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October 11, 2024

Strada Verde joint study session postponed

The applicant for the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park in northern San Benito County has asked local officials to postpone an upcoming planning meeting due to recent changes in leadership at the project’s development company.  In a March 9 email to San Benito County planning...

Local Scene: Bach to Blues; Community Solutions gala

Bach to Blues Concert returns March 18  The Bach to Blues Concert returns to the Gavilan College Theater on March 18 at 7:30pm. Bach to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases faculty, students and local talent. This year's guest performers include the San Benito Oriana...

Kayla Salazar wins $25K scholarship

Hollister High senior Kayla Salazar was recently chosen as a 2023 Girls Inc. National Scholar for her efforts to encourage and empower her peers to be “strong, smart and bold,” says a press release.  Salazar is one of only three recipients in the U.S. and...

City will not host 2023 motorcycle rally

Following a recent city council discussion, it is increasingly likely that the Fourth of July motorcycle rally will not return to Hollister for 2023.  The council on March 6 discussed the possibility of bringing the rally back to the downtown this summer, as an informational...

More rain leads to more rescues in San Benito County

The latest round of storms to hit South Valley has brought a seemingly endless onslaught of downed trees, mudslides, power outages, local flooding and road closures that left many residents and commuters stranded.  In San Benito County, authorities rescued at least 14 people on March...

Cluster of earthquakes shake Tres Pinos

At least eight earthquakes have been reported in the Tres Pinos area since late in the morning March 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.  Four of the quakes measured 3.4 magnitude—the strongest of the Tuesday temblors as of 12:20pm Tuesday. The earthquakes started at...

Hospital says financial outlook improves

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital officials said this week that HHMH will enter the second quarter of 2023 in a “better than expected cash position,” due to cost savings measures and optimistic negotiations with MediCal, Medicare and Anthem.  The hospital also revealed that it has received...

Three people rescued from Hollister structure fire

Three people were rescued from a burning home on Nash Road in Hollister the night of March 8, according to authorities. The structure fire displaced at least nine people, and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.  The Hollister Fire Department responded to the...

Local Scene: Women’s History Movie Night

Blair named to Dean’s List DeAngelo E. Blair, of Hollister, was named to first honors on the Clark University Dean's List. This selection marks “outstanding academic achievement” during the Fall 2022 semester, says a press release from the university. Students must have a GPA of 3.8...

Much more rain ahead, again, in weather forecasts

The rain-weary Central Coast and Bay Area are being asked, again, to prepare for another round of soaking storms this week, as another atmospheric river system is expected to drench the region.  According to the National Weather Service, the atmospheric river is forecast to make...

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