Family mourns fallen nurse, mother of four
Hollister native Rosa Miramon Azevedo, a nurse and mother of four boys who was known for her caring spirit, has been identified as the motorist who died in a Jan. 14 traffic collision on Highway 156. She was 37 years old.
Azevedo’s family recently established...
Hollister students take regional band honors
Members of the Rancho Maze Band and Hollister Youth Music Network recently performed with the California Music Educators Association’s Central Coast Section Honor Band, according to a press release.
Musicians Thomas Feci (trumpet), Benny Gomez Jr. (tenor saxophone), Shyloh Gonzalez (bass clarinet), Jaxon Lopez (trombone),...
Hollister nurses will rally to uphold safe staffing standards
Registered nurses employed by Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will join thousands of members of California Nurses Association in hosting a local action for safe hospital staffing on Jan. 26.
The nurses are calling for all services to remain open at HHMH, and demand that their...
San Benito County residents can dispose of storm debris for free Jan. 29
Residents of San Benito County who need to dispose of storm debris can do so at a free event Jan. 29 at John Smith Road Landfill.
The free disposal day is sponsored by the county’s Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency. It will take place from...
County closes emergency storm shelter
San Benito County officials announced Jan. 19 that the emergency shelter established at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister for victims of recent storms is now closed.
The County of San Benito, with support from the American Red Cross, Office of Emergency Services and Health...
Small earthquake shakes South Valley
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck southern Santa Clara County Monday morning at 5:58 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at a depth of 5.9 kilometers, about 9 kilometers east/northeast of San Martin.
Cal Fire spokesperson Josh Shifren said there had been no...
Small businesses affected by storms eligible for tax relief
Some California small business owners affected by the winter storms that have battered the West Coast over the last three weeks will be eligible for emergency tax relief, state officials said Jan. 18.
Owners of small businesses that have dealt with storm-related issues like flooding...
Drought update: Long-term supplies uncertain
The rainy winter has been good for reservoir levels and surface water supplies, but a number of important factors remain unknown before authorities are willing to declare an end to the statewide drought.
These factors include San Benito County’s pending allocation of imported water from...
Bay Area Panthers make South Valley their practice home
The Indoor Football League’s Bay Area Panthers team has chosen a South Valley sports venue as their practice location for the 2023 season, according to the team.
The Panthers’ move to the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center includes about 25 players, eight coaches and the...
Families, businesses recover as flood losses mount
The weather forecast is finally calling for a noteworthy dry spell in Hollister, but dozens of local people and businesses are still recovering from flood damage and other property losses resulting from the last several weeks of drenching storms in South Valley.
In recent days,...
