San Benito Foods roof collapses; none injured
The San Benito Foods tomato processing warehouse on Hawkins Street suffered a “catastrophic collapse” of the roof Wednesday, but no injuries or ongoing danger to employees were reported, according to authorities.
Hollister Fire Marshal Charlie Bedolla said crews were dispatched to San Benito Foods, 110...
Police: Drunk man with gun arrested
A man carrying a firearm was arrested after he tried to fight with customers of a Hollister convenience store, police said.
About 10:57pm Sept. 11, Hollister Police officers were dispatched to the Quik Stop store, 10 San Felipe Road, on reports that an intoxicated subject...
Supervisors ready to approve ‘nodes’
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors delayed a decision Sept. 10 to allow expanded commercial development at four Highway 101 intersections.
The vote was delayed until Sept. 24 because planners added some changes prior to the meeting, but all five supervisors expressed support for...
Friday night lights at new Andy Hardin Stadium
The skies were clear, the sunset brilliant, the bleachers were standing-room-only in a sea of red and the new Andy Hardin Stadium at San Benito High School in Hollister was ready for some football. The team, playing for the first time on new turf...
County to consider highway ‘nodes’
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is slated to consider controversial zoning changes this month at four intersections along Highway 101, which could pave the way for future commercial development.
The supervisors are scheduled to meet at 9am Sept. 10 to consider the changes.
The...
Three to be recognized at Change Makers event
Youth Alliance, a Hollister youth services agency, will honor three people at its annual Change Makers event Sept. 21.
Monica and Raymond Rodriguez of Hollister will be recognized as the 2019 Change Makers.
As a former board chairman for the San Benito High School District, Raymond...
Tiffany Ford sold to Greenwood
Tiffany Motor Company, the oldest Ford dealership in California and one of the most entrenched business institutions in Hollister, is changing hands after 109 years and four generations of family ownership.
The dealership is not only being passed to another family, but its new owners...
Aromas Day draws thousands
Thousands of people poured into Aromas Aug. 25 for the annual Aromas Day, a festival filled with music, food, yard sales, carnival rides and more. Carpenteria Road and surrounding streets were home to a variety of vendors and nonprofit groups.
Residents also took advantage...
Hollister’s first dispensary opens
Interest is high in the first dispensary to open in Hollister city limits.
Genesis Marketplace opened four weeks ago at 1802 Shelton Drive, and on a recent Thursday morning, a steady flow of customers visited the business to check out its variety of cannabis edibles,...
SJB council member to appear in court
San Juan Bautista City Councilmember Dan DeVries, who is accused of domestic violence in relation to an incident earlier this year, was to appear in at the San Benito County Courthouse Aug. 29.


















