Juan Road in Hollister June 1, according to authorities. The Hollister Fire Department responded to the blaze at 2120 San Juan Road about 6:25pm. Fire Chief Jonathan Goulding said they received conflicting reports of auto parts burning. “Additional...