Local Scene: Oriana Chorale to perform holiday concerts in Hollister
Oriana Chorale holiday concerts
The San Benito Oriana Chorale invites the community to their holiday concerts. The vocalists will be singing Christmas and Hanukkah songs, as well as the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s Messiah.
Concert dates are 7:30pm Dec. 14, 7:30pm Dec. 16 and 3pm Dec....
Sutter Health clarifies position on Hazel Hawkins interest
A spokesperson for Sutter Health last week denied that the healthcare system is formally seeking to partner with Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.
The statement came in response to questions about a Feb. 3 letter from two representatives of Sutter Health to the Hollister hospital’s governing...
Dozens of new state laws take effect for the new year
California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process during which most never saw the light of day.
Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting signed into law...
Business Buzz: New taxi business starts in Hollister
There is now a third provider of taxi services in Hollister, with LTD Taxi starting its business in the past month or so.
Celebrate Earth Day April 22 in downtown Hollister
San Benito County’s April 22 Earth Day celebration in downtown Hollister will feature environmental education, interactive activities, awards, giveaways and fun for the whole family, according to event organizers.
Festivities will take place from 11am-2pm, centered around 649 San Benito St. in downtown Hollister.
The Earth...
Bill would help undocumented disaster victims
Three California assembly members on Tuesday introduced a newly minted bill which, if it becomes law, would bring financial assistance to storm and flood victims who are ineligible for state and federal assistance.
Assembly Bill 513, also known as the California Individual Assistance Act, was...
Local Scene: Tourism spending is up
Statewide tourism spending hits all-time high
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced May 5 that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023, outdoing the previous record of $144.9 billion spent in 2019.
The state has retained its title as the world’s fifth...
