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Hollister Police investigate explosion that injured child

Staff Report - August 10, 2022

Police are investigating an Aug. 5 explosion in Hollister that resulted in “life-threatening” injuries to a juvenile, according to authorities. At about 5:40pm, Hollister Police,...

Hospital warns Anthem PPO members may soon be ‘out-of-network’

Staff Report - August 10, 2022

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital said in a statement that a major national and regional private health insurer is “refusing” to pay the Hollister hospital...

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Seryna Esparza’s grit, work ethic results in signing with D1 program Coppin State

Seryna Esparza had to wait a long time before college softball programs started showing her some attention. That puzzled Hollister High coach Andrew Barragan, who...

Letter: Stay vigilant, informed

A cursory reading of headlines—Beer Brawl, Mine Report Released, Candidates “Pull papers”—would make our town appear as a rough and tumble frontier mining town,...

San Andreas Volleyball Academy aims to build next generation of local boys volleyball talent

Just when Adrian Masoni felt like the San Andreas Volleyball Academy (SAVA) was gaining traction, Covid-19 hit and put a halt to all of...

Letter to the editor: Many thanks to Chuck E. Cheese crew

In 1982, Chuck E. Cheese opened up their Games Division Manufacturing Facility on Shelton Drive. At that time, I was the Director of The...

Nurses, hospital sign new contract

Local registered nurses and the board of directors of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital agreed to a new contract that “includes victories for patients and...

Lisa Becerra ready to lead Hollister High girls volleyball team

Even though she hasn’t been able to conduct official tryouts yet, Lisa Becerra already appreciates being the new Hollister High girls volleyball coach. “One thing...

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Photos: Hollister celebrates 150th anniversary

Staff Report - August 9, 2022

The City of Hollister closed out its summer-long 150th anniversary celebration with a bang Aug. 6, with a full day of festivities. The Saturday celebration started with a parade through the city’s downtown, a time capsule ceremony in front of the Veterans Memorial Building and a full afternoon of...