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Measure A, which would have put land use designation decisions in the hands of San Benito County voters, is projected to pass with 54.08% of the vote as of November 6. The No on A campaign garnered 45.92% with 40.71% of the votes counted....

Newcomer Roxanne Stephens is projected to hand incumbent Hollister Mayor Mia Casey a resounding defeat according to election results so far. Stephens got 64.35% of the vote, while Casey trailed far behind with 35.65% of the votes cast. Only 36.87% of total eligible votes...

Negotiations between county, Hollister officials at crawling pace ahead of 2025 contract end.

San Benito County Registrar calls for respectful election among neighbors.

The Hollister School District has been busy making improvements to various sites’ facilities and grounds.  HSD Director of Facilities Aaron Buzzetta updated trustees about the wide range of facilities projects at the board meeting Oct. 22.  Three of the more noticeable projects are the new permanent...

After a load of graduations, the Hollister volleyball team is rebuilding and holding its own in the competitive play of the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gabilan Division.  The league is led by Carmel and Salinas, with the Balers just on the outside edge of a...

Anza Trail Moonlight Walk on Nov. 16 The fifth annual Moonlight Walk on Anza Trail will take place Nov. 16. The event includes a celebration of the Old Stage Road, San Benito County’s 150th anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the Anza Trail naming and the...

Hollister HS Football (4-4 overall, 1-3 PCAL Gabilan Division) Recent results: Lost 25-22 vs. Monterey; Lost 32-15 at Palma Upcoming games: 7:30pm Nov. 1 at Everett Alvarez Hollister HS Flag Football (19-5 overall, 13-1 PCAL Gabilan Division) Recent results: Lost 26-20 at Watsonville; Won 28-15 vs. King City Upcoming...

Two people—one a Hollister resident and one from Gilroy—died in a collision on Highway 25 near the border between Santa Clara and San Benito counties, according to authorities.  The Santa Clara County Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims of the fatal accident as...

In a lot of ways, the battle against developers strongly mirrors that of the battle against fracking fought 10 years ago. Many of the same people who pushed for the ban on fracking are now pushing for the liberation of our county from the...