Balers win thriller over rival Palma
For the first time since 2014, the Hollister football team has beaten Palma. The Haybalers made it so with a riveting 34-30 win on Friday night.
“It’s gratifying,” said defensive back Jayden Freidt, who had two game-changing interceptions. “None of the guys on our team...
San Benito County sixth-grader hospitalized with Covid-19
An 11-year-old Spring Grove School student suffered a medical emergency at the school Oct. 19, and is now hospitalized in critical condition, according to authorities. The student tested positive for Covid-19.
The sixth-grade student was transported from Spring Grove School—located off Fairview Road in northeast...
Hollister students take regional band honors
Members of the Rancho Maze Band and Hollister Youth Music Network recently performed with the California Music Educators Association’s Central Coast Section Honor Band, according to a press release.
Musicians Thomas Feci (trumpet), Benny Gomez Jr. (tenor saxophone), Shyloh Gonzalez (bass clarinet), Jaxon Lopez (trombone),...
Suspected thieves arrested in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department captured an out-of-town larcenist after a local resident called in to report someone who was attempting to open car doors in the middle of the night.
Mario Acostaperez, 35, of Watsonville was arrested and taken to San Benito County Jail on...
SBC Public Health to host forum on ‘kids and Covid-19 vaccines’
The San Benito County Department of Public Health Services will host a virtual town hall on “kids and Covid-19 vaccines” on Dec. 14, says a press release from the county.
The online session will take place on Zoom from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. County Health Officer...
Hazmat spill reported in Hollister
City of Hollister and San Benito County authorities have established the Dunne Park Recreation Center as an evacuation center for residents affected by a hazardous materials incident.
Hollister Police investigate vandalism incidents
Hollister Police released this image from security camera footage of a suspect in a recent string of vandalism incidents.
Holidays in San Juan
Businesses in downtown San Juan Bautista stayed open late Nov. 16 for early holiday shoppers hoping to get a head start on their shopping lists.
Attendees of the San Juan Bautista Holiday Stroll had the chance to enjoy refreshments while participating in raffles and...
Hollister farmers’ market cancelled for 2020
The Certified Farmers' Market in downtown Hollister will not return this year, the Hollister Downtown Association announced April 30.
The City of Hollister is not approving events due to the shelter-in-place order in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the association. Farmers’ markets are...
Police say suspect tried to kill man in Hollister robbery
Police arrested a Vallejo woman who fled through multiple cities after she allegedly stole from a victim in Hollister and tried to kill him as she drove away, according to authorities.
About 6:40pm March 18, Hollister Police responded to a report of a woman driving...