Three arrested in Hollister for mail theft, other felonies
Police arrested three people in Hollister on suspicion of multiple felonies after an investigation into robbery and mail theft, police said.
About 2:35am Dec. 7, Hollister Police responded to a report of a Hollister resident who noticed three men sealing mail from a community mailbox,...
Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Council moves to ask voters to increase Hollister hotel tax
The Hollister City Council voted last week to put a proposed occupancy tax increase on the ballot for the November 2024 general election. If passed, this would be the first time since 1986 that voters will decide to increase the tax on hotel stays...
Mabie Skilled Nursing opens new Tranquility Rooms for patients
The Mabie Skilled Nursing Facilities at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital have unveiled two newly designed Tranquility Rooms—one at each location—offering a therapeutic environment dedicated to residents living with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive or mental health conditions, hospital officials announced this week.
These innovative...
Griffin named San Benito Ag Commissioner
Ken Griffin is San Benito County’s first agricultural commissioner since 2021, following a recent interview and vote by the board of supervisors.
Griffin has served as the county’s Acting Agricultural Commissioner for about five years. The board voted to remove “acting” from his title on...
La Patrona puts a twist on Mexico City street food
Prior to opening La Patrona Comida Mexicana, Kevin Aldana was like most people struggling to get a job during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in his market.
The 27-year-old Hollister resident had graduated from UC Davis with a degree in sociology with an emphasis in law...
Hollister baseball winning with pitching and defense
Last year’s Hollister baseball team sparkled in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs. The eighth-seeded Balers shocked top-seeded Aptos 11-0 and mauled fifth-seeded Pioneer 13-0 on the way to a 3-2 loss in the title game to No. 2 seeded Christopher.
It was Hollister’s...
Baler wrestler Demby finishes third in California
Three Hollister wrestlers participated last weekend in the CIF State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield. Baler grappler Golda Demby finished third in the state in the Girls 190 class and Aaron Rodriguez and Stephen Seymore competed on the boys side.
Demby won the Central Coast Section...
Letter: Choose JPA to ensure hospital’s success
Imagine the hospital board like coaches on an Olympic Team that already has won gold medals. Unbelievably, these coaches are selling out. They lost faith in their team even though the team has won gold!
This hospital team has accomplished a $15 million profit last...
Hollister Police arrest juvenile suspect in Dec. 4 shooting
Police arrested a suspect in Watsonville who was involved in a Dec. 4 shooting in Hollister, according to authorities.
The shooting at 5:21pm on the 800 block of Westside Boulevard did not result in major injuries, Hollister Police said in a press release. Officers responded...
