Hollister HS honored for AP program
Hollister High School was recently notified by the College Board that it has been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) Program Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, earning bronze recognition for developing an AP program that creates a college-going culture and gives students...
Insurance scammers face sentencing this week
In two separate Santa Clara County workers’ compensation insurance fraud cases, a child therapist and San Jose father and son business owners will face serious sentences for committing felony fraud, according to authorities.Â
Mark Anthony Ramos, 50, of Escondido, owner of Stars Bay Area Therapy...
San Benito County issues evacuation orders
San Benito County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents of Mission RV Park and those who live along State Route 156, according to a press release from the county.
Specifically, those who live on the south side of Highway 156 between The Alameda...
Council approves new ALPR cameras in Central Hollister
The Hollister City Council voted Aug. 21 to partner with Flock Safety to provide gunshot detection and license plate reading cameras for a roughly one square mile area of Hollister.
The council gave Mayor Mia Casey the green light to sign a two-year contract with...
Fight leads to shooting death at Hollister car wash
A 39-year-old man was arrested in relation to a shooting death in Hollister the afternoon of Feb. 9, according to police.
At about 2:20pm, Hollister Police officers responded to a report of a fight that resulted in gunshots fired at the Hillcrest Car Wash, on...
Hernandez and Bustamante excel, move on to four-year colleges
Athletic teams at local junior colleges Gavilan and Hartnell are often mostly populated by student-athletes from a cross-section of local high schools. The JCs provide a continuing avenue for education and athletics for many, and a large number look to move on to four-year...
County public health officials report Covid-19 death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases is still on the rise in the county including another death in their latest report.
As of Sept. 18, county officials reported an 11th death and 1,272 confirmed cases of the...
Hazel Hawkins to hold public forum Jan. 9
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will participate in a public forum on Monday, Jan. 9 at 5:30pm at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. Hospital leaders will provide an update on finances, address the implications to the community of a hospital closure and present...
Letter to the editor: ‘Home of Pinnacles’ moniker long overdue for San Benito County
It’s time for San Benito County to fully capitalize on Pinnacles National Park as a way to draw tourists here, open more eyes to local attractions and provide an additional spark for local businesses.
At an upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting, the county will consider...
Balers well represented in 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game
For the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium on Jan. 14 at 7pm, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends in their...


















