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46 years of stamps, smiles and service

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Driver arrested after passenger dies during flooded river crossing

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Torres, Hernandez, Delgado, Partrea lead Hollister boys soccer squad

February 16, 2026

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HDLA creates formalized framework for future success

February 16, 2026

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Torres, Hernandez, Delgado, Partrea lead Hollister boys soccer squad

The Hollister boys soccer team had a middling pre-season but began to jell in the early stages of the league campaign. On the back...

HDLA creates formalized framework for future success

Hollister Dual Language Academy is building on nearly two decades of success by solidifying a plan that will provide a framework for the dual-immersion...

Love is in the air

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the scent of roses hangs thick in the air at a local flower shop, where the busiest season of the...

AAA student plays in prestigious Central Coast Honor Band

Accelerated Achievement Academy’s Desaray Azevedo achieved a major honor for regional music students and she did it for the second time in three years. Azevedo...

Editorial: Why STEAM education matters more than ever

Walk into any classroom in San Benito County today and you’ll see more than textbooks and worksheets. You’ll see students coding simple programs, building...

Hollister teacher arrested on suspicion of child pornography

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hollister Prep School teacher on suspicion of possession of child pornography, authorities announced on Feb....

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, the scent of roses hangs thick in the air at a local flower shop, where the busiest season of the year is in full bloom. Inside Barone’s Westlakes Balloons and Gifts workspace, buckets of fresh-cut flowers line the walls—long-stemmed red roses, lilies and sprays of baby’s...