San Benito County homelessness up nearly 74%Â
The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, in partnership with local governments, community-based organizations, and volunteers, has completed the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count for 2024, says a press release from the coalition. The results indicate an increase in the number of individuals and families experiencing...
Police arrest man with stolen vehicle, burglary tools
Following a call from an alert resident, Hollister Police arrested a suspect connected to a stolen vehicle and in possession of burglary tools, authorities said.
About 2:57am July 27, officers responded to the 400 block of Verona Place after a vigilant resident saw suspicious activity...
Library offers free blood pressure monitors, resources
In a partnership with the American Heart Association, the San Benito County Free Library now offers blood pressure monitors and monitoring kits that local residents can check out and take home.
The effort gives San Benito County residents a useful resource to manage their blood...
Leaders from nationwide visit R.O. Hardin to see literacy program
R.O. Hardin Elementary School in early May hosted school leaders from throughout the nation who came to witness an innovative early literacy program and learn how to replicate its success.
The Hollister School District site May 4 hosted educational leaders who included state superintendents, governors...
Letter: Board finds the golden egg
Some think that a goose that lays a golden egg actually exists. Others realize that that fairy tale delights children. However adults are supposed to know better—but do we? Â
Some seem to think that our precious space in San Benito County should make a profit...
Hollister man arrested in Sunnyvale murder investigation
Police recently arrested two people—including a Hollister resident—on suspicion of killing a woman in Sunnyvale earlier this year.
On March 5, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety SWAT team responded to an address on Hemlock Court in Hollister. Officers arrested Alfonso Inestroza, also known as Franquin...
Hollister softball team finishes third best in CCS, continues in NorCals
The Hollister softball team is back in the elite of the Central Coast Section and headed into the NorCal playoffs.
After a 20-6 regular season and a Gabilan title, the Balers won their opener in the CCS Open Division playoffs by beating Valley Christian 2-1....
Hollister students take regional band honors
Members of the Rancho Maze Band and Hollister Youth Music Network recently performed with the California Music Educators Association’s Central Coast Section Honor Band, according to a press release.
Musicians Thomas Feci (trumpet), Benny Gomez Jr. (tenor saxophone), Shyloh Gonzalez (bass clarinet), Jaxon Lopez (trombone),...
Letter: Government seeks to resurrect Thor to control weather
We Americans love classics. We love classic movies. We love classic cars. We love classic music from which we invented jazz and blues. We love Aristotle’s inductive and deducting thinking enabling us to invent computers and rockets. Like Marie Currie’s persistent search for truth...
California condors make rare appearance in Bay Area preserves
Winged visitors alien to the area have been casting their large shadows over Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties recently.
Preservation group Save Mount Diablo said in a statement Sept. 25 they’ve tracked the paths of six California condors soaring through the skies above Round Valley...


















