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The deadline to apply for direct assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was extended to July 20 for California residents in 12 counties who were impacted by winter storms.  The extension gives residents in San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and other impacted counties an...

Hollister Police are seeking information related to the March 11 assault of a juvenile near Vista Hill Park.

Hollister police and firefighters issued 46 citations for the use and possession of illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday period, according to authorities.  The City of Hollister’s municipal code prohibits aerial and explosive fireworks, with each cited violation carrying a minimum fine of...

San Benito High School continues to use grant funding to update its transportation fleet to make it more environmentally friendly, according to a recent announcement from SBHS District staff.On March 26, the district acquired two 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles using funds the district received...

Hollister Police Animal Care and Services recently located and have taken custody of three dogs they think are responsible for a series of attacks on local cats, according to authorities.  On Aug. 13, police received a report of a dead cat in the area of...

The San Benito High School District closed down its school site as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the tri county area. But that’s not stopping the District Nutrition Services program from feeding the local youth population.

Gavilan College is preparing to welcome students back on campus in the fall. The college has posted the class schedules for summer and fall 2021, and begun registering students. Although the summer session remains entirely online, fall 2021 will offer both in-person and online options. "We...

More than 50 people, including registered nurses and doctors employed by Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, filled the room during a contentious July 27 meeting of the San Benito Health Care District Board of Directors. Residents and hospital workers let the district board know their dissatisfaction...

A Hollister man died Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 129. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said emergency crews were dispatched to a report of the crash just past 7:30pm on Highway 129 east of Murphy Road in Watsonville. A 54-year-old Hollister...

The Hollister Police Department released 911 audio recordings and body-worn camera footage from two officers involved in the Dec. 8 shooting of Brandon Hill, who was allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening family members at their local home. The video clips show a chaotic scene...