CalMatters: California schools are running out of money
California school districts have two choices: Bite the bullet and make budget cuts now, or delay them and face even more painful decisions.
That was the ultimatum Michael Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a school finance agency, delivered to district...
City removes homeless encampments from river bed
City of Hollister crews removed more than 16 homeless encampments and a dozen truckloads of garbage from the San Benito River bed over a three-day period last week, according to authorities.
The “coordinated cleanup event” was conducted by the city’s public works, utilities and code...
Carmela Clark, Millie Lezama pace San Benito High girls tennis team
San Benito High girls tennis coach Ed Cecena didn’t know what to expect entering the fall 2021 season. After all, some players who would’ve usually participated last year opted out in the Covid spring season.
But Cecena and trusted assistant coach Rick Espino have been...
Police investigate ATM burglary in Hollister
Police are investigating the burglary of a bank’s automated teller machine in Hollister over the weekend.
About 11am Oct. 17, Hollister Police responded to a call reporting the Bank of America ATM located at 1707B Airline Highway had been burglarized. Investigating officers learned that a...
New ‘rapid’ bus line unveiled
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority unveiled a new bus line Oct. 14 that aims to give South County commuters a faster option to San Jose.
Called the Rapid 568, the line runs weekdays from 5:30am to 7pm from the Gilroy Transit Center to Diridon...
‘Potential threat’ to school was unfounded, superintendent says
Police were called to Rancho San Justo School Oct. 15 in response to a “potential threat” on campus, but the threat turned out to be unfounded, according to school officials.
“At no point was there a credible threat on campus,” says a statement from Hollister...
Letter to the editor: Faith and pregnancy
Re: 10-8-21 Keeping dialogue open on pregnancy, infant loss (Hollister Free Lance, Oct. 8)
A wanted pregnancy ending prematurely called a “miscarriage” causes a great deal of sadness. So much so that when a pregnancy is ended purposefully it causes anger and censure. This piece...
Hollister Haybalers knock off Palma, keeping league title hopes alive
In a span of two weeks, the Hollister football team has gone from the valley to the mountain top. Two weeks ago, the Haybalers were in the pits after having been bested by Salinas, one of the best teams in Northern California.
On Friday night,...
Police lockdown lifted at Rancho San Justo
Students are safe and a lockdown is over at Rancho San Justo School, after Hollister Police investigated a report of suspicious activity on campus Friday morning.
The Hollister Police Department sent out a notice at 11:42am Oct. 15 alerting the public that the middle school,...
Social distancing, hybrid format to continue at public meetings
Social distancing, as well as virtual or hybrid style sessions, will likely continue for the foreseeable future for public government board, council and commission meetings throughout San Benito County.
On Sept. 30, San Benito County Interim Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci issued such a recommendation,...
