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San Benito County Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe will resign from his post as of Feb. 27. Loupe, who has worked for the county for about 4.5 years, submitted his resignation to the county executive’s office on Jan. 28, says a press release from...

Hollister Police arrested a motorist on suspicion of multiple weapons violations following a traffic stop on Feb. 1.  About 2:47pm, a Hollister Police officer stopped a vehicle in the area of the 1300 block of Black Forest Drive. The vehicle had visible mechanical violations including...

Safely dispose of unwanted tires, mattresses, electronic waste and household hazardous waste, for free, at the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 7.  The free Recycle Day event will take place from 9am-1pm, in the parking lot shared by the sheriff’s office and Resource...

Hollister Police used a drone to locate and arrest a man in the early morning hours Jan. 31 for prowling in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.  About 4:29am, officers responded to a call reporting a suspicious person in the area of the 100 block of...

In an effort to keep sites clean and safe, the Hollister School District has undergone efforts to prevent critters from continuing to burrow under classrooms.  The district has experienced burrowing critters on certain campuses and is prioritizing a humane approach to address them. The animals—such...

Hollister HS Boys Basketball (11-7 overall, 4-2 PCAL Mission) Recent results: Lost 44-31 at Everett Alvarez; Won 70-57 vs. St. Francis Upcoming games: 7pm Jan. 30 at Stevenson; 7pm Feb. 3 vs. Rancho San Juan; 7pm Feb. 5 vs. North Monterey County NOTES: Balers and RSJ are...

In December 2024, two new Hollister city council members and a new mayor were sworn into office. Their first major action was to correct the unjust meeting schedule established by their predecessors.  By changing the meeting time to 6pm, they recognized our right to attend...

A Davis man had been on a violent crime spree for several days before leading the region’s law enforcement agencies to Hollister and back to San Jose—exchanging gunfire with police along the way—where he was killed by officers, according to authorities.  Just before 4pm Jan....

After graduations, the Hollister boys basketball team has quickly reloaded and is 10-7 overall and in the thick of the league race.  After a challenging preseason slate which produced a 7-5 mark, the young crew is coming together. They opened league action with a road...

Hollister High School has been notified by the College Board that it has once again been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, marking the third consecutive year the school has earned the national distinction for expanding access to rigorous coursework while...