Local Scene: ‘Rock of Ages’ at Hollister High; Summit for Planet Earth
Hollister High drama club presents ‘Rock of Ages’
The Hollister High School Drama Department will present “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” on stage for five nights and one matinee in April.
Shows are scheduled at Hollister High School auditorium, 1220 Monterey Street, at 7pm April 12,...
Help ‘flip the switch’ on Hollister High’s new solar panel array
Local residents and community members can join San Benito High School District officials in “flipping the switch” on a new set of solar panels May 6 at Hollister High’s Career Technical Education building, according to a press release from the district.
The event—which will also...
Massive snowpack good news for drought, but flood concerns grow
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing.
The agency’s readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the Sierra Nevada show the snowpack’s snow-water...
Blessed for travel
More than 500 bikers from San Benito County and beyond had their motorcycles blessed by local clergy members at the 30th annual Top Hatters Bike Blessing event April 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hollister.
Event chair and longtime Top Hatters member Robert Poelker,...
County releases pre-approved ADU plans
San Benito County and global architecture firm CallisonRTKL are promoting the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units on local properties, according to the county’s Resource Management Agency.
As part of this effort, the county and CallisonRTKL have produced and released pre-approved ADU plans that residents and...
Local Scene: Clean CA art show opens April 1
Clean CA art show opens April 1
The San Benito County Arts Council, Caltrans and the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista will host the Clean California Art Show opening party from 6-7:30pm April 1 at the Art Depot in downtown Hollister.
The exhibition includes...
Strada Verde developer asks county to halt environmental study
San Benito County officials clarified late last week that the developer of the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park—which was the subject of a failed November 2020 ballot initiative—has asked the county to pause its work on the project’s application.
“As a result, work on the...
Local Scene: Easter festivities, Blessing of the Bikes
Easter festivities
Gateway Hollister Church will host a free Easter egg hunt and family-friendly festivities at Cerra Vista Elementary School on April 8. The event starts at 12pm and goes to 3pm, and is free for everyone in the Hollister community.
Festivities include not only an...
Residents can recycle bulky items for free March 25-26
San Benito County residents can get rid of their bulky items for free this weekend at John Smith Road Landfill.
The California Department of Transportation and the county’s Integrated Waste Management are sponsoring the two-day Bulky Item Recycling Event from 9am-3pm March 25-26. The John...
Hazel Hawkins withdraws notices of potential closure
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced March 21 that its leadership staff will withdraw notices previously sent to employees that cautioned of a potential hospital closure and loss of jobs.
The notices are being withdrawn because HHMH has made “significant progress in shoring up its finances”...

















