Nurses question hospital bankruptcy decision
A town hall meeting in Hollister drew more than 40 attendees on July 6 as concerned residents, nurses and local politicians convened to discuss the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH). The forum comes on the heels of the San Benito Health Care...
Hollister Native American Gathering scheduled for July 15
The Hollister Native American Gathering committee, in collaboration with Laynee “BlueBird” Reyna and Elvira Zaragoza Robinson, invites Hollister and its surrounding communities to join Youth Alliance for the 1st Annual Hollister Native American Gathering, a vibrant and engaging event that aims to celebrate the...
Hollister School District invites applicants for trustee vacancy
The Hollister School District is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees due to a resignation.
The district will interview and select a new trustee for Area 1 as a provisional appointment due to a trustee’s recent resignation.
The deadline to submit an...
Robert Rivas sworn in as California Assembly speaker
It’s a day that seemed like it might not ever happen: Robert Rivas was sworn in Friday morning as speaker of the California Assembly.
The ascension of the Hollister Democrat—who represents the 29th Assembly District—to lead the lower chamber of the Legislature brings to a...
San Benito Superior Court showcases student artists
The San Benito County Superior Court showcased original art pieces from dozens of local students for an exhibit at the courthouse on Fourth Street in Hollister last week.
Court officials reached out to schools through the San Benito County Office of Education earlier this year...
Land trusts join forces to protect Nyland property
A collaboration of area land trusts recently secured permanent conservation rights for the historic 540-acre Nyland property in San Benito County.
The Trust for Public Land, the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust...
Record crowds attend 2023 rodeo
For the first time in its 89-year history, the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo hosted a sellout crowd in the 3,000-plus seat Bolado Park arena, according to organizers.
The show and rodeo took place this past weekend, June 23-25, in Tres Pinos....
As sewer plant approaches capacity, Hollister OKs more housing hookups
The Hollister City Council meeting went on until almost midnight June 20 as council members engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding potential expansion of services for the city’s Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two resolutions to have the city of San Juan Bautista and the...
Smoke Point BBQ and Provisions opens new location in Hollister
Smoke Point BBQ and Provisions owner Jarad Gallagher hasn’t been too keen with the way California has turned barbecue into a high end delicacy.
The 44-year old Michelin-starred chef doesn't have any qualms with other barbecue restaurants elevating the cuisine, but it's just something that’s...
Local Scene: Organizations awarded art grants
San Benito County organizations awarded $140K arts grants
San Benito County Clerk-Recorder-Elections and Costanoan Indian Research Inc. were among 23 organizations throughout the Central Coast to have been awarded $140,000 grants to partner with an artist over a 12-month period to create an arts engagement...
