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California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra is accusing the Trump Administration of “trying to exact political retribution” on California by pulling federal funds from the state’s High-Speed Rail project. In a lawsuit filed May 21 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco by the State of...

Memorial Day is a chance to reflect on those who died defending our country. Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day observance began after the Civil War, and became an official federal holiday in 1971. For the Gonzalez family in Hollister, this weekend...

The expected showdown between Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez and the City Council over a San Benito Street development this week was delayed until June 3 because city staff didn’t release a report to the public ahead of the meeting on May 6. After the mayor’s...

A solar panel installation project planned for San Juan School has caused a stir among some students and parents, according to one former Aromas-San Juan Unified School District Trustee. Jose Flores, who has two children attending San Juan School, believes the current school board is...

Hollister Police arrested three men after they allegedly broke into a bar and assaulted numerous victims early Friday morning.

The controversial 400 block project will come before the Hollister City Council on Monday, May 20 in what may be the city’s last chance to avoid drawn-out litigation over the site’s future. Proponents on the council want to move forward with plans to construct 22...

Like many sons, Steve Io is a fan of his mother’s cooking. He will rave about her homemade sauces, dressings and specialty dishes, such as her beef short ribs and Tatsuta Age chicken (“It’s a marinated chicken, like Japanese popcorn chicken,” Steve says). But unlike...

The federal Bureau of Land Management on May 10 announced a plan to open approximately 800,000 acres of public lands and underground federal mineral rights across California’s Central Coast to new oil and gas drilling, with specific targets in San Benito County—including areas surrounding...

A 61-year-old Hollister man died when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck on Fairview Road.

Edwin Tangwa has a presence like no other. Blending his graceful tenor voice with fellow San Benito Oriana Chorale members, Tangwa stands strong and tall—not afraid to be heard while rehearsing for upcoming concerts with the local choir. Tangwa chooses to live his life in the...