Megan Phillips awarded for band devotion
The nonprofit Rancho-Maze Band recently paid tribute to the legacy of Joe Ostenson—a pillar of the local music-education community for nearly half a century—by recognizing a local young musician who exemplifies the characteristics of the life-long educator.
Marguerite Maze Middle School eighth-grader Megan Phillips was...
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....
Playoff loss can’t dampen San Benito’s tremendous season
Even after the San Benito High girls basketball team lost 46-28 to Los Gatos High in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs on Feb. 22, it didn’t dampen coach Mitch Burley’s spirits.
“I was totally satisfied with the season,” said Burley,...
State confirms June 15 reopening with no capacity limits
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state's Health and Human Services secretary said Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom last month announced the expected June 15 reopening date, which state officials on Friday confirmed...
Covid-19: The waiting game
In July, a 59-year old Hollister resident and her 75-year-old husband went to a scheduled appointment at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital for a Covid-19 test. At the time, she said they thought they were being responsible by doing the right thing only to find...
San Benito softball team aims for storybook ending in CCS playoffs
With top-seed Homestead losing in the opening round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Monday, the San Benito softball team now has home field advantage the rest of the way. Haybalers coach Andrew Barragan isn’t looking ahead, but he couldn’t help...
Leaders from nationwide visit R.O. Hardin to see literacy program
R.O. Hardin Elementary School in early May hosted school leaders from throughout the nation who came to witness an innovative early literacy program and learn how to replicate its success.
The Hollister School District site May 4 hosted educational leaders who included state superintendents, governors...
Tiffany clinging on to lead for D4 Supervisor
Bob Tiffany is leading in a tight, five-way race for County Supervisor in District 4 over local farmer Robert Gibson, retired foreman operator Keith Snow and business owners Mike Mansmith and Dan Valcazar.
As of 10:13pm Nov. 3—the last time election officials updated results—Tiffany had...
Amazon confirms Hollister facility
Amazon will be the tenant of a delivery center under construction at the corner of San Felipe and Flynn roads in Hollister, a company spokesperson confirmed with this publication.
Grading work recently got underway on the 25.5-acre property after the Hollister Planning Commission on Jan....
