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Don't call it a tripledemic—yet.  Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Covid-19 are circulating this fall, but not yet at the rate that worried public health agencies a year ago.  As we approach the time of winter when these diseases usually peak, around December to February,...

Hollister Police arrested a woman for animal cruelty after she refused to obtain treatment for a severely ailing pet that was in her care, according to authorities.  About 2pm March 22, Hollister Animal Control officers responded to a call for a welfare check on a...

Police this week arrested a suspect who robbed multiple pharmacies in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and other communities by threatening violence against the drugstores’ employees, according to authorities.  One of the robberies occurred on Dec. 30, 2023, in Morgan Hill, when police responded to Rite-Aid, 16000...

An amazing second season of girls flag football was capped off with a big celebration on Jan. 26 as a large crowd at Santa Cruz High watched the first Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game. Fun and football were enjoyed by all on a...

Public comment on the San Benito County Draft Economic Development Strategy: Thank you for inviting members of the public to comment on the SBCEDC's Draft Economic Development Strategy. Identity: I have represented small and very small business owners before state and federal courts and agencies on...

It’s important to clarify misinformation about the City of Hollister suddenly giving notice to terminate fire service contracts with the county and San Juan Bautista. Here are the facts:  Above all, the City of Hollister presented the current contract to the county and San Juan...

Smoke from a series of large wildfires burning in Northern California and Oregon is riding steady northerly winds into the Bay Area, lowering air quality to unhealthy levels in much of the region.  The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air...

Pacific Swimming’s Age Group Championship Swim Meet, formerly known as Spring Junior Olympics, made a triumphant return to Hollister High’s Baler Aquatics Center from March 15-17. Nearly 700 elite swimmers aged 14 and under gathered to compete for personal bests, new records, and the...

Voters in the June election signaled a lingering lack of trust when it comes to public officials’ use of tax money.