Program brings summer learning to Hollister students
The Hollister School District once again operated a successful Extended School Year (ESY) program for a month of the summer, giving eligible students opportunities to prevent learning loss and keep structured schedules.
The ESY program ran from June 12-July 12 at Rancho Santana School. ESY...
Editorial: Finding the true meaning of Thanksgiving
In a season often defined by shopping carts full of toys, packed grocery aisles and the annual scramble for the perfect pie, it can be easy to forget what Thanksgiving is truly about.
At its heart, the holiday isn’t measured by the size of the...
USDA announces agriculture grant program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to fund “innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products,” according...
Red Ribbon Run raises awareness of dangers of substance abuse
The local Red Ribbon Run & Festival will help raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and education in San Benito County.
The 34th annual Red Ribbon event will take place 8-11am Oct. 19, starting in front of the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street...
Higher temps and more precipitation in long-term forecast
The San Francisco Bay Area is likely to be warmer and wetter than normal for the next three months, forecasters said Nov. 18.
A winter season outlook update shows a higher probability of above-normal temperature and precipitation for December, January and February, the National Weather...
Hollister City Council rejects latest counter offer for fire services contract
Negotiations will continue on a new fire services contract agreement among the City of Hollister, San Benito County and San Juan Bautista, after Hollister’s city council this week rejected the latest offer from the other two jurisdictions.
At the April 21 Hollister council meeting, the...
Former UFC fighter pleads guilty to vigilante shooting
Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to multiple felony charges related to a 2022 vigilante high-speed chase and shooting spree through Morgan Hill that wounded an unintended target and endangered a nearby elementary school, according to the Santa Clara County District...
Resurrected Gavilan women’s soccer team nails first win
After an 18-year absence, Gavilan College reinstituted its women's soccer program in 2023. Javier Alejo, a Gilroy High graduate who played on the Gavilan men's soccer team, was named the head coach.
The program slowly came back to life and won its first match last...
Hollister boys soccer team rolls in league play
Last year’s Hollister boys soccer team pieced together a phenomenal post-season run to the school’s first-ever Central Coast Section championship. This year’s team is young but after a middling pre-season campaign, the Balers have gelled and are roaring in competitive league play.
Here comes Hollister...
