Hollister candidates report campaign fundraising
Candidates for Hollister’s mayoral and city council races are largely self-funding their campaigns to win the Nov. 3 election, according to financial activity disclosure forms filed with the city clerk’s office.
Grant helps county curb illegal mattress dumping
San Benito County recently received grant funds to create a local program aimed at reducing the frequency of illegal mattress dumping.
The $52,000 grant is from the Mattress Recycling Council, says a press release from San Benito County. Specifically, the grant will help fund the...
Wildfire season starts May 18
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has declared that wildfire season will start May 18 in San Benito County.
State to require all K-12 teachers to get vaccinated or test weekly
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...
City officials approve downtown parklet program
San Benito Street in downtown Hollister is undergoing some major construction this week and city officials are hoping it’ll pave a new road to reopening the economy.
The Hollister City Council unanimously approved a parklet program on Oct. 19 that will assist businesses during the...
2014 murder suspect to return to court
Murder suspect Christopher Larios, who is accused of killing Raul De La Rosa in 2014, will next appear at San Benito County Courthouse May 30.
Town Hall scheduled for Aug. 22 on landfill expansion
San Benito County will host a town hall workshop on the draft environmental impact report for the John Smith Road Landfill expansion project on Aug. 22. The workshop will start at 6:30pm, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street in Hollister.
The workshop...
Hollister School District welcomes new interim superintendent
New Interim Superintendent Erika Sanchez not only has a long history with the Hollister School District as a teacher and administrator—she also grew up attending Hollister schools.
“I’ve always known I wanted to be a teacher, basically since the first grade,” Sanchez said. “I knew...
Perez recognized for service in AmeriCorps program
Christopher Perez of Hollister is being recognized for his service to the National Civilian Community Corps as part of AmeriCorps week, which takes place March 13-19.
The NCCC is a 10-month, full-time AmeriCorps program, says a press release. Founded in 1994, AmeriCorps NCCC “strengthens communities...
Nominations open for San Benito Veteran of the Year
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), in collaboration with VFW Post 9242, this week announced that nominations for the 2024 Veteran of the Year Award are open. The award will be presented during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, which...