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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...

A community hospital is more than a place we go when something goes wrong. It is one of the essential pillars of a healthy and resilient community. When a medical emergency strikes, minutes, even seconds, matter. Having a hospital close to home can mean the...

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has invited community members to share their voices and help shape the future of local health care by participating in its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) online survey. The confidential survey is an important opportunity for residents to provide feedback...

An armed carjacker led police on a pursuit through two counties and exchanged gunfire with officers in multiple locations, including Hollister, before he was shot dead by authorities in San Jose, according to the Hollister Police Department.  About 3pm Jan. 21, Hollister Police and San...

Hollister Police and San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit that included gunfire with a suspect who stole a green Corvette, authorities said. The suspect fled to San Jose, where he continued to exchange gunfire and was shot by police. Following the initial...

San Benito County is now formally the “Home of Pinnacles National Park,” as local officials and tourism proponents dig into their efforts to promote the site as an economic development wellspring.  The board of supervisors at the Jan. 13 meeting unanimously approved a proclamation declaring...