‘School of Rock’ coming to Hollister High stage
Hollister High School’s theater program over the next two weekends will perform “School of Rock The Musical,” a production that has inspired its student cast to learn new instruments and dance routines—among other stage skills—and carries a message that resonates with the young actors...
Police arrest Hollister man for soliciting a minor
Hollister Police recently arrested a subject on suspicion of exploiting a minor over the internet and via cell phones.
On Feb. 10, the Hollister Police Department was contacted by a representative of the group Child Safety Soldiers, which uses adult decoys to pose as children...
Hollister Police investigate scammers posing as law enforcement
The Hollister Police Department is investigating reports that unknown people are posing as law enforcement and scamming elderly Hollister residents for large sums of money.
On March 17, Hollister Police officers received a report from an elderly resident that on the previous day, an unknown...
San Benito County Supervisor recall campaign collects more than $38k
The campaign to recall San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has picked up significant financial support from former public officials and people representing land development related industries in recent months, according to the latest financial disclosure filings.
Most of those who have contributed $1,000 or...
Bach to Blues concert returns to Gavilan College March 14
The Bach to Blues concert returns to the theater at Gavilan College on March 14. The annual fundraising event celebrates the college’s vibrant music program and features performances by faculty, students and standout regional musicians.
This year’s special guest performer is acclaimed artist Kaye Bohler,...
Local film fest prepares to celebrate 20th year in South Valley
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will mark its 20th anniversary April 8-15 with its most expansive program to date, screening 350 films from 40 countries across five South Bay cities.
Selected from more than 1,100 submissions, the films include documentaries, animated shorts, narrative features...
Comic Con comes to Hollister
Hollister came alive with capes, cosplay and collectibles Saturday as the 10th annual Ohana Comic Con drew fans of comics, anime, video games and movies for an afternoon celebrating all things pop culture at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.
Dozens of vendors at...
Hollister man arrested in Sunnyvale murder investigation
Police recently arrested two people—including a Hollister resident—on suspicion of killing a woman in Sunnyvale earlier this year.
On March 5, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety SWAT team responded to an address on Hemlock Court in Hollister. Officers arrested Alfonso Inestroza, also known as Franquin...
South Valley nonprofit marks 15 years saving people and dogs
He’d been waiting years for a service dog—years marked by crippling anxiety, years of waitlists, years of prices he couldn’t hope to pay. Running out of options, the Marine veteran called a local dog trainer named Mary Cortani and made a desperate plea.
That call...
Hollister native aims to disrupt the gig economy
Tommy Sondgroth, who grew up in Hollister and maintains deep roots in the community, recently launched a smartphone application that aims to compete with the big-box behemoths of the gig economy while allowing service workers to keep more of the money they earn.
The app,...
