Hazel Hawkins withdraws notices of potential closure
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced March 21 that its leadership staff will withdraw notices previously sent to employees that cautioned of a potential hospital closure and loss of jobs.
The notices are being withdrawn because HHMH has made “significant progress in shoring up its finances”...
R.O. Hardin leads the way on early literacy
With outside visitors observing R.O. Hardin Elementary School classrooms March 7, kindergarten students rotated with about half receiving small-group instruction and others using a computer-aided literacy program.
“Is … it … your … birthday?” one instructor pronounced to three students while having them read along...
San Benito County adopts state’s updated Covid-19 guidelines
More than three years after the Covid-19 pandemic began, San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency and Public Health Services are adopting the California Department of Public Health’s updated guidelines—including reduced isolation and quarantine for infected people and the elimination of all public...
Strada Verde joint study session postponed
The applicant for the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park in northern San Benito County has asked local officials to postpone an upcoming planning meeting due to recent changes in leadership at the project’s development company.
In a March 9 email to San Benito County planning...
Local Scene: Bach to Blues; Community Solutions gala
Bach to Blues Concert returns March 18
The Bach to Blues Concert returns to the Gavilan College Theater on March 18 at 7:30pm.
Bach to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases faculty, students and local talent. This year's guest performers include the San Benito Oriana...
Kayla Salazar wins $25K scholarship
Hollister High senior Kayla Salazar was recently chosen as a 2023 Girls Inc. National Scholar for her efforts to encourage and empower her peers to be “strong, smart and bold,” says a press release.
Salazar is one of only three recipients in the U.S. and...
The Baler Steakhouse offers upscale experience in Hollister
After a little more than one year of jumping hurdles and countless hours of idle work, the doors to The Baler Steakhouse are now open for business.
The restaurant officially launched last year on Black Friday, Nov. 25, at 500 San Benito Street in downtown...
City will not host 2023 motorcycle rally
Following a recent city council discussion, it is increasingly likely that the Fourth of July motorcycle rally will not return to Hollister for 2023.
The council on March 6 discussed the possibility of bringing the rally back to the downtown this summer, as an informational...
More rain leads to more rescues in San Benito County
The latest round of storms to hit South Valley has brought a seemingly endless onslaught of downed trees, mudslides, power outages, local flooding and road closures that left many residents and commuters stranded.
In San Benito County, authorities rescued at least 14 people on March...
Cluster of earthquakes shake Tres Pinos
At least eight earthquakes have been reported in the Tres Pinos area since late in the morning March 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Four of the quakes measured 3.4 magnitude—the strongest of the Tuesday temblors as of 12:20pm Tuesday. The earthquakes started at...