Morales leads in Hollister District 3 council ballot count
With more than 200 ballots left to count, Dolores Morales leads the vote tally for the Hollister City Council District 3 special election by 88 votes.
The polls closed at 8pm Nov. 2, and elections officials counted and posted the first results (872 ballots) shortly...
Construction resumes at Caltrans projects in San Benito County
The construction of a new four-lane expressway adjacent to Highway 156 in San Benito County continues this week, with work taking place behind K-rail barriers south of the highway’s current alignment.
Crews in the next two weeks will proceed with roadway excavation for underground construction,...
Hollister celebrates with St. Patrick’s Day Dash
Downtown Hollister was covered in green Friday night for an evening of family-friendly festivities in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
The City of Hollister’s Parks and Recreation department sponsored and organized the March 15 St. Patrick’s Day Dash events—the centerpiece of which was a 1K...
Police arrest July 4 shooting suspect
Hollister Police have arrested a suspect from a July 4 drive-by shooting on San Benito Street, authorities said.
Ruben Eduardo Vargas, 30, of Hollister, was arrested on Aug. 6, based on information gathered through an ongoing investigation into the shooting by the Hollister Police Department....
For Haybalers, an exciting start but gut-wrenching finish
San Benito High football coach Bryan Smith couldn’t help but be emotional after the Haybalers were notified that their game with host Santa Teresa was being called due to poor air quality—at halftime, no less.
In a surreal scene, Friday’s season-opener was called at intermission...
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...
Hollister High football comes together for stirring playoff run; plays Menlo School for CCS D3 title
A football team is only as good as the player with the ball in their hands.
For No. 5 seed Hollister High, that athlete was senior Isaiha Molina, who would lead the Haybalers to an impressive 42-28 victory over top-seed Soquel High on Nov. 18...
Local arts council shares $4.75M grant for Central Coast
The San Benito County Arts Council, Arts Council for Monterey County, Arts Council Santa Cruz County, San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture and the Ventura County Arts Council announced that the Central Coast Region has been...
State restores indoor mask mandate
California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, one of the state's top health officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor mask...
Hollister celebrates
Locals and visitors started the Independence Day holiday early with a fireworks show and entertainment at Brigantino Park on July 1.
Festivities at the annual Fireworks Show and Family Fun Night included live entertainment, fun and games for the whole family and vendors. The evening...
