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The Mary Velasco Sellen Senior Center of San Juan Bautista received a program project grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.  The local senior center, located at 600 First Street, was established in March 2022 by a group of senior citizens who realized...

Newsom appoints Butler to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a woman to fill the seat of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Sept. 29. Laphonza Butler will replace Feinstein, the Governor’s Office confirmed Oct. 1.  Butler is currently president of...

Following a recent city council discussion, it is increasingly likely that the Fourth of July motorcycle rally will not return to Hollister for 2023.  The council on March 6 discussed the possibility of bringing the rally back to the downtown this summer, as an informational...

Hollister High—like many schools throughout the U.S.—has seen student attendance decline since the pandemic, and local educators are addressing the issue by identifying the data behind the numbers and partnering with the local school and business community.   While the overall attendance rate among Hollister High...

Dr. and Mrs. Bakri Musa were instrumental in helping the Santa Clara County ROP Dental Program create this new training facility. With the scissors is instructor Susan Rozas and guests included Abby-Ortiz Baldwin and Dr. Dave Matuszak (Chamber Board of Director) from Santa Clara County ROP Office; Chamber President/CEO, Susan Valenta; Economic Development Corp. President, Tammy Brownlow; current and future students.

Kirkland named to Dean’s List Samuel Kirkland, of Hollister, was named to the LeTourneau University fall 2023 Dean’s List. Kirkland is majoring in Aircraft Systems, says a press release from the university.  The Dean's List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50...