Hollister High English Learners reclassify as fluent, proficientÂ
In the 2022-23 school year, 108 Hollister High School English Learner students were reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) after meeting various linguistic and academic criteria set by the California Department of Education and San Benito High School District, according to district staff.
“This is...
Local Scene: Pumpkin giveaway, housing element workshop, harvest festival
Pumpkin giveaway event set in Hollister
Gonzalez and Jones Law is hosting a community event on Oct. 7 to give away pumpkins to families in need in Hollister.
The event will be held at 905 San Benito St. in Hollister from 1-4pm.
All families who are in...
Letter: Hospital’s problems date back decades
The perspective I am about to share is purely my own, yet it is rooted in decades of personal and professional investment in Hollister.
As a lifelong resident, this town has been the backdrop to my family’s milestones—from the joyous birth of my children to...
Editorial: In tough times, let’s remember to enjoy the little things in life
Lately, it can feel like the world is weighed down with stress—global conflicts, economic uncertainty and the fast pace of everyday life. It’s easy to get caught up in the heaviness of it all. But right here in our own community, there are still...
San Benito County residents can dispose of storm debris for free Jan. 29
Residents of San Benito County who need to dispose of storm debris can do so at a free event Jan. 29 at John Smith Road Landfill.
The free disposal day is sponsored by the county’s Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency. It will take place from...
Community Foundation of San Benito County names Kartashov as CEO
The Community Foundation for San Benito County this week announced the board of directors has appointed Cassandra Kartashov as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Kartashov will begin her new role Nov. 17.
With more than 15 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership,...
Local scene: Academic honors
Logue makes Dean’s List
Hollister resident Sam Logue, a Biology/Health major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction for the Fall 2022 semester. Logue is a 2021 graduate of San Benito High School and is the daughter of...
Serve the community and the earth on MLK Day
Serve your community and the Earth on Jan. 19 by planting willows and setting up pollinator plots at the Nyland property in San Benito County. The volunteer event takes place on Martin Lugher King, Jr. Day, which commemorates the civil rights leader’s life and...
Gavilan College set to open new Hollister campus
The first phase of construction for Gavilan College’s new Hollister campus—which includes a 34,000-square-foot building with classrooms, labs, a cafe, resource center and more—is completed.
Gavilan representatives, public officials and members of the South Valley community gathered at the campus, located at 505 Fairview Road—on...
Remembering Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 56 years later
Author reflects on iconic moment, upcoming local performances
Every August, I reminisce about my adventurous week at the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Fair, now 56 years ago. I think about the heat and humidity and the smell of patchouli oil, incense, cow manure and...
