‘Probable’ gang ties in shooting, police say
Hollister Police continue to investigate the Nov. 18 drive-by shooting that resulted in serious injuries to a 19-year-old man.
Sgt. Don Pershall of the Hollister Police Department said Dec. 3 that investigating officers have not yet identified the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting...
San Benito High touts success stories
Hard work pays off for these students in college
Rigorous Advanced Placement classes prepare San Benito High School students for tests that, with a high enough score, can provide course credit before a freshman sets foot on a college or university campus.
For members of the...
Energy efficiency projects prompt big savings
San Benito High School’s energy conservation program, which has included the installation of efficient LED lighting throughout campus, upgrades to HVAC systems and the installation of solar photovoltaic panels in the Baler Alley parking lot on the north side of campus, has resulted in...
Scouts aid Food Bank
More than 50 scouting families came together to distribute approximately 5,200 pounds of food to needy Hollister families before Thanksgiving.
The Nov. 17 event was a collaborative effort between the Community Foodbank of San Benito and the San Benito District of the Boy Scouts of...
New council members weigh in on 400 block
The undeveloped “400 block” in Hollister on San Benito Street is entering another phase as it inches toward its first development in nearly 30 years.
Despite the sale of the property last year to the San Benito Community Foundation and Del Turo Brothers construction,...
San Benito elections get official returns
All of the votes in San Benito County have finally been counted following the Nov. 6 election.
The County has released a final report on the election which is available at www.sbcvote.us.
In a press release the county registrar of voters said the jurisdictions will be...
Hollister firm produces U.S. sake
San Benito County has a long and proud history of excellent wineries, including Leal Vineyards and Winery, and Centani Vineyard in Hollister and the Aimee June Winery in San Juan Bautista—or if you're in the mood for a beer and a shot, there’s Johnny's...
‘Shop local’ taken seriously at San Benito Bene
On Small Business Saturday, as shoppers perused the small shops and boutiques in downtown Hollister, one in particular, San Benito Bene, was the one-stop shop for everything San Benito County. Since 2011 owner Kathina Szeto has worked to showcase the best that local artists...
New Gavilan trustee has desire to make difference
As a high school civics teacher at Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill, veteran educator Jeanie Wallace asks her students to believe in the democratic process.
As a staff representative with the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers, Wallace helped recruit candidates for the local...
Teen shot in drive-by attack
Hollister Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in the drive-by shooting of a 19-year-old man on the southeast side of the city’s downtown.
About 4:50pm Nov. 18, Hollister Police officers were dispatched to the area of South Street and Prospect Avenue on...

















