Shopping at small businesses has big impacts for communities
The Covid-19 pandemic has put much of the country in a “back to the basics” mode of living.
People have been staying home much more than they used to, cooking their own meals, setting up their workstations and starting new crafty hobbies.
It has also opened...
Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm offers wide variety in Hollister
The Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm in Hollister has been a busy spot for the past couple of weeks as holiday enthusiasts are looking for the perfect tree for their home or office.
Normally the second weekend of December is the biggest weekend for tree hunting,...
City business owners receive extra CARES Act funding
Local officials allocated CARES Act funding to support small businesses in the City of Hollister that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The city council held a special meeting on Dec. 5 to pass a resolution for one-time funding of $50,000 to help up...
City loans funds to Hollister Farms
The Hollister Farms shopping center project was close to being shut down but the Hollister City Council came to the rescue by unanimously approving a resolution to use an economic development subsidy of $4.25 million that will keep it from going under.
City Manager Brett...
San Benito Street reopens for business
San Benito Street was shut down for more than two weeks as it went through some major beautification upgrades to help revitalize downtown Hollister. Yet, there was some uncertainty whether or not a new parklet project would work out for local business owners.
Carlos Hernandez,...
City officials approve downtown parklet program
San Benito Street in downtown Hollister is undergoing some major construction this week and city officials are hoping it’ll pave a new road to reopening the economy.
The Hollister City Council unanimously approved a parklet program on Oct. 19 that will assist businesses during the...
Pumpkin paradise
The time to go hunting for that perfect pumpkin is slowly running out and Swank Farms is one of the few places in San Benito County to still get the season’s favorite squash just in time for Halloween.
The pumpkin patch, at 4751 Pacheco Highway,...
Hollister adopts new face covering ordinance
The City of Hollister is moving forward with a new ordinance that will impose steep penalties for those caught not wearing a face covering in accordance with state guidelines.
The city council on Sept. 21 heard from a flurry of residents and business owners opposed...
Ground breaks on 400 Block
It’s been 31 years since the corner of San Benito and Fourth Streets was occupied by something other than an empty grass lot.
However, Gary Byrne, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for San Benito County, along with Rebecca and Randy Wolf on Sept....
Downtown Hollister car show postponed
The Hollister Downtown Association announced Sept. 11 that the annual Street Festival and Car Show was postponed to 2021.