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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital officials last week obtained approval to seek a line of credit to potentially extend the struggling Hollister hospital’s financial survival while its efforts to find a viable partner are ongoing.  On April 27, the San Benito Health Care District board of...

Longtime local resident Ruth Erickson was recently honored for 40 years of volunteering for the Friends of the San Benito County Free Library.  Erickson became president of the local organization in 1983, and since then has tirelessly volunteered her efforts to successfully build the organization’s...

The San Benito County Office of Education partnered with the San Benito County Arts Council to host the seventh annual San Benito County Arts Showcase on April 12 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister.  San Benito County’s Arts Showcase gives students in grades TK-12...

Elks donate almost $100K The Hollister Elks Club No. 1436 recently submitted its annual charitable giving report to the National Elks headquarters, showing a grand total of $93,755 in donations for 2022, according to a press release.  “This is an impressive contribution from a club mainly...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is stepping in on behalf of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in their lawsuit against San Benito County to stop the embattled Betabel Road commercial development project, according to a motion filed by Bonta’s office on March 23. The...

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...

Kelly named to Dean’s List Garret Kelly, of Hollister, has been named to the winter 2023 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's West Campus in San Jose, California. County awarded grant to renovate H.O.M.E. Resource Center San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency has been...

San Benito County’s growing and enthusiastic community of robotics students and mentors held an inaugural Robotics Community Day at Hollister High School’s Science & Robotics building April 15.  Families, kids and anyone interested in robotics and STEM education were treated to demonstrations and presentations by...

Bill’s Bullpen in downtown Hollister is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world that will participate in Free Comic Book Day on May 6.  “Free Comic Book Day is a great event for the whole community,” said Bill Mifsud, owner of Bill’s...

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...