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The Hollister School District has seen positive impacts from an increased use of co-teaching in classrooms that involves combining special education students with general education peers.  A pilot program at Rancho Santana School has really underscored gains from blending students who have been largely separated...

San Benito Agricultural Land Trust this week announced it has received grant funding to support two significant land conservation projects in San Benito County.  Grants totaling more than $3.4 million will partially fund the purchase of the 586-acre San Antonio Ranch in San Juan Bautista,...

More than 2,000 free comic books were handed out at Bill’s Bullpen Baseball Cards & Comics in downtown Hollister during the annual Free Comic Book Day event May 2. Owner Bill Mifsud has participated in the annual event every year since its inception, making his...

Adhering to its theme this year, “Absurdia,” the 14th annual unSCruz gathering packed the San Benito County Fairgrounds April 30-May 3.  From colorful acrobatic exhibitions and dazzling eateries, to obscure towering sculpture constructs and crazy roving vehicles, the night and day extravaganza offered guests—many who...

Rachael Gallagher wears the crown as the 2026 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen, winning the distinction at the festival’s annual scholarship pageant on April 19. Gallagher, 25, is a Gilroy native and a graduate of Gilroy High School’s Class of 2018, according to the Gilroy...

Hollister Police officers responded April 29 to a report of a person vandalizing a local business and ultimately arrested the suspect after a violent confrontation with an officer, authorities said. At 5:57am, officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East Park Street regarding an...

Fresh produce, local flavor and a strong sense of community have returned to downtown Hollister as the city’s annual Farmers Market kicked off April 15 for another season, bringing together growers, artisans and residents for a weekly celebration of all things local. More than 90...

As we head toward the finish line for the 2025-26 school year, the Hollister School District would like to clarify the roles of varying health professionals for the benefit of families and staff members.  This is important so there is full understanding about all of...

The Community Foundation for San Benito County (CFSBC) recently announced the launch of its 2026 Spring Grants Campaign, a community fundraising initiative running April 6-May 1. The foundation announced on April 22 that a generous local donor has pledged $50,000 to match every community...

No injuries were reported after a train derailed on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in downtown Hollister. Hollister Police and other agencies responded to the incident about 1:30pm April 22 on Fourth Street between Sally and McCray streets. Hollister Police Sgt. Christopher Wells said...