Bill would allow San Juan Bautista to redirect penalty funds to wastewater projects
A State Senate bill sponsored by the City of San Juan Bautista would give small communities more flexibility when faced with state water quality fines. The legislation known as SB 1081, introduced this week by State Sen. John Laird, would allow cities to invest...
Rossi named ag woman of the year
Mari Rossi of B&R Farms in Hollister was recognized as the 2012 Ag Woman of the Year for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties at an annual event hosted by Ag Against Hunger on June 8 at Paraiso Vineyards in Soledad.
Hazel Hawkins faces possible closure in 2023
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital employees received notices this week indicating the Hollister hospital could close as soon as February 2023, according to HHMH administrators.
The hospital’s issuing of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN) to its employees follows a string of unfortunate financial announcements from...
State certifies San Benito County housing element
State authorities last week certified San Benito County’s latest housing element—more than six months after it was initially submitted, finally unlocking millions of dollars worth of grants that can be used for local infrastructure and services, according to county officials.
Staff from the California Department...
Morgan Hill author delivers debut thriller ‘Dead by Monday’
Kathryn Benton was a privileged young student with every advantage money could buy, but when she suddenly becomes the target of a massive nationwide manhunt, her comfortable world crumbles in an instant in “Dead by Monday,” the debut thriller from Morgan Hill author Chuck...
Sippin’ and strolling through downtown Hollister
Taking an afternoon stroll in downtown Hollister took on a whole new meaning last weekend as hundreds of beer and wine enthusiasts tuned in for the 11th Beer and Wine Stroll event on May 6.
Hollister Downtown Association Event Manager Teri Escamilla said they had...
