HHS students commemorate 9-11
On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 11, Hollister FFA students continued the tradition of placing flags on Senior Mound to represent the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The recognition was a lunchtime ceremony in the main campus quad in commemoration of Patriot Day,...
Letter: Water conservation is a way of life
The rain and snow this year really helped our water supply and ended our local water restrictions, BUT…
Groundwater: When California's reservoirs decline, many cities and farmers turn to another water source: vast aquifers underground.
In drought years, groundwater supplies up to 60% of California's water....
End of guaranteed continuous Medi-Cal coverage could affect 10,000-plus San Benito residents
San Benito County public health officials will soon begin mailing notices to local Medi-Cal members to let them know that they are no longer guaranteed continuous coverage under pandemic-era waivers, and will resume the normal process to redetermine eligibility for the state’s public health...
Local LULAC council honored
California State League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) recently named the San Benito County LULAC Council 2890 as the 2024 statewide Council of the Year, says a press release from the local organization.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the San Benito County LULAC...
Newsom signs 10 bills targeting retail theft in CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills Aug. 16 aimed at curtailing organized retail, property and auto theft in California.
Newsom appeared at a Home Depot in San Jose with state, business and law enforcement officials, signing 10 bills that he said go “to...
CA Mother of Year plans to launch mental health campaign
Hollister’s Jenny Cullumber, who was named the 2023 California Mother of the Year by a statewide nonprofit organization, is planning to launch a service therapy campaign to help other moms improve and maintain their mental health, according to American Mothers Inc.
Cullumber was recognized as...
Police arrest two in response to loud party in Hollister
Police arrested two people May 25 who were uncooperative—and in one case, violent—with officers who responded to multiple noise complaints throughout the evening at a party at a home in Hollister, authorities said.
About 8pm May 25, Hollister Police responded to a residence on the...
Letter: City council silences west Hollister voters
Re: Resendiz booted from committees by council majority
I am fairly sure that we all remember our grade school days and I hope with affection because those days reminded me of the City Council meeting I attended and of which you reported. Let me explain.
The...
Letter: No reason to sell Hazel Hawkins
Ask yourself: Why are voters being asked to authorize the eventual sale of Hazel Hawkins Hospital to a private company in Flint, Mich.? What is the purpose behind this historically drastic move?
If you’re struggling to come up with a logical answer, then you’re not...
Hollister man dies in July 9 traffic accident
A 31-year-old Hollister resident died in a July 9 traffic accident on Highway 25, according to authorities.
About 9:10pm July 9, the Hollister Police dispatch center received multiple calls reporting that a vehicle had crashed into a light pole on Pinnacles National Park Highway (Highway...
