Former Hollister standout Seryna Esparza hits it well at Coppin State
Last August, Seryna Esparza wasn’t sure if she was going to accept a scholarship offer to play softball at Coppin State University, a Division I program in Baltimore.
Even though it was her lone D-I offer, the 2022 Hollister High graduate had a bit of...
Bulldog Boxing is back in the ring at new location
It’s been a long and challenging path, but Hollister’s Bulldog Boxing Gym recently celebrated its grand opening at a new location on McCray Street.
Owner Zeke Lopez said after the nonprofit boxing gym had to leave its previous address more than a year ago, he...
Hospital board discusses partnership offer
The San Benito Health Care District (SBHCD) convened for a special meeting Aug. 7 to discuss the Letter of Intent sent by American Advanced Management (AAM) to Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) CEO Mary Casillas. The letter outlined AAM’s intent to enter into a...
San Benito County cleans up homeless riverbed encampments
Local authorities this week began cleaning up homeless encampments in the San Benito River bed in an ongoing effort to remove hazardous materials and direct unhoused people to services and more stable shelter.
San Benito County is leading the effort in partnership with the City...
Sports Roundup: Trent Roach throws a no-hitter for Balers
Hollister HS baseball (10-7 overall, 6-5 PCAL Gabilan)
Recent results: Lost 4-3 at Monterey; won 10-0 vs. Monterey
Upcoming games: 4pm April 24 at Soledad; 4pm April 25 vs. Bellarmine
NOTES: Cal-bound Baler pitcher Trent Roach threw a no-hitter in the win over Monterey, giving the Balers...
Hollister police capture suspect involved in suspicious death
The Hollister Police Department has arrested a man who was allegedly involved in last week’s suspicious death of a 32-year old man who was found behind the steering wheel of a car.
The police announced in a press release on Jan. 3 that Manuel Campa,...
Letters: Downtown streets and high school athletic director
Revisit downtown street configuration
I am very excited that the current Hollister City Council has decided to support the motorcycle rally. If my parents were still here, they would be thrilled.
As the proprietors of the Dabo Hotel, Bar, Restaurant and liquor store that once occupied...
Guest view: Gavilan College serves South Valley community
The Gavilan Joint Community College District extends from the Coyote Valley to the southern edge of San Benito County, and includes the communities of Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos and Paicines, along with the surrounding rural areas. It...
Editorial: Earth Day is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action
People globally celebrate Earth Day on April 22, recognizing the urgent need to help our planet. What began in 1970 as a grassroots environmental movement in the United States has since grown into the largest secular observance in the world, involving more than a...
Bulldog Boxing Gym ordered to vacate longtime location
Zeke Lopez has trained hundreds of young boxers from San Benito County, whether they were on the path to a professional career or just for fun.
But those days may be coming to an end as Lopez earlier this month was issued a notice of...
