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Construction begins on Fairview Road project

June 11, 2026

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Hollister High celebrates Class of 2026 with June 5 ceremony

June 10, 2026

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‘Yes’ votes keep the lead in recall as ballot counting continues in San Benito County

June 10, 2026

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Hollister softball pulls one NorCal upset, but can’t get a second

June 9, 2026

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San Benito County residents asked to report Costco grapevine purchases

June 9, 2026

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Hollister softball pulls one NorCal upset, but can’t get a second

Nobody picked the Hollister softball team to win the Gabilan Division this year. Perhaps third place or fourth. But they finished first. Nobody tabbed...

San Benito County residents asked to report Costco grapevine purchases

Authorities are urging residents who recently purchased grapevines from Costco stores in Monterey, Santa Cruz or Santa Clara counties to contact the San Benito...

Man arrested for killing child in San Juan Bautista

San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who allegedly strangled a child to death in San Juan Bautista, authorities said. Shortly after midnight on...

Recall lead narrows as more ballots are counted in San Benito County

The June 2 measure to remove San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez from office has narrowed with an updated ballot count over the weekend,...

Velazquez recall maintains slim lead in San Benito County election

With more than 5,500 ballots left to count, the June 2 ballot measure to remove San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez from office still...

Police seize illegal tobacco products from Hollister shop

Hollister Police seized more than 2,100 illegal flavored tobacco products from a downtown smoke shop during a recent enforcement operation. The inspection—conducted by Hollister PD...

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San Benito County residents asked to report Costco grapevine purchases

June 9, 2026

Authorities are urging residents who recently purchased grapevines from Costco stores in Monterey, Santa Cruz or Santa Clara counties to contact the San Benito County Agriculture Department as part of a statewide effort to stop the spread of a destructive invasive insect. Department staff announced the request on June 3,...