Unemployment is high. Why are businesses struggling to hire?
There are two distinct, and completely opposite, ways of looking at the American job market.
One would be to consult the data tables produced every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which suggest a plentiful supply of would-be workers. The unemployment rate is 6%,...
Gavilan College recognizes nation’s first student workers union
Gavilan College and the Gavilan Student Workers Union jointly announced that the college has recognized GSWU as the exclusive representative of student worker employees of the Gavilan Joint Community College District.
This is the first time a community college student workers union has been voluntarily...
County elections office releases final results
Staff Report
The San Benito County Elections Office this week released the official final results of the local vote count in the Nov. 3 General Election.
The San Benito County Registrar of Voters on Nov. 30 posted the last set of numbers that showed there were...
Sal Felice II ready to play in the U.S. Senior Open
On July 8, Sal Felice II will be competing in the U.S. Senior Open in Omaha, a tournament that features some of the game’s past greats including Ernie Els, Fred Couples and Jim Furyk.
The longtime Hollister resident said he’ll literally be living the dream...
Recology composting program turns waste into natural fertilizer
On a 16-acre hilltop on Pacheco Pass Highway in southeast Gilroy, Recology turns thousands of tons of yard waste and food scraps from households throughout South Valley into nutrient-rich compost that farmers throughout the region use as a robust natural fertilizer.
The ultimate result is...
Electives expand Hollister students’ horizons
Local comprehensive middle school students have opportunities to explore interests in such subjects as forensic science, drone flying, digital music and video production, fashion, environmental science, robotics and many more diverse options.
At Maze and Rancho San Justo Middle Schools in the Hollister School District,...
Local Scene: Hollister residents earn academic honors
Espinoza makes dean’s list
Hollister resident Emily Espinoza earned a place on the fall dean’s list in the College of Business Administration at California State University, Stanislaus. The prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a grade point...
Man arrested for allegedly kidnapping, assaulting teen
Police arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of domestic violence and other charges after he kidnapped a local high school student and assaulted her at his home, according to authorities.
On Sept. 27, staff at Hollister High School told local police that a female student...
R.O. Hardin leads the way on early literacy
With outside visitors observing R.O. Hardin Elementary School classrooms March 7, kindergarten students rotated with about half receiving small-group instruction and others using a computer-aided literacy program.
“Is … it … your … birthday?” one instructor pronounced to three students while having them read along...
HHS returns to U.S. News ‘best high schools’ list
For the sixth year in a row, Hollister High School has been ranked as a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report, which identifies the country’s top-performing public high school and measures how well schools serve students from various social and economic...
