Hollister District’s new Social-Emotional Team offers new services for students
Members of the district’s newly developed Social-Emotional Team had the opportunity recently to highlight the group’s activities so far in 2021-22 to the Hollister School District Board of Trustees.
Assistant Superintendent Kip Ward introduced the S.E. Team members who spoke at the board meeting. They...
Revised forecast says more rain coming to South Valley
The National Weather Service has revised its rainfall forecast for the storm expected to begin Tuesday morning and last through the holiday weekend.
The biggest change in the forecast issued Monday is expected along the Big Sur coastline south of Monterey, where rock slides closed...
USDA announces agriculture grant program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to fund “innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products,” according...
Red Cross faces blood shortage ‘crisis’
The American Red Cross is facing its worst blood shortage in more than a decade—a dilemma the organization calls a “national blood crisis”—and is pleading with people to donate blood.
“Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing...
Committee passes ‘Clean Water for All’ bills
On World Water Day, March 22, the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials passed three bills that aim to protect the state’s water sources and access, according to a press release from Assemblymember Robert Rivas.
The first piece of legislation, Assembly Bill 2106,...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Hollister
A pedestrian died in a traffic collision in Hollister Monday night, and police are still investigating the crash.
Hollister Police responded to the collision about 7:55pm Sept. 5. A vehicle traveling eastbound on Fourth Street was driving through the intersection of Graf Road when the...
Covid-19 variants from South Africa, UK found in San Benito
Two variants of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 have been identified in recent weeks in San Benito County, according to local public health officials.
A total of three residents have been associated with the variants.
Specimens collected from two residents on March 1 tested as the...
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...
Haybalers’ defensive duo earns All-PCAL First Team honors
Hollister High’s powerful defensive duo of juniors Carmelo Arias and Christian Lujano caused a lot of havoc on the football field this past season.
Arias led the Haybalers with 106 total tackles and added 1.5 sacks as the team’s main linebacker, while Lujano helped the...
Authorities rescue people, animals from Lovers Lane floodwaters
San Benito County public safety personnel are currently rescuing several people and animals from rising floodwaters on Lovers Lane, according to county staff.
The rescue efforts started early in the afternoon Jan. 9. A total of 10 people and four animals have been rescued so...
