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Esperanza Colio Warren, who has more than two decades of public service leadership experience, is San Benito County’s new County Administrative Officer. The board of...

Demby, Vincent lead Baler girls to sixth place in CCS

Hollister High School seniors Golda Demby and Hannah Vincent shined once again at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Finals and will carry...

Police investigate suspicious death in Hollister

The Hollister Police Department is investigating the suspicious death of a 43-year-old local resident.The morning of May 23, officers responded to an emergency medical...

Editorial: Public art has the power to transform communities

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, commerce and rapid urbanization, public art stands as a profound counterbalance—a humanizing force that elevates the collective...

Letter: Support SB 690 to stop lawsuit abuse

California’s legal system should be used to uphold justice—not to line the pockets of trial lawyers exploiting outdated laws. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening...

Gilroy Garlic Festival tickets go on sale May 31

Operators of the Gilroy Gardens and the Garlic Festival Association have been busy working together to finalize details for the 2025 Garlic Festival—which is...

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Vehicle accidents result in two deaths in Hollister

May 29, 2025

Two motorists died in separate accidents in San Benito County over the past week, according to authorities. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office identified one of the victims as Nicholas Langford, 33, of Hollister. Langford died in a collision on State Route 25 that occurred about 2:35pm May 22, KION...