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Police forestall local man’s alleged Hollister High School shooting plan

November 2, 2026

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Federal agents demand voter information from San Benito County election officials

October 30, 2026

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Hollister Animal Shelter suspends intakes after ringworm cases

October 30, 2026

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Earl’s Corner Used Books celebrates first anniversary

October 29, 2026

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Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies

October 29, 2026

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Hollister Animal Shelter suspends intakes after ringworm cases

The Hollister Animal Shelter will temporarily suspend animal intakes from Oct. 29 through Nov. 11 following confirmed cases of ringworm among animals in its...

Earl’s Corner Used Books celebrates first anniversary

Earl’s Corner Used Books celebrated its first anniversary Oct. 17, welcoming customers for a day of festivities, prizes and sweet treats while reflecting on...

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies

Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment, who co-founded United Farmworkers (UFW) union with Cesar...

Letter: Don’t let Hollister sell the candy store

Thank you for the AI information on the opinion pages. It seems that CEOs of big tech companies are like kids in a candy...

Hollister City Council rescinds layoff notices

The Hollister City Council voted in closed session on Oct. 21 to fire City Manager Ana Cortez, who has been the subject of increasing...

Everyone participates in rodeo fun at Hollister High

Classmates from Hollister High School’s FFA and Life Skills special education programs joined together Oct. 22 for the 10th annual Baler Buckaroo Rodeo—a welcoming...

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Earl’s Corner Used Books celebrates first anniversary

October 29, 2026

Earl’s Corner Used Books celebrated its first anniversary Oct. 17, welcoming customers for a day of festivities, prizes and sweet treats while reflecting on a successful first year serving the Hollister community. The bookstore, located at 717 San Benito Street, marked the milestone with an all-day celebration, drawing returning customers...