Hospital board approves bankruptcy filing
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s financial advisors and administrators assured the public at a crucial May 22 meeting that a Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing is their only option to keep the Hollister hospital functioning—though perhaps eventually with reduced services—and would not result in a closure...
May 18 high school lockdown triggered by alarm system glitch
A May 18 lockdown of Hollister High School was triggered by a glitch in the school’s alarm system that sent out a false alert of a campus emergency, according to law enforcement and school officials.
Police responded to the live report of a potential emergency...
Hospital district to consider Hazel Hawkins bankruptcy
The Board of Directors of the San Benito Health Care District, which oversees Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, will decide whether to file a Chapter 9 bankruptcy case at the next board meeting at 5pm May 22.
The agenda item and supporting documentation were noticed to...
CA Mother of Year plans to launch mental health campaign
Hollister’s Jenny Cullumber, who was named the 2023 California Mother of the Year by a statewide nonprofit organization, is planning to launch a service therapy campaign to help other moms improve and maintain their mental health, according to American Mothers Inc.
Cullumber was recognized as...
Police investigate false shooting report at Hollister High
A report of an active shooter at Hollister High School was unfounded Thursday afternoon, police said.
The Hollister Police Department sent out a press release at 12:58pm May 18, stating that officers responded to the campus to investigate an “apparent false active shooter alert.” Police...
DUI checkpoints set for May 19
The Hollister Police Department as well as the local office of the California Highway Patrol will each conduct DUI checkpoints at different locations in South Valley the evening of May 19, according to authorities.
Hollister Police announced this week that officers will hold a checkpoint...
Hollister City Council rebukes another member
For the second time in less than a month, a majority of the Hollister City Council has decided to take disciplinary action against an elected member of the five-person body.
On May 15, the council voted 3-1 to give Council member Rolan Resendiz a written...
Seasons change as Cal Fire completes controlled burn
Crews from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) completed a prescribed burn operation in northern San Benito County last week in an effort to reduce fuel for potential wildfires as the region continues to dry out from the soggy winter,...
County seeks input for broadband plan
San Benito County recently started working with regional organizations to develop a countywide strategy to expand reliable and affordable broadband communications services. Authorities are beginning to ask the community and stakeholders for input on the forthcoming Broadband Strategic Plan, according to a press release.
The...
Recycle household hazardous waste for free on May 20
Recycle your non-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, electronic waste, and residential fluorescent lights for free from 9am-1pm May 20. The free San Benito Recycle Day will take place at Brigantino Park, 2100 San Juan Hollister Road in Hollister.
In early 2022, the San Benito County Integrated Waste...