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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister has re-implemented protective measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 cases within the community. “While we understand that some of these measures may be an inconvenience,  our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our patients,...

San Benito County officials will pay tribute to local residents who died from Covid-19 with a “White Flag” ceremony on Sept. 24. The tribute will take place 11am in front of the county administration office, located at 481 Fourth Street. County officials will place one white...

San Benito was one of the three fastest-growing counties in California over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Aug. 12. The county’s total population as of April 1, 2020, was 64,209, according to the Census data. That’s a 16.2% jump...

HDA executive director exiting role Hollister Downtown Association Executive Director Corey Shaffer plans to resign from the organization in the coming months, she announced recently.  In the organization’s Aug. 3 newsletter, Shaffer said her plan is to slow down and spend more time with family and...

Open letter to Gavilan College Board of Trustees: I am outraged and appalled to learn that your Board is actively considering imposing a Covid-19 vaccine requirement on all Gavilan College students. I am especially outraged that you would extend this requirement to teenage children attending...

K-12 teachers across California will be required to prove their full vaccination status against Covid-19 by mid-October or be subject to weekly testing, state officials announced Wednesday.  The requirement via public health order from the California Department of Public Health will take effect Thursday, according...

What is the “Delta variant" you have been hearing so much about in the news? All living organisms have the capacity to mutate for survival and some more than others. Mutation is one of the key biologic mechanisms used by microorganisms for their survival.  Sars-CoV-2...

The seemingly non-stop growth of the international high tech industry has been a boon for Hollister-based Royal Circuit Solutions, which is on a “hiring spree” after merging with a southern California company in an ongoing effort to expand the local manufacturer’s printed circuit board...

A 19-year-old Hollister man shot a victim during an argument Sunday night, and police arrested the shooter on suspicion of attempted murder, according to authorities. At 10:24pm Aug. 8, Hollister Police responded to a call of shots fired on Circle Court, reads a press release...

San Benito County employees could be required to receive the Covid-19 vaccine or get tested twice a week. The board of supervisors voted 3-1 to direct staff to draft a policy that is scheduled to be considered on Aug. 24. Supervisor Peter Hernandez dissented. Also on...